Scheme for promotion of innovation, entrepreneurship and agro industry launched
New Delhi: Mr Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, has launched a scheme for promoting innovations, entrepreneurship and agro industry to set up a network of technology centers, incubation centers and also to promote start-ups.
Jewellers in India jump online for $22 billion e-commerce pie
Mumbai: In India, where buying gold traditionally means a trip to the trusted family jeweller, a growing e-commerce market forecast at $22 billion in three years is starting to challenge all conventional wisdom.
Meru Cabs raises Rs 300 crore from IVF
New Delhi: Meru Cabs has received fresh funds of $50 million (Rs 300 crore) from existing investor India Value Fund Advisors. Another $100 million (Rs 600 crore ) is expected by the end of this month. Siddhartha Pahwa, chief executive, has confirmed the development.
India and Canada discuss possible joint-ventures of mutual interest
New Delhi: The Canadian High Commissioner in India, Mr. Nadir Patel called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh here today and discussed some of the …read more
IMF’s Christine Lagarde says India could fuel global growth
New Delhi: With a projected growth rate of 7.5% in 2015-16, India will become the world’s fastest growing major economy, fuelling global growth at a time when advanced economies are under stress and other emerging economies are slowing down, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde said on …read more
Make-in-India: Mars Inc will set up Rs 1,000-crore plant, says Ehab Abou-Oaf
This (India) is a rapidly growing market with young consumers and our journey here is going to be long-term. There is a big job to be done here and right now is the best time to be here.