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G20 summit: PM Narendra Modi welcomes world leaders at Bharat Mandapam Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed all the participating dignitaries at the Bharat Mandapam, the main venue of the G20 leaders summit at Pragati Maidan. Modi stood in front of a giant image of the Konark wheel from Odisha's Sun Temple, while welcoming the leaders with warm handshakes. The Konark wheel was built during the 13th century under the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes is also adapted into India's national flag and embodies the country's ...
G20 summit: PM Narendra Modi welcomes world leaders at Bharat Mandapam
G20 summit: PM Narendra Modi welcomes world leaders at Bharat Mandapam
Source: IANS
9/09/2023 4:14:24 PM
PM Narendra Modi welcomes African Union's inclusion as permanent member of G20 As the African Union on Saturday became a permanent member of the G20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt welcome to African Union's president Azali Assoumani, who is also president of Comoros. "Advancing a more inclusive G20 that echoes the aspirations of the Global South! PM @narendramodi extends a heartfelt welcome to President @_AfricanUnion and the President of Comoros Azali Assoumani," Modi posted on X (formerly Twitter). "Thrilled to have the ...
PM Narendra Modi welcomes African Union's inclusion as permanent member of G20
PM Narendra Modi welcomes African Union's inclusion as permanent member of G20
Source: IANS
9/09/2023 3:55:39 PM
Ashneer takes Porsche Cayman out to show well-lit Delhi for G20 Summit As Delhi-NCR welcomes guests for the two-day G20 Summit which started on Saturday, entrepreneur Ashneer Grover took his luxurious Porsche Cayman out on Delhi roads to show how the Capital is all prepared to host the high-profile event. The BharatPe co-founder and former managing director took to Instagram to show a glimpse of the Capital, from his lavish, green-coloured sports car. “G20 - Late evening Porsche drives in Delhi! Kuchh time guzariye roads par (spend some time on roads...
Ashneer takes Porsche Cayman out to show well-lit Delhi for G20 Summit
Ashneer takes Porsche Cayman out to show well-lit Delhi for G20 Summit
Source: IANS
9/09/2023 11:07:10 AM
Top 20 stock picks based on G20 theme from smallcase managers Divam Sharma smallcase manager and Founder at Green Portfolio 1) Marksans Pharma Company is into drugs for mainly pain management and cardiovascular treatment. The company is looking to acquire companies to increase its presence in global markets. As the new plant is expected to run at higher utilisation levels, the top line and margins can see significant expansion from the current levels. 2) Sterlite Technologies One of the biggest beneficiaries in India’s 5G transformatio...
Top 20 stock picks based on G20 theme from smallcase managers
Top 20 stock picks based on G20 theme from smallcase managers
Source: PR Agency
8/09/2023 3:42:14 PM
India has achieved financial inclusion targets in just 6 years: World Bank`s G20 document Underlining India's growth, a G20 document prepared by the World Bank has stated that India has achieved financial inclusion targets in just 6 years which would otherwise have taken at least 47 long years. The document highlights the groundbreaking measures taken by Central Government and the pivotal role of government policy and regulation in shaping the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) landscape. The document categorically noted that while DPIs’ role in this leapfrogging is ...
India has achieved financial inclusion targets in just 6 years: World Bank`s G20 document
India has achieved financial inclusion targets in just 6 years: World Bank`s G20 document
Source: Accord Fintech
8/09/2023 2:09:39 PM
Online food, grocery delivery platforms buckle up for heavy rush amid G20 Summit Online food and grocery delivery platforms on Thursday said that are prepared for minimal to no disruption in their services amid the expected heavy demand as a majority of their product categories remain exempted during the G20 Summit weekend which is being organised under a heavy security blanket in Delhi-NCR. Online grocery company Zepto, which became India’s first unicorn of this year, told IANS that with most people working remotely and movement restrictions in place, "we a...
Online food, grocery delivery platforms buckle up for heavy rush amid G20 Summit
Online food, grocery delivery platforms buckle up for heavy rush amid G20 Summit
Source: IANS
7/09/2023 5:32:04 PM
Quote on the Impact on sectors ahead of G20 Summit 2023 from Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below the quote on the Impact on sectors ahead of G20 Summit 2023 from Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. "The India Growth Story, which is the best among large economies, is getting wider attention and appreciation with the G20 presidency. India’s highly profitable sectors like banking, IT and pharmaceuticals are already well researched and have attracted significant investments. A segment that has attracted significant attention...
