New Delhi, Mar 7 (KNN) The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) celebrated seven years of its SWAYATT initiative, recording strong growth in participation and transaction value. Orders from women entrepreneurs increased from about Rs 1,265.62 crore in FY19 to Rs 83,323 crore by FY26, while startup order values rose from Rs 497.24Continue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for accelerating efforts to align India’s education system with the needs of the real-world economy, emphasising the need to expand focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation and the digital economy. Addressing a post-Budget webinarContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) Amid raging conflict in West Asia and Middle East, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday told Parliament that supply chain disruptions and climate of instability in the region have posed serious concerns. The Minister noted that the Gulf region is a major partner ofContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Lok Sabha that the recent rise in global crude oil prices following geopolitical tensions in West Asia is not expected to significantly impact inflation in India at present. Responding to a question, the minister said global crude oil prices hadContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) The government has constituted a 17-member committee to recommend comprehensive reforms for India’s special economic zones (SEZ) policy and help formulate a SEZ 2.0 framework, an official said. The panel will submit a concept paper or policy roadmap within six months outlining recommendations for broadContinue Reading
New Delhi, Feb 2 (KNN) The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) said the Union Budget 2026–27 has sent a positive signal on India’s commitment to manufacturing-led growth, with skill development placed at the centre of the national economic agenda. Vinkesh Gulati, Chairperson, ASDC, stated, “By focusing on the expansion ofContinue Reading
New Delhi, Feb 2 (KNN) All India Association of Industries (AIAI) President Dr. Vijay Kalantri said the Union Budget 2026–27 sends a strong signal of India’s commitment to broad-based, manufacturing-led growth amid global geopolitical uncertainty. Dr. Kalantri said, “With a strong thrust on agriculture, tourism, data centres, electronics, advanced manufacturingContinue Reading
