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Finance Minister Sitharaman promises to boost GCC growth by easing taxation rules, govt support

Speaking at Global Capability Centers Summit in Delhi, the minister highlighted the sector could grow up to $200 billion by 2030 in India.

Defence Secy bats for competitive bidding, says Centre cut red tape to save up to 69 weeks

Speaking at CII event, Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh also said MoD is revising Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 to better align with operational realities and expedite decision-making.

Chose restraint, could’ve done more—Rajnath on Op Sindoor; adds many in PoK seek reunification

Speaking at inaugural plenary of CII Annual Business Summit, Singh also underlines role of homegrown defence systems during and in aftermath of Operation Sindoor.

When Vajpayee spoke to CII to allay fears—Let not Gujarat violence cloud the good in economy

On 27 April 2002, then-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee delivered a speech at the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry, assuring the completion of Golden Quadrilateral and telling businessmen how deep and strong the roots of Indian secularism are.

FM Sitharaman stresses govt’s manufacturing focus at a time when ‘some economists’ advise otherwise

Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Jaishankar assures EU of continuity of Modi govt

Speaking at an India-Europe business conclave organised by CII, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also spoke about 1,400-km India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway.

Govt working to ensure TCS rate hike does not result in cash-flow problems, says CEA Nageswaran

Attempts are being made to link TCS with the tax deducted from taxpayers’ salaries. The CEA also backs the govt’s rationale for raising TCS rate to 20%

CII wants govt to extend R&D funds to pvt firms, accept intellectual property as loan collateral

CII recommended to finance ministry to bring private companies under ambit of govt funding to facilitate industry-academia and industry-govt R&D which may be IPR-driven.

Reduce stake in PSU banks to 50%, provide job incentives to firms — CII’s wishlist for Budget

The industry body headed by Uday Kotak has made the suggestions to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of pre-Budget consultations

Single window clearance for investors by March end, will enable easy access to policymakers

Move expected to improve ease of doing business for firms as the Modi government also works on faceless technology for indirect taxation.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.