Quote on the Impact on sectors ahead of G20 Summit 2023 from Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on the Impact on sectors ahead of G20 Summit 2023 from Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services
7/09/2023 12:53:17 PM
India`s G 20 Presidency on the occasion of the G 20 Summit in India By Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Infomerics Ratings Below The India`s G 20 Presidency on the occasion of the G 20 Summit in India By Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings G 20 is not an obscure grouping of peripheral nations; it is a coalition of the world’s most powerful 19 economies together with the EU. G 20 economies account for 85% of the world’s GDP, 75% of the global trade, 66% of the global population, and roughly half the world’s land area. Clearly, then, this collective, non-hierarc...
India`s G 20 Presidency on the occasion of the G 20 Summit in India By Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Infomerics Ratings
India`s G 20 Presidency on the occasion of the G 20 Summit in India By Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Infomerics Ratings
Source: PR Agency
6/09/2023 4:12:48 PM
Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani set to attend G20 summit dinner India's richest businessmen, led by rivals Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, will join G20 leaders at a dinner in the capital on Saturday, as the South Asian nation showcases its position as the world's fastest growing major economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to wield leadership of the G20 grouping of the world's most powerful economies to promote India as a destination for trade and investment, particularly as China's economy slows. U.S. President Joe B...
Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani set to attend G20 summit dinner
Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani set to attend G20 summit dinner
Source: Reuters
6/09/2023 3:21:56 PM
Mamata Banerjee to attend G20 Summit dinner Despite strongly objecting to the use of “Bharat” in the invitation letter from Rashtrapati Bhawan for the G20 Summit dinner, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be attending the event on Saturday night. Sources from the state cabinet said Banerjee has taken the decision to attend the dinner meet after consulting the leader of some of the other constituents of INDIA alliance, who also confirmed their presence at the event. “Another reason why the Chief Mini...
Mamata Banerjee to attend G20 Summit dinner
Mamata Banerjee to attend G20 Summit dinner
Source: IANS
6/09/2023 12:10:30 PM
Family to welcome Rishi Sunak`s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour Ahead of Rishi Sunak's first official trip to India as Britain’s Prime Minister during the G20 summit this week, his relatives are planning a banquet in New Delhi to welcome the Indian-origin leader to his ancestral land. The Telegraph reported that the Sunak's relatives will host a feast with flower bouquets and “non-stop dancing” to Punjabi music in New Delhi on Thursday or Friday. Sunak's maternal uncle, Gautam Dev Sood, said all relatives have been aske...
Family to welcome Rishi Sunak`s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour
Family to welcome Rishi Sunak`s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour
Source: IANS
6/09/2023 11:53:26 AM
Primary focus of G20 is exchange of ideas on interoperability of fast payment systems, says FM Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the primary focus for G20 is prioritising the exchange of information regarding national experiences and international efforts related to the interoperability of fast payment systems. This is aimed at improving cross-border payments, she said during her address at the Global Fintech Fest 2023 in Mumbai. "We’re talking about responsible financial ecosystem today when globalisation is being questioned. Globalisation has h...
Primary focus of G20 is exchange of ideas on interoperability of fast payment systems, says FM
Primary focus of G20 is exchange of ideas on interoperability of fast payment systems, says FM
Source: IANS
5/09/2023 1:42:39 PM
G20 chair India says talks underway for global framework on crypto rules Discussions are underway on a global framework to regulate crypto assets, India's finance minister said on Tuesday, adding that cryptocurrencies could not be regulated efficiently without the co-operation of all countries. "India's (G20) presidency has put on the table key issues related to regulating or understanding that there should be a framework for handling issues related to crypto assets," Nirmala Sitharaman said at an event in the financial capital of Mumbai. &...
G20 chair India says talks underway for global framework on crypto rules
G20 chair India says talks underway for global framework on crypto rules
Source: Reuters
5/09/2023 11:22:37 AM
Narendra Modi`s Leadership: Building a Prosperous India and a Peaceful World In the annals of leadership, some figures stand out not merely as heads of state but as architects of profound change. Narendra Modi, the 14th Prime Minister of India, embodies this transformative spirit, a dynamic leader whose impact resonates far beyond his country's borders. From redefining India's developmental trajectory to advocating for global harmony, Modi's journey reflects the essence of a visionary leader. His ascent to the Prime Minister's office in 2014 marked ...
