11 crore accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The government has exceeded its target of opening bank accounts before time under its flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Jan
MSMEs to play lead role in 'Make in India': Kalraj Mishra
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) The MSME segment will lead the central government's 'Make in India' initiative, and steps are being taken for the empowermen
Celebrations at new Oracle president's home in Kerala
Kottayam (Kerala) Jan 10 (IANS) It's celebration time at the house of Kerala's Thomas Kurian who has been named president of the US IT major Oracle C
'Good business driving force behind Indo-US relations'
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Indian and US diplomats Friday held business as a force to drive the two economies, a signal US President Barack Oba
SC allows Sahara to raise additional $650 mn loan for Roy's release
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday permitted Sahara group to raise a "junior loan" of 650 million from Mirach Capital Group for the p
Working to remove bottlenecks in doing business: Rajnath to diaspora (Lead)
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday told the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here that the Narendra Modi government is
LED lights to illuminate Agartala
Agartala, Jan 9 (IANS) The Tripura government has initiated a move to illuminate Agartala through LED lights, replacing sodium vapour and other lam
Decline in growth rate has bottomed-out: Jaitley
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The slowdown in the growth rate has tapered out and the economy will recover further because of falling inflation and a fav
Bengal business meet nets over Rs.2.4 lakh crore, promises one crore jobs (Roundup)
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Attracting a financial commitment of over Rs.2.4 lakh crore, and promising to generate more than a crore jobs, the West Benga
Special bus for tourists in Lucknow from Jan 14
Lucknow, Jan 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh tourism department will start a special 'Lucknow Darshan' luxury bus tour Jan 14, an official said Thursday.T
50,000 jobs target unrealistic: Goa minister
Panaji, Jan 8 (IANS) The Goa government's promise of providing 50,000 jobs by 2017 was unrealistic and unattainable and the BJP-led coalition would
Kerala company to supply Arabic spices
Kochi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Kochi-based Rs.1,400-crore Synthite Group in Kerala will supply Arabic spices to Middle-East countries, an official said Th
Bengal putting special emphasis on tourism: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday highlighted tourism as a focus area, as state-owned firms pitched a total
Make in India but Make it Green (Comment: Special to IANS) (Lead)
A century back, on January 9, Mahatma Gandhi made his determined journey to India with a singular goal to Make in India. He wanted to make in India
Mamata to set up team to implement investment proposals
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Aiming to expedite the formalities over deals signed with the industry, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday s
Industry captains suggest measures to fuel Bengal's growth
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Industry captains at the Bengal Global Business Summit Thursday said West Bengal had the potential to become an industrially
No dearth of land for industries: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Countering allegations that her government's hands-off policy in land acquisition was hindering West Bengal's industrial deve
Mamata apologises to industry for the past
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday apologised to industrialists for the "financial mismanagement" witnessed
Bengal gets financial commitment of over Rs 2.4 lakh crore (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal has attracted a financial commitment exceeding Rs.2.4 lakh crore which will generate more than a crore job opport
FDI hike would benefit Indian private non-life insurers: Moody's
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) limit by 23 percent to 49 percent is expected to alleviate the capital pressu
