At a time when most sectors in India are complaining about Chinese dumping, tea producers from the two countries have joined hands to promote sustainable tea production and consumption. The United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI) and China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) signed a …
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Firozabad glass industry not polluting Taj: TTZ Authority
Agra: In a big relief for officials of Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) Authority have concluded that the pollution caused by the industry isn’t reaching the Taj Mahal. Officials of the authority held a meeting on Monday where a recent study done by the National Environmental Engineering Research I…
Will meet April 1 target for GST rollout: Meghwal
Stressing that the new indirect tax regime is a major tool for improving ease of doing business, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said the government will be able to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST) from April 1, next year. “April 1, 2017, is the target date for implementati…
Bengal gets Gourangdih ABC coal block for MSME sector
West Bengal has received Gourangdih ABC mine out of seven blocks alloted to states for allocation to MSMEs in respective states. “Out of seven blocks alloted to states, one block Gourangdih ABC is given to West Bengal”, Coal Joint Secretary Vivek Bhardwaj said. “Total 16 blocks …
Aadhaar, eKYC, UPI to fuel innovation in fintech, says report
Financial technology built around India Stack, (a set of tools to build software) Aadhaar, electronic know your customer (eKYC) process and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will fuel innovation that can help 400 million more Indians access credit, insurance and investment opportunities, a report …
3-day Khadi fair to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti
A three-day mini Khadi fair will be organized from September 30 to October 2 on Udyog Bhavan campus at Ratu Road to mark the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Chairman of Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries Board, Sanjay Seth said, “This fair will help in the promotion of Khadi, other co…
MP govt created Rs 100 cr venture fund for entrepreneurs
Madhya Pradesh government has created Rs 100 crore venture fund for budding entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for setting up industries, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said here. A senior official of Madhya Pradesh government said they may announce a Startup Policy on October 1. Chouhan, …
Mega textile park policy attracts industries, entrepreneurs in Uttarakhand
The new mega textile park policy of the state government is flourishing, and attracting industries and entrepreneurs in Uttarakhand. Six companies including one from China are planning to invest in the industrial estates of Sitarganj and Jaspur, which will also generate employment for around 10,0…
No ‘Make in India’ without makers in India: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Batting for creating a skilled workforce, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has sounded the need for “makers in India” to take the country forward. Addressing the All India Management Association’s 43rd National Management Convention, Rudy said, “E…
5 things startups should learn from Rio Olympics 2016
Sports by itself teaches us many things. Olympic, which is the biggest sporting event in the world celebrates not only sports but also the sportsman spirit. The recently concluded Rio Olympics has had many memorable moments which can educate entrepreneur with some valuable lessons. In this artic…