Narendra Modi`s Leadership: Building a Prosperous India and a Peaceful World
Narendra Modi`s Leadership: Building a Prosperous India and a Peaceful World
Source: PR Agency
4/09/2023 4:16:32 PM
India to position itself as the 'Voice of Global South' at G20 Summit The New Delhi G20 summit, scheduled to be held between September 9 and 10, is just round the corner and is being highlighted as one of the key achievements of the government in positioning India as the voice of the Global South. After two days of intense deliberations, the G20 Summit will culminate with a New Delhi Declaration, which is expected to outline the main agenda items namely climate change and climate finance, the role of multilateral development banks (MDBs) in poverty alleviati...
India to position itself as the 'Voice of Global South' at G20 Summit
India to position itself as the 'Voice of Global South' at G20 Summit
Source: IANS
3/09/2023 12:51:47 PM
G-20 theme inspired visual campaign launched; it represents Indian spirit, says Amitabh Kant An initiative inspired by India’s G20 presidency theme -- One Earth. One Family. One Future -- was announced and discussed at a curtain-raiser event and panel discussion held on Saturday. 'Planet India', a first-of-its-kind powerful visual storytelling campaign, celebrating India’s solutions to the climate and nature crisis, will premiere at Bikaner House, New Delhi on September 5, 2023.  In partnership with multi-award winning filmmakers Studio Silverback, the ...
G-20 theme inspired visual campaign launched; it represents Indian spirit, says Amitabh Kant
G-20 theme inspired visual campaign launched; it represents Indian spirit, says Amitabh Kant
Source: IANS
3/09/2023 11:53:41 AM
Guterres going to G20 summit with messages of global financial reform, fighting climate change UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced on Thursday that he will be going to the G20 summit in New Delhi carrying the messages of global financial reform and fighting climate change as he takes a swing through four international summits ahead of next month's high-level UN meetings. G20 countries, as the world’s biggest economies, "need to look seriously into reform of global financial institutions, rules and frameworks, to adapt them to today’s realities and mo...
Guterres going to G20 summit with messages of global financial reform, fighting climate change
Guterres going to G20 summit with messages of global financial reform, fighting climate change
Source: IANS
1/09/2023 10:09:21 AM
UPI-based payments cross 10 bn monthly transactions for 1st time The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments crossed 10 billion monthly transactions in August for the first time, according to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Monthly transaction count on UPI crossed 10.24 billion with a net transaction value of Rs 15.18 trillion, the NPCI confirmed late on Thursday. Transactions on UPI have grown by over 50 per cent (year-on-year) and August saw 6.58 billion monthly transactions.  In July, the digital payments network...
UPI-based payments cross 10 bn monthly transactions for 1st time
UPI-based payments cross 10 bn monthly transactions for 1st time
Source: IANS
1/09/2023 9:57:59 AM
Hotel stocks up on demand outlook   Hotel stocks were up in trade on Wednesday on a strong demand outlook for the sector. Indian Hotels is up 5.45 per cent at Rs 414 on BSE. EIH is up 4.4 per cent at Rs 242 on BSE. Chalet Hotels is up 2.3 per cent at Rs 535.Lemon Tree Hotels is up 4.2 per cent at Rs 107. The demand outlook for chain-affiliated hotels looks strong on the back of buoyant domestic demand, significantly higher foreign tourist arrivals due to one time events (G-20 Summit and the Cricket World Cup) an...
Hotel stocks up on demand outlook
Hotel stocks up on demand outlook
Source: IANS
30/08/2023 2:17:47 PM
Rss Feed India, UK to continue free trade agreement negotiations till end of August: Commerce ministry The commerce ministry has said Indian and UK officials will continue their negotiations till the month-end to iron out differences on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). It said this meeting will be followed by a review at the higher level. Following the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting (TIMM) at Jaipur, the progress of the negotiations was reviewed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK's Secretary of State for Trade Kemi Badenoch on August 26. It said &#...
Rss Feed India, UK to continue free trade agreement negotiations till end of August: Commerce ministry
Rss Feed India, UK to continue free trade agreement negotiations till end of August: Commerce ministry
Source: Accord Fintech
28/08/2023 10:10:44 AM
PM Narendra Modi to address B20 summit on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the B20 Summit India 2023 in New Delhi on August 27. The address is scheduled at 12 noon. B20 Summit India brings policymakers, business leaders and experts from across the world to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique. The B20 India Communique includes 54 recommendations and 172 policy actions for submission to G20. It is the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community. Established in 2010, B20 is among th...
PM Narendra Modi to address B20 summit on Sunday
PM Narendra Modi to address B20 summit on Sunday
Source: IANS
27/08/2023 10:06:42 AM
Chinese minister says India free to join RCEP trade bloc India is free to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), China's Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Friday in New Delhi, adding that it would boost trade between India and China which is growing "very fast". The RCEP is the world's largest trade bloc backed by China and groups 15 Asia-Pacific economies, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and 10 member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Relations have soured ...
Chinese minister says India free to join RCEP trade bloc
Chinese minister says India free to join RCEP trade bloc
Source: Reuters
26/08/2023 10:07:29 AM
Hon`ble Union Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal and French Foreign Trade Minister Mr. Olivier Becht Jointly Inaugurate `NAVARATAN` Exhibition at G20 TIMM being held in Jaipur Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and Mr. Olivier Becht, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Government of France, who are currently attending the G20 Trade and Investment working group meetings (TIMM) in Jaipur, inaugurated the “NAVARATAN” exhibition, which is held on the sidelines of the G20 TIMM at the Chandra Mahal, Sawai Man Singh Mahal, Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur. Part of a series ...
Hon`ble Union Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal and French Foreign Trade Minister Mr. Olivier Becht Jointly Inaugurate `NAVARATAN` Exhibition at G20 TIMM being held in Jaipur
Hon`ble Union Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal and French Foreign Trade Minister Mr. Olivier Becht Jointly Inaugurate `NAVARATAN` Exhibition at G20 TIMM being held in Jaipur
Source: PR Agency
25/08/2023 4:56:49 PM
AI will help companies, economies grow faster: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna Artificial intelligence (AI) will take on certain low-level tasks and boost overall productivity, thus helping economics and companies grow faster, IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna said on Friday. Speaking at the 'B20 Summit India 2023', which is G20’s official dialogue forum with the global business community, Krishna said that AI can take on certain mundane tasks. “AI can help in mundane tasks such as assessment and promotion of people at the HR level. The AI de...
AI will help companies, economies grow faster: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna
AI will help companies, economies grow faster: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna
Source: IANS
25/08/2023 4:29:43 PM
Universal access to quality education is key to India`s global ascent: Subhas Sarkar at G20 Universities Impact Summit The G20 Universities Impact Summit: Implementing SDGs and Beyond was organised jointly by the O.P. Jindal Global University, Association of Indian Universities and the Times Higher Education of the UK in Delhi. The conference had academics, policymakers and thought leaders who discussed and deliberated on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), their implementation and impact in the Higher Education sector. This summit was a unique precursor to the upcoming G20 deliberations set to take p...
Universal access to quality education is key to India`s global ascent: Subhas Sarkar at G20 Universities Impact Summit
Universal access to quality education is key to India`s global ascent: Subhas Sarkar at G20 Universities Impact Summit
Source: IANS
25/08/2023 12:21:35 PM
There is global optimism in Indian economy, says PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday while virtually addressing the G20 trade and investment ministers’ meeting in Jaipur, said that there is "global optimism and confidence in the Indian economy. India is seen as a combination of openness, opportunities and options". "During the last nine years, India has become the fifth largest global economy. This is the result of our sustained efforts. We embarked on the journey of ‘Reform, Perform, and Transform’ ...
There is global optimism in Indian economy, says PM Narendra Modi
There is global optimism in Indian economy, says PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
24/08/2023 10:21:21 AM
G20 poured record levels of public money into fossil fuels in 2022 In 2022, G20 members spent $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels and they could raise an additional $1 trillion per year by establishing a carbon tax floor of $25-50/tCO2e. These funds could help solve some of the most pressing global issues, according to a new report released on Wednesday. G20 members provided a record $1.4 trillion in public money to support fossil fuels in 2022, according to the study “Fanning the Flames: G20 Provides Record Financial Support for Fossil Fuels&r...
