TCS gets Rs.103 crore Bengal contract
September 7th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) The West Bengal government Friday awarded a Rs.103 crore contract to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for designing and implementing ICT solutions for the rural employment guarantee ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Indian electronic industry will need 2.8 mn professionals by 2020
August 18th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kollam (Kerala), Aug 18 (IANS) The Indian electronic industry will require 2.8 million professionals at various levels by 2020, according to a top government official.J. Satyanarayana, secretary, department of electronics ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Government-industry task force to meet next week
August 10th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A government-industry task force headed by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will meet here next week to discuss fall in industrial output and ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Students take up fight against smuggling, counterfeiting
April 30th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Thousands of students from almost 100 schools in Delhi and the national capital region are participating in a five-day campaign against smuggling and counterfeiting, organisers ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Technology firms awarded for innovation
March 29th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Department of Science and Technology (DST) in association with Lockheed Martin Corporation Thursday announced 30 awards for innovations in technology.The winners were selected from ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Canada launches aerospace review
February 28th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Feb 28 (IANS) The Canadian government has launched an aerospace review to boost economy.David Emerson, a retired cabinet minister, will lead a three-member advisory council to examine how government, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Government, industry to discuss growth slump
December 12th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will hold a government-industry consultation next week to discuss the slump in factory output, an official statement said Monday."The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bengal should impose ‘green cess’ on electricity: Expert
November 21st, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) The West Bengal government needs to impose a nominal "green" cess on electricity so that it has sufficient funds to dole out fiscal incentives which can ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Iron ore barge owners want cap on vessels
November 11th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 11 (IANS) Amid predictions that iron ore trade volumes will drastically dip this fiscal, an association of ore-ferrying river barges in Goa has asked the state government ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Incentives to exporters before Diwali: Anand Sharma
September 29th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Exporters could be in for a windfall this Diwali as the government is set to announce incentives for the sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Economic growth data disappointing, says Pranab
August 30th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Expressing disappointment over the slowdown in the economic growth that fell to 7.7 percent in the first quarter this fiscal, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Botswana world’s top diamond producer in 2010
August 4th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Aug 4 (IANS) Botswana regained in 2010 the spot of the world's biggest rough diamond producer by value, after it had slipped to second place in 2009, says latest ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Task force to promote government, industry interaction
July 13th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The government has set up a task force under Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma for a "structured interaction" with the industry.The decision was taken ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Industry hopes ministry reshuffle will push reform process
July 13th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh himself indicating that Tuesday's cabinet reshuffle would be the last for the current government, industry now hopes the ministers ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Pakistan indulging in illicit nuclear trafficking activities: ISIS
April 16th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16(ANI): Pakistan remains an active procurer of nuke dual-use goods and continues with its illicit nuclear trafficking efforts despite publicly claiming to be a responsible nuclear nation, a leading US ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Government, industry must work together to address security issues: Pillai
April 9th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr.9 (ANI): The government and industry must work together to tackle the challenge of addressing security issues urgently as the information revolution has lead to greater awareness and the masses ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India Inc. welcomes stronger anti-graft law
April 9th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Indian corporates Saturday welcomed the government's decision to introduce a more stringent anti-graft law in the monsoon session of parliament and said it will ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
CII stands firm in fight against corruption
April 9th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 9 (ANI): Welcoming the agreement reached between the government and the movement being led by Anna Hazare, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Hari Bhartia said that the CII ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Nasscom meet focuses on IT-outsourcing sector
February 7th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Turning the spotlight on India's IT-BPO (business process outsourcing) sector, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) Monday began its 19th edition annual India Leadership Forum ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
US team in India to discuss nuclear cooperation
February 7th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) A high level delegation from the US energy department is on a 10-day visit to India to discuss ways of cooperation and partnership in the nuclear energy ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Fertiliser sector reforms will attract fresh investments (Comment)
May 30th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
By Satish Chander
The fertiliser sector in India has been through difficult times in recent years. Stagnant production, no fresh investment and poor financial health of the units were accompanied by high level ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Government, Industry must find a way to bridge the trust of people: Chidambaram
May 12th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that government and industry must find a way to regain the trust of the people.Speaking at the CII ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Beware The Trans Fatty Acids
April 25th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by admin
By Shobha Shukla, CNS(CNS): The National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation (N-DOC) under the leadership of Dr Anoop Misra, with support from the Department of Science & Technology(DST), Ministry of Science & ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Farooq, Ramesh to take part in India-US energy dialogue
September 25th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) Indian ministers Farooq Abdullah and Jairam Ramesh will take part in the US-India Energy Partnership Summit to be held here Oct 1 aimed at contributing to ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Government, industry body to jointly promote India
September 10th, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The government Thursday gave its approval for constituting a joint venture company, Invest India, to promote the country as an investment destination for foreign companies.
"The proposed ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
National Conference on e-Governance to begin in Goa today
February 12th, 2009 - 11:26 am ICT by ANI
Panaji, Feb 12 (ANI): A two-day National Conference on e-Governance will begin in Goa today.
The conference is being organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in association ... Read more...
Posted in National |
National Conference on e-Governance to begin in Goa tomorrow
February 11th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): A two-day National Conference on e-Governance will begin in Goa tomorrow.
The conference is being organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Tamil Nadu industry wants state-level competitiveness council
December 18th, 2008 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) The state chapter of industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry, CII-Tamil Nadu (CII-TN), wants a state-level council to be chaired by the chief minister, it said here Thursday. ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
‘India to log $200 bn export’
June 17th, 2008 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Despite missing the $160 billion merchandise export target for 2006-07, India will certainly achieve the goal set for this year, Commerce Secretary G.K. Pillai Tuesday said. As ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Fifth intersessional meeting of Kimberley Process from today
June 17th, 2008 - 8:41 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): India will host the fifth intersessional meeting of the Kimberley Process here from today.G.K. Pillai, Commerce Secretary, will address at the opening session.The Kimberley ... Read more...
Posted in National |
SANS Institute: Gullible PC Users a Threat to Security
November 29th, 2007 - 2:16 am ICT by admin
One of the biggest security vulnerabilities for computers and networks is sitting in front of the desk. According to the SANS Institute's annual report on the Top 20 Internet Security risks, released ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |