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World Bank Launches Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF)

The World Bank (WB) has launched the GIF to specifically cater to the infrastructure needs of the emerging economies and developing countries. The GIF will channel money towards...

October 11, 2014

Deepak Parekh committee on Infrastructure submits report

The High-level government committee on infrastructure headed by Deepak Parekh submits the last part of its report in October. The Committee consisted of Uday Kotak, G.M.R Rao, Sanjay...

October 7, 2014

Over next 5 years, China will invest nearly $100 billion in India

On September 17, 2014 i.e. PM Modi’s Birthday, the Chinese president Xi Jinping will land in Gujarat and will carry besides him $100 billion or Rs 6 lakh...

September 13, 2014

Yamaha launches Project "Indra" to manufacture global low-cost bike

With a view to produce the world’s most affordable motorcycle,Yamaha Motor has launched Project Indra. Yamaha, which sees both India and Africa as future growth regions, is expected to be...

August 19, 2014

Singapore to help India in 100 'Smart Cities' project

India has join hands with Singapore to get its expertise in building ‘Smart Cities’ even as the two nations decided to ramp up economic engagement besides defence and...

August 17, 2014

India’s future lies in manufacturing with ‘Zero-Defect and Zero-Effect’: PM Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi, in his maiden speech from Red Fort, stressed on achieving economic self-reliance, saying the country should strive to become a manufacturing hub for global investors...

August 15, 2014

PM Modi inaugurates 44MW Chutak hydropower station at Kargil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Chutak Hydroelectric Plant at Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir. The power station is a run-of-the-river power project on the...

August 13, 2014

PM Modi inaugurate two hydel power projects in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two hydel power projects in Leh and Kargil in Jammu & Kashmir. First he inaugurated the 45 MW Nimoo Bazgo project in Leh...

August 11, 2014

Reserve Bank issue draft guidelines for ‘anytime anywhere’ Bharat Bill Payment System

With a view to introduce an ‘anytime anywhere payment system’, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft guidelines for the implementation of Bharat Bill Payment System (BPPS)....

August 9, 2014

Investment target for DFC revised to Rs 80,000 crore: Government

Government has revised investment target for Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) from Rs 27,000 crore to Rs 80,000 crore. As per the government, expenditure on land acquisition has multiplied...

July 25, 2014

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