G20 poured record levels of public money into fossil fuels in 2022
G20 poured record levels of public money into fossil fuels in 2022
Source: IANS
23/08/2023 5:11:30 PM
Germany`s Minister Volker Wissing makes mobile payment via Paytm; Embassy hails its simplicity and speed The Minister who is in Bengaluru for a G20 meeting scanned the Paytm QR code and was easily able to make the payment within seconds Paytm has revolutionised India's payment landscape with its pioneering QR code. Empowering street vendors by giving them the solution to their payment needs, the company has taken QR code to every nook and corner of the country. The German Embassy in India has also hailed India's digital infrastructure and has highlighted how seamlessly UPI transaction...
Germany`s Minister Volker Wissing makes mobile payment via Paytm; Embassy hails its simplicity and speed
Germany`s Minister Volker Wissing makes mobile payment via Paytm; Embassy hails its simplicity and speed
Source: PR Agency
22/08/2023 12:09:38 PM
Global Academics Unite at NMIMS G20 Round Table to Build a Better World through Higher Education Institutions On August 10th, 2023, NMIMS Deemed-to-be University hosted the G20 Round Table Conference, marking a milestone in promoting global collaboration of HEIs in shaping sustainable and better future. With India leading the G20 presidency, a unique opportunity arose to convene influential voices from global education. The objective was to articulate ideas for promoting international engagement among HEIs to offer quality education, reducing global disparities and equipping students to address gl...
Global Academics Unite at NMIMS G20 Round Table to Build a Better World through Higher Education Institutions
Global Academics Unite at NMIMS G20 Round Table to Build a Better World through Higher Education Institutions
Source: PR Agency
21/08/2023 3:55:19 PM
Powered by Government push, UPI transactions shot up to Rs 83.2L cr in 2022 Unified payments interface (UPI) transactions rose manifolds between 2018 and 2022 in terms of value as well as volume, by 1,320 per cent and 1,876 per cent respectively. In 2018, UPI transactions in terms of volume stood at 374.63 crore, which went up by 1,876 per cent to 7,403.97 crore in 2022. In terms of value, the UPI transactions were Rs 5.86 lakh crore in 2018, which went up by 1,320 per cent to Rs 83.2 lakh crore in 2022. RBI had in February this year allowed access to foreig...
Powered by Government push, UPI transactions shot up to Rs 83.2L cr in 2022
Powered by Government push, UPI transactions shot up to Rs 83.2L cr in 2022
Source: IANS
20/08/2023 1:44:10 PM
Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G20 finance & health ministerial meeting in Gandhinagar Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Gandhinagar on Saturday to attend the joint finance and health ministerial G20 meeting. It will also be attended by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.  Sitharaman will also visit IFSC Gift City in Gandhinagar on Saturday and review its functioning.  She will also chair a three-day Chintan Shivir of the finance ministry, that is being organised between August 20-22. This event will take place at the Tent City in Kevadia, renowne...
Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G20 finance & health ministerial meeting in Gandhinagar
Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G20 finance & health ministerial meeting in Gandhinagar
Source: IANS
19/08/2023 8:45:38 AM
Future of technology can`t be shaped by few countries & companies: MoS IT   Future of technology cannot be shaped by a few countries and companies and needs to be more inclusive and India Stack has transformed lives of citizens and built trust between the government and 'Digital Nagriks', Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said here on Friday. Chandrasekhar held bilateral meetings with the ministerial delegations and other senior representatives from Bangladesh, South Korea, France and Turkey at the fourth meeting of ...
Future of technology can`t be shaped by few countries & companies: MoS IT
Future of technology can`t be shaped by few countries & companies: MoS IT
Source: IANS
18/08/2023 5:34:01 PM
`G20 nations praise India`s digital public goods infrastructure`: Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that G20 nations look up to India and praise the achievements in its digital public goods infrastructure.  "Today, when I address the G20 nations, we are proud to highlight that all of them admire India for its prolific use of technology and its leadership in utilising digital public goods. A significant portion of our Indian youth are making remarkable contributions in these areas," she said in a video address.  The...
`G20 nations praise India`s digital public goods infrastructure`: Nirmala Sitharaman
`G20 nations praise India`s digital public goods infrastructure`: Nirmala Sitharaman
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 9:33:13 AM
India, US discuss G20 cross-border payments, global debt challenges India and the US have held wide-ranging discussions on cross-border payments issues including G20 payments roadmap, India’s United Payments Interface (UPI) platform, and the Federal Reserve’s implementation of the FedNow payments system. The meeting was held on August 3 between senior Finance Ministry officials led by Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran and the US Treasury Department representatives in New Delhi, as part of their second sub-ministerial meeting followin...
