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India world’s third largest home for tech start-ups, according to ASSOCHAM

India world’s third largest home for tech start-ups, according to ASSOCHAM

August 24, 2016

A recent study by The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM) has established India as the third largest hub for tech start-ups in the world, with recommendations to strengthen and ameliorate the eco-system for the entrepreneurs of the country. ASSOCHAM conducted a ...

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Kolkata marks the end of Dubai Cruise Tourism Roadshow

Kolkata marks the end of Dubai Cruise Tourism Roadshow

July 27, 2016

Dubai Cruise Tourism Roadshow concluded its six-city Indian tour in Kolkata today. Aimed at promoting cruising as a new form of holidaying in and exploring both Dubai and the United Arab Emirates region, this event saw participation in high numbers by members of the travel and to...

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India becomes a $2 trillion dollars economy

India becomes a $2 trillion dollars economy

June 1, 2016

The acceleration of growth in the 4th quarter – January-March, at 7.9% has powered the Indian economy that has crossed the symbolic mark of a 2 trillion dollars economy, at INR exchange rate of around 67 dollars. On the whole, in 2015-2016, India grew at 7.6%, boosted by th...

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India-EU free trade

India-EU free trade

April 27, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Brussels to make a move on India-EU free trade; however, both the countries are yet to agree on resuming talks on a free trade agreement. Representatives from Europe are in talks with the Indian ministry of external affairs and with the minist...

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India’s port capacity and strategy

India’s port capacity and strategy

April 19, 2016

Anchored for very long port development in India has began to look promising after its Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a comprehensive plan to increase India’s port handling capacity to 3,000 million tonnes (mt) by 2025, from the present 1,400 mt. With this India envisag...

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Rafale fighter jets

Rafale fighter jets

April 16, 2016

After many negotiations over a long time, India finally agreed to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France for around INR 600 billion (less than 8 billion euros), according to Defense sources quoted by Indian media. After several negotiations for over a year, India and France have ...

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Emerging markets

Emerging markets

February 26, 2016

India has just taken up the presidency of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) group. It has become the strongest economic performer of this heterogeneous ensemble, with the highest growth and the most readable investment context among these five countries. Sinc...

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Vibrant Gujarat International Travel Mart 2016

Vibrant Gujarat International Travel Mart 2016

February 22, 2016

With an aim to promote Gujarat as a tourist destination, the fourth edition of Vibrant Gujarat International Travel Mart was inaugurated on February 19, 2016 in Gandhinagar. Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel inaugurated the fourth edition of Vibrant Gujarat International Tra...

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