News – Biz@India
India to be a Major Defence Partner of the United ...
December 15, 2016
In pursuit of enhanced collaboration, the United States bestowed the privileged status of ’Major Defence Partner’ on India. The status was accorded by outgoing United States Secretary of Defence, Ashton Carter, after a week-long visit to India.
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India to test Agni V; Beijing within range
December 14, 2016
India will be testing its latest Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) today, which reportedly is capable of targeting locations as distant as northern China.
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Industrial workers in India to get cashless paymen...
December 13, 2016
As India is witnessing a spurt in digital payments after high-denomination currency notes were discontinued in early November this year, the government has now made it obligatory for contractors and employers to pay industrial workers through cheques or any other form of cashless...
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Ola aiming at 1 million electronic cars fleet in I...
December 3, 2016
Ola, a major cab-hailing company in India, may introduce a fleet of one million electric cars, SoftBank Group chairman Masayoshi Son revealed.
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India moves towards a digital economy post demonet...
December 2, 2016
India is witnessing a surge in digital payment, backed by government reforms and initiatives after high-denomination currency notes were discontinued in early November.
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Dramatic slowdown of Indian GDP expected post demo...
December 1, 2016
Post demonetisation, some are predicting adverse effects on the Indian economy while others believe it is only for the short term.
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UN points out regressive trade policies and higher...
December 1, 2016
While the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) finds trade costs in India higher than the best-performing economies in the region, the 'Make in India' initiative is expected to ease foreign investment regulations.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation focuses on skill develo...
November 30, 2016
The Ministry of Civil Aviation hired an agency - ICRA Management Consultancy Ltd (IMaCS) - to undertake a comprehensive skill gap analysis of the civil aviation sector and to formulate a future roadmap for skill development in the sector.
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A sustainable EU-India skill development partnersh...
November 24, 2016
Europe India Foundation for Excellence (EIFE) organised the first India International Skill Development Summit & Exhibition (IISDSE 2016) on November 21-22 at The Grand Hotel in New Delhi, with the conviction that Europe is best-placed to help India in the ‘Skill India’ missi...
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EU big guns join Skill India
November 22, 2016
The first day of the India International Skill Development Summit & Exhibition (IISDSE 2016), held on November 21 at The Grand Hotel, New Delhi, saw a participation of over 300 delegates who came together to deliver enlightening sessions aimed at discussing the challenges faced i...
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