Air India Express cabin crew ends strike, airline agrees to take back termination letters of ‘sick’ employees

On Thursday, May 9, the Air India Express cabin crew agreed to end its ongoing strike. The cabin crew withdrew the strike after the airline agreed to look into issues raised by them, news agency PTI reported. Following the decision by the cabin crew to end the strike, Air India Express has agreed to take back the … Read more

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Army to stop importing ammunition from next financial year as India now capable of manufacturing all it requires domestically

According to a senior procurement officer, the Indian Army will stop importing ammunition in the upcoming fiscal year since its domestic industry has increased its production capacity to satisfy the military’s requirements. The Indian Army’s Additional Director General (Procurement), Major General V.K. Sharma, said that although the army had previously placed a significant emphasis on imports to … Read more

Union Budget 2023-24: MSME sector gets a boost, more focus on skilling and entrepreneurship, credit line extended

Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman presented the Union Budget 2022 on February 1. This year’s budget was Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s fourth successive budget. In her speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Union Budget sought to lay the foundation and give a blueprint of the economy over ‘Amrit Kal’ of the next 25 years … Read more

Deposits in Jan Dhan Yojana bank accounts surpass the Rs 1.5 trillion mark, was at Rs 1 trillion in August 2013

Deposits in bank accounts opened under the Modi government’s Jan Dhan initiative, which was introduced roughly seven and a half years ago, have surpassed Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The total balance in approximately 44.23 million Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts was Rs 1,50,939.36 crore at the end of December 2021, according to the latest … Read more

‘Apple can’t leave China’ is a myth that has already been broken by India

‘Apple can’t leave China’ is a myth that still lures many people, including the American-Chinese scholar Doug Guthrie, who believes  Apple and China’s destiny is inextricably linked. In his podcast with Chris Marquis, which was published on 7th January 2022, the scholar made a case against Apple’s recent efforts to reduce its dependence on China and propagated … Read more

Growth in imports from China slows down during Modi govt while India’s trade with other countries increase at a much higher rate

Despite sour relations with China over aggressions at the border, India’s trade relations with the county continues on an upwards trend. India has a trade deficit with China for a long time now, which means India imports far from China compared to exports across the Himalayas. According to reports, India-China trade grew to a record $125 … Read more

Toughest, highest, remotest: Read how ECI navigates India’s vast geography to ensure no voter is left behind

India’s dedication to democratic processes is demonstrated by its efforts to ensure that every individual gets an opportunity to exercise his/her right to vote. This includes setting up polling booths in some of the most distant and inaccessible areas of the country. From high-altitude Himalayan settlements to deep forests inhabited by indigenous tribes, these polling booths demonstrate … Read more

Indian economy projected to grow faster than other major emerging economies, thanks to Modi government’s PLI scheme, says World Bank report

India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is estimated to be 8.3 percent this fiscal year and 8.7 percent in 2022-23, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report by World Bank. The upgrade in growth prediction reflects increased private sector and infrastructure investment, as well as rewards from advancing reforms. This estimate for 2021-22 is identical to the … Read more

Let’s not get ‘Musked’: Elon Musk and Tesla’s self-serving game, how India may have seen through it and why we need to be careful

Recently Elon Musk, in a tweet let it be known that  Tesla’s India business is “still working through a lot of challenges with the government”. While he did not appear to directly blame the government, the subtext was clear. The government has been smart and has seen through the self-serving game. As Business Today reports, it will not bow to … Read more

Apple and Samsung to manufacture smartphones worth $5 billion in FY23, may outperform govt’s PLI Scheme target by more than 50%

In the financial year 2022-23, Apple and Samsung are set to manufacture smartphones worth over $5 billion (almost Rs 37,000 crore) in India. The two behemoths are on track to outperform the government’s PLI Scheme objectives by more than 50%. IANS spoke with Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA). “The leading global … Read more