India, US discuss G20 cross-border payments, global debt challenges
India, US discuss G20 cross-border payments, global debt challenges
Source: IANS
8/08/2023 9:22:59 AM
S&P sees Indian economy growing by average 6.7% to 2031 amid short-term challenges S&P Global on Thursday projected the Indian economy to grow by an average annual rate of 6.7% to March 2031, driven by manufacturing and services exports and consumer demand, despite short-term challenges from rate hikes and a global slowdown. S&P retained its earlier forecast of 6% growth for the current fiscal year ending March 2024, noting even at this rate, India will be the fastest growing economy in the G20. Last month, the International Monetary Fund raised its growth for...
S&P sees Indian economy growing by average 6.7% to 2031 amid short-term challenges
S&P sees Indian economy growing by average 6.7% to 2031 amid short-term challenges
Source: Reuters
3/08/2023 5:21:33 PM
Around 15% of unicorn startups have at least one woman founder, says PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that in India around 15 per cent of unicorn startups have at least one woman founder. "In India, about 15 per cent of unicorn startups have at least one woman founder. Our goal should be to create a level platform where women achievers become the norm. At the same time, we need to ensure that the burden of care and domestic work is appropriately addressed," PM Modi said in his virtual address at the G20 ministerial conference on wome...
Around 15% of unicorn startups have at least one woman founder, says PM Narendra Modi
Around 15% of unicorn startups have at least one woman founder, says PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
2/08/2023 2:09:41 PM
Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane To be Chief Guest of SMEStreet-DealPlexus Ek Nayi Udaan`s MSME Influencers Forum 2023 On August 4, 2023, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, a mega program is getting organized by SMEStreet in association with DealPlexus – ‘Ek Nayi Udaan’ MSME Influencers Forum 2023. This nationwide initiative is aimed at rejuvenating the entrepreneurial spirit and boosting their contributions to the 5 Trillion dollar Economy target. The Union Cabinet Minister for MSME Ministry, Shri Narayan Rane, has confirmed his presence as the Chief Guest f...
Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane To be Chief Guest of SMEStreet-DealPlexus Ek Nayi Udaan`s MSME Influencers Forum 2023
Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane To be Chief Guest of SMEStreet-DealPlexus Ek Nayi Udaan`s MSME Influencers Forum 2023
Source: PR Agency
1/08/2023 12:18:41 PM
PM Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate renovated Pragati Maidan complex on July 26 The redeveloped ITPO complex at Pragati Maidan, which will host G20 Leaders' meetings, is likely to be inaugurated on July 26 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The G20 Leaders' summit is scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10 under India's presidency. With a campus area of approximately 123 acres, the Pragati Maidan complex is India's largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) destination. In terms of the covered space available for events, t...
PM Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate renovated Pragati Maidan complex on July 26
PM Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate renovated Pragati Maidan complex on July 26
Source: IANS
23/07/2023 11:24:32 AM
S. Jaishankar highlights India`s achievements as G20 President in UN panel meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday highlighted some key achievements under India's G20 Presidency while participating in a meeting of a UN panel. The minister told the Champions meeting of the Global Response Group chaired by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that India, as G20 President, has adopted the action plan for fast tracking sustainable development goals (SDGs). "Represented India in the Champions Meeting of the Global Crisis Response Group chaired b...
S. Jaishankar highlights India`s achievements as G20 President in UN panel meet
S. Jaishankar highlights India`s achievements as G20 President in UN panel meet
Source: IANS
22/07/2023 9:41:34 AM
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources India is considering trading power with Southeast Asian countries through Myanmar and Thailand, five sources briefed on the matter said, as New Delhi looks to use its growing renewables capacity to boost regional diplomatic engagement. The grid linkages, which an industry official said could take at least four years to complete, follow India's effort to begin trading power with Middle Eastern countries such as the United Arab Emirates. The sources, who also include four power minist...
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources
Source: Reuters
21/07/2023 11:38:59 AM
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman emphasizes role of E-Mobility in accelerating India`s economic growth Highlighting the transformative potential of the Indian EV industry and its positive impact on both the economy and the environment, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery has emphasized the role of electric mobility in accelerating India’s economic growth along low-carbon pathways and facilitating the nation's net-zero vision for 2070. In conference on E-Mobility organized by NITI Aayog and supported by WRI India and Asian Development Bank, Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa, als...
