Google India and Data Security Council of India (DSCI), launched ‘Internet Safety Programme’ for MSMEs to deal with cyber security challenges to stay safe and secure while operating online. Under the program, DSCI and Google will organise several workshops in different cities, to help…
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Make in India week sees Rs. 15.20 lakh crore investments
The Make in India Week in Mumbai that showcased India’s manufacturing prowess, attracted Rs 15.20 lakh crore, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Secretary Amitabh Kant has said. “Make in India Week in Mumbai has been phenomenal hit. It has successfully brought manufacturing, design and…
Industrial corridors with top class infrastructure to shape India’s future
As the Make In India Week gathered momentum, investors, business persons and others listened as government officials laid threadbare the plans for India’s upcoming smart cities and industrial corridors. At a seminar on ‘Industrial Corridors: Drivers for India’s Economic Growth’, jointly organised…
Ramesh Abhishek to be new DIPP Secretary
Ramesh Abhishek, a 1982 batch IAS officer from Bihar cadre, will be the new Secretary in Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), an official announcement said. Abhishek comes in place of Amitabh Kant, a 1980 batch Kerela cadre IAS officer, who will head to Niti Aayog as its Chief Ex…
Right ecosystem needed for Start-ups | Amitabh Kant
The Make in India Week kicks off in Mumbai this weekend. A private News Channel caught up with the man of the moment, DIPP (Department Of Industrial Policy and Promotion) Secretary Amitabh Kant, on just what to expect from the mega event. Excerpts: Q : Kant, back in 2014, the PM held a day-long…
Make in India week in Mumbai starts February 13
The Make In India Week—2016 begins Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai and will be opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Centre-State has described Make In India as Asia’s largest multi-sectoral exhibition with participation of 1,000 international and 8,000 Indian companies and heads of state of…
‘Weaves of Banaras’ exhibition at Make in India week
Weavers of Banaras will showcase traditional weaving craft during the Make in India week in Mumbai beginning February 13. ‘Weaves of Banaras’, a special theme during ‘Make in India’ week, will exhibit the world famous craft and spirited skills of weavers of the city. Department of Industrial Poli…
‘Zero Defect, Zero Effect’ to raise quality levels in SME sector
After the successful launch of Start-Up India, another major initiative ZED would be rolled out soon. The acronym stands for zero defect, zero effect (on the environment) — high quality manufacturing that’s also green. It was first mentioned by PM in his Independence Day Speech in 2014. In …
Three-year tax holiday for startups
The three-year tax holiday proposed for startups in India will be available over a five year window, ensuring that innovators won’t lose the benefit even if they make a profit later, the government said. Those seeking the income tax exemption, announced in the Startup Action Plan on Saturda…
Centre finds an ally in new-economy companies
It was a telling comment when Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16 said before a large gathering of 20-something and 30-something founders of start-up companies, “This is not the first time that this auditorium at Vigyan Bhavan is filled, but this is the first time that it is filled w…