Businessline conclave to focus on MSMEs’ role in ‘Make in India’ mission

Businessline conclave to focus on MSMEs’ role in ‘Make in India’ mission

To celebrate the work of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), The Hindu Businessline is hosting its annual MSME conclave.  The fourth edition, to be held in two cities, Bengaluru (June 25) and Coimbatore (June 27), will discuss their contribution to the Indian growth story. The first event at Bengaluru, presented in association with NITTE […]

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From ‘Make in India’ to Char Dham: New NCERT Class 7 textbooks emphasise Indian culture, sacred geography

From ‘Make in India’ to Char Dham: New NCERT Class 7 textbooks emphasise Indian culture, sacred geography

From references to government initiatives like Make in India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and the Atal Tunnel to a new chapter explaining how land becomes sacred through pilgrimages such as the Char Dham Yatra, visits to Shakti Pithas and Jyotirlingas, and sacred sites across religions — the new NCERT Class 7 English and Social Science […]

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Honda Cars India crosses 2 million production units

Honda Cars India crosses 2 million production units

“The historic milestone of 2 million production roll out in India is a testimony to Honda’s commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative for the last 25 years,” said Takuya Tsumura. “The historic milestone of 2 million production roll out in India is a testimony to Honda’s commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative for […]

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Railways floats tender for manufacturing of high speed wheels

Railways floats tender for manufacturing of high speed wheels

In a big push for ‘Make In India’, the Ministry of Railways has firmed up a road map to start domestic production of high speed wheels and high strength rail tracks — its two major import items. Speaking to presspersons, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that the Railways has issued a tender for […]

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Toyota, partnering with Suzuki, doubles down on its hybrid bet in India

Toyota, partnering with Suzuki, doubles down on its hybrid bet in India

Toyota teams up with Suzuki to crack the Indian hybrid market, and the first new model is a compact SUV Toyota teams up with Suzuki to crack the Indian hybrid market, and the first new model is a compact SUV Toyota is rebooting its strategy for India, doubling down on a bet that emerging markets […]

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When ‘Make in India’ was more than just a government slogan

When ‘Make in India’ was more than just a government slogan

Has the campaign now become more about balancing foreign exchange, rather than innovation and ambition?  Has the campaign now become more about balancing foreign exchange, rather than innovation and ambition?  My father, Abhijit Ghose, graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 1973. Engineers are sure of their numbers and he is certain that more than 70% of […]

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India getting back to age of controlling one-fourth of global economy: Karan Adani

India getting back to age of controlling one-fourth of global economy: Karan Adani

‘The country needs to needs to tap rural India’s potential,’ says the Adani Ports CEO. ‘The country needs to needs to tap rural India’s potential,’ says the Adani Ports CEO. India can get back to the age of controlling one-fourth of global economy like the way it used to do earlier, Adani Ports and SEZ […]

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Amazon doubles cumulative export target from India to  billion by 2025

Amazon doubles cumulative export target from India to $20 billion by 2025

Cumulative exports by Indian exporters on the Amazon Global Selling programme are on track to surpass the $5 billion milestone, says Amazon Cumulative exports by Indian exporters on the Amazon Global Selling programme are on track to surpass the $5 billion milestone, says Amazon E-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday said it is doubling the target […]

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