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman emphasizes role of E-Mobility in accelerating India`s economic growth
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman emphasizes role of E-Mobility in accelerating India`s economic growth
Source: Accord Fintech
20/07/2023 12:51:33 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets World Bank President Ajay Banga Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on Wednesday, and discussed deepening of partnership to secure tangible outcomes at the G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled to take place in September. "Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman and World Bank Group @WorldBank President, Mr. Ajay Banga, today in New Delhi. President @WorldBank congratulated the Union Finance Minister for the successful G20’s 3rd Finance Ministers and Central Bank Govern...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets World Bank President Ajay Banga
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets World Bank President Ajay Banga
Source: IANS
20/07/2023 9:49:44 AM
India`s inputs to play important role in formulating global policy for new-age assets: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that various issues surrounding cryptocurrencies were discussed at a key G20 meeting and India's inputs will play an important role in formulating a comprehensive global policy for the new-age assets.  The minister said members welcomed the high-level recommendation of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on crypto asset activities. Members also discussed the presidency note that India had prepared, and noted it would be an importa...
India`s inputs to play important role in formulating global policy for new-age assets: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
India`s inputs to play important role in formulating global policy for new-age assets: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Source: Accord Fintech
19/07/2023 11:29:48 AM
India to push G20 to raise share of taxes on firms where they earn `excess profit` India will push its Group of 20 partners at a meeting it is hosting to support its proposal to raise the share of taxes multinational companies pay to countries where they earn "excess profits", government officials said. India's proposal, which has not been previously reported, could temper optimism among G20 members such as Australia and Japan that the meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Gujarat would make progress on a long-awaited overhaul of global corpor...
India to push G20 to raise share of taxes on firms where they earn `excess profit`
India to push G20 to raise share of taxes on firms where they earn `excess profit`
Source: Reuters
18/07/2023 5:22:44 PM
Solutions for Financial Fraud Detection and Delivering Financial Literacy At Scale take top honours at third Singapore-India Hackathon 2023  A tool to help regulators detect potential suspects of insider trading created by students of Nanyang Technological University, Amity University, and Dwarkadas College of Engineering took the top student prize at the third edition of the Singapore-India Hackathon, jointly organised by India's Ministry of Education's All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The top winner in the startup ...
Solutions for Financial Fraud Detection and Delivering Financial Literacy At Scale take top honours at third Singapore-India Hackathon 2023
Solutions for Financial Fraud Detection and Delivering Financial Literacy At Scale take top honours at third Singapore-India Hackathon 2023
Source: PR Agency
17/07/2023 5:33:24 PM
US working with India on platform to speed its energy transition - Janet Yellen The United States is working with India to develop an investment platform to lower the cost of capital and increase private investment to fast-track India's energy transition, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday. "We are close to reaching an agreement on the global minimum tax system," said Yellen, after a bi-lateral meeting with India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the sidelines of a G20 meeting. The visit is Yellen's third to India this ...
US working with India on platform to speed its energy transition - Janet Yellen
US working with India on platform to speed its energy transition - Janet Yellen
Source: Reuters
17/07/2023 9:44:10 AM
India-Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue launched at G20 Finance Ministers` meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Indonesian counterpart Mulyani Indrawati on Sunday announced the launch of the “India–Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue” (EFD Dialogue). The platform, unveiled during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting at Gandhinagar, seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two nations and foster a shared understanding on global issues. "The evolution of India's ‘Look East Policy&rs...
India-Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue launched at G20 Finance Ministers` meet
India-Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue launched at G20 Finance Ministers` meet
Source: IANS
16/07/2023 6:06:36 PM
NIrmala Sitharaman to chair G20 meet of finance ministers, central bank governors tomorrow Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday embarked on a visit to Gandhinagar to attend the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20FMCBG) meetings, which is to be held under India's G20 presidency on July 17-18. On the sidelines of the G20FMCBG meetings, she will also participate in an Investor Dialogue Roundtable, a tax symposium, besides other bilateral engagements, including with Canada, Indonesia, US, European Commission and Asian Infrastructure Investment Ba...
NIrmala Sitharaman to chair G20 meet of finance ministers, central bank governors tomorrow
NIrmala Sitharaman to chair G20 meet of finance ministers, central bank governors tomorrow
Source: IANS
16/07/2023 2:17:33 PM