Tata Trust, Google India launch ‘nternet Saathi’ to bring women online
Mumbai: Google India along with the Tata Trust has launched a program ‘Internet Saathi’, to empower rural women and rural communities by providing basic training in use of Internet imparted by specially designed Internet cycle carts.
Infosys to invest $10 million in Irish start-ups
Bengaluru: Infosys will invest US$10 million in start-ups in Ireland from its pool of US$ 500 million for global innovation. Besides, Infosys has also secured an outsourcing contract from Allied Irish banks.
Industry hails ‘Digital India’ move, top CEOs commit to invest Rs 4.5 trillion
Blackstone proposes to invest Rs 4,500 cr in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The Government of Maharashtra has received an investment proposal worth Rs 4500 crore (US$ 703.1 million) from global investment and advisory firm Blackstone, for investment in various avenues like IT parks in Pune and Mumbai and SEZs in other parts of the state.
Govt to provide roadmap for ending corporate tax exemptions in 45 days
New Delhi: Government of India will provide a roadmap for ending corporate tax exemptions in the next 45 days as part of a plan to reduce corporate tax rate to 25 per cent over next 4 years from the current rate of 30 per cent.
Narendra Modi revives digital India campaign with ‘digital week’
New Delhi/Mumbai: The ‘Digital week’ campaign will be launched today with a view to popularise Government of India’s ‘Digital India’ initiative, that aims to digitally connect 250,000 villages in India by 2019.
Shri J P Nadda: Government places highest priority on strengthening the health sector
Prime Minister to Launch Digital India Week on the First July
Narendra Modi launches smart city, housing, urban renewal schemes
New Delhi: The Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, today launched three government flagship schemes aimed at improving urban India – Smart cities, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing for All mission, involving a total expenditure of Rs 4 trillion (US$ 63.5 billion) in the …read more
