Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invited French companies to take advantage of the "improving business climate" and growing investment opportunities in India.He extended the invitation while receiving Pierre Gattaz, president of MEDEF (Movement of the Enterprises of France), the largest employer federation of France, according to a PMO statement.The prime minister … [Read more...] about PM invites French companies
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PM launches ‘Saubhagya’ scheme to provide power to all
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a Rs 16,320-crore scheme - Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana 'Saubhagya' - to provide electricity connections to over 4 crore families in rural and urban areas by December 2018."Rs 16,000 crore will be spent to bring a monumental change in the lives of the poor," Modi said while launching the scheme here.The prime … [Read more...] about PM launches ‘Saubhagya’ scheme to provide power to all
Cooperatives should explore new areas to double farm income:PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked cooperatives to venture into new business areas like beekeeping and seaweed farming to help farmers double their income by 2022 and boost the rural economy.Modi also emphasised that the 'cooperative spirit' should be kept alive and strengthened.Addressing the birth centenary of Maharashtra-based cooperative leader Laxman Madhav … [Read more...] about Cooperatives should explore new areas to double farm income:PM
Ivanka meets Swaraj, discusses women entrepreneurship
US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump today met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and discussed about women's entrepreneurship and workforce development in their countries.Ivanka, who would be leading the US delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in India in November, met Swaraj on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly … [Read more...] about Ivanka meets Swaraj, discusses women entrepreneurship
Nation pays final tributes to Marshal Arjan Singh
President Ram Nath Kovind led the nation today in paying final tributes to Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, hero of 1965 India-Pakistan war and the only Air Force officer to be promoted to five-star rank.Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid a wreath on behalf of herself and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Gujarat for the inauguration of Sardar … [Read more...] about Nation pays final tributes to Marshal Arjan Singh