A central theme of Union Minister Piyush Goyal's address at WIEF was the “5 Ds” driving India’s economic vision: decisive leadership, demographic dividend, demand, democracy, and diversity.
Goyal said the board will focus on boosting the country’s turmeric sector, which is known as “Golden Spice”. He said the board will pay special attention to the welfare of turmeric farmers in 20 states.
Apple may be considering shifting some manufacturing back to China, notes international media. This speculation follows a fire at Tata Group’s Apple components plant in Hosur.
The minister said that various initiatives including PLI scheme, Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) through FTAs and economic partnerships have boosted India's manufacturing growth story.
Discussions during the second India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) focussed on enhancing investment and strengthening bilateral economic ties.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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