Category Archives: India
Signing of Japanese ODA Loan with the Government of India
On February 22, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Japanese ODA loan agreement with the Government of India to provide up to 22.903 billion yen for the Bihar National Highway Improvement Project at New Delhi, India. Under
Govt. sets Target of 15,000 MW of wind Energy during 12th plan period.
March 4 2013 - The Government has set a target of 15000 MW of wind power to be installed during 12th Plan period. The capital expenditure for setting up one MW wind power project is approximately Rs.6 crores. A total
IFC Helps Odisha Boost Private Investments, Enhance Economic Opportunities for India’s Development
Bhubaneswar, India, March 04, 2013—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is working in India’s state of Odisha to promote private sector-led growth in the strategic sectors of agribusiness and tourism, catalyzing investments and creating jobs. Through a
Australia secures market access for lamb to India
28 February 2013 - Trade Minister Craig Emerson and Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig announced today that Australia had secured market access for Aussie lamb to India. Australian lamb is being allowed into India free of quotas, based on Australia’s compliance
Seizing the Demographic Dividend – Grabbing Opportunities for the Indian Work Force
Feb. 27 2013 - The future holds good promise for India provided we can seize the “demographic dividend”, as nearly half the additions to the Indian labour force over the period 2011-30 will be in the age group of 30-49
Industry Should come Forward with Technical and Financially Feasible Solutions
Feb. 20 2013 – Union Water Resources Minister Shri Harish Rawat has urged the Indian Industry to come forward with technical and financially feasible solutions, to address the challenges in the water sector in the country- particularly in the
Shri Pawar Calls for Technology Thrust, Public-Private Parternership for Fast Growth in Agriculture
Feb. 18 2013 - Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister, Shri Sharad Pawar, today called for greater technical thrust in agricultural sector and said “The 12th Plan accepts the proposition that a greater technical thrust is needed, and the strategy
Anand Sharma to Chair First Meeting of the High Level Task Force on Investment with UAE
Feb. 16 2013 - The Union Minister of Commerce Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma has left for a two day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) today. Apart from substantive bilateral meetings, Shri Sharma will co-chair the much anticipated
India, France Expect to Conclude India-EU BTIA by Summer 2013
Feb. 14 2013 - In a meeting with Ms Nicole Bricq, French Minister for External Trade, the Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma today said that a Broad-based Indian-EU Trade and Investment Agreement has seen fifteen
Shri Kapil Sibal: Japan and India must become long term partners
Feb. 13 2013 - India is keen that Japan does not look at India as a short term trading partner, but as a long term partner- India as a manufacturing centre to access the global market. Top companies can even
The 7th Edition of Automotive Engineering Show 2013 to be held at Chennai, Tamil Nadu – INDIA
Mumbai, India, February 12, 2013 – The seventh edition of the ‘Automotive Engineering Show (AES) 2013’ is to be held at Chennai (Tamil Nadu, INDIA) from 6th – 8th June 2013 at Chennai Trade Centre. The show is the
MoU on Health signed between India and Bangladesh
The Health Ministers of India and Bangladesh signed a MoU on Health in New Delhi today. While ShriGhulamNabi Azad, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfaresigned on behalf of Government of India, Dr. A. F. M. RuhalHaque, Health Minister signed