Narendra Modi

Finance

21 December, 2020

Govt plans tough annual targets for state-run firms to boost valuations

India plans to set tough financial targets for state-run firms to try to improve their valuations ahead of a push ......

General

09 December, 2020

Govt may amend farm laws in the hope of ending protests

India's government will consider amending reforms that have sparked protests by farmers fearing the end of guaranteed crop prices but ......

Economy

04 December, 2020

Economy on rebound, govt focuses on spending: Finance minister

India's economy will return to growth in 2021/22 after a sharp contraction in the latest year, and higher public spending ......

General

30 November, 2020

PM Modi refuses to back down on farm reforms despite huge protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday resisted calls for the repeal of farm reforms that have ignited the biggest protests ......

Infrastructure

27 November, 2020

Modi sees $20 bn annual investment in green energy sector

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he expects the energy-hungry country's burgeoning renewable energy sector to require an ......

TMT

12 November, 2020

How agri-tech startups are seeking high-tech solutions to colossal food waste

Startups and venture capital are pouring into what might seem an unlikely place: India's vast, outdated agriculture industry. Seizing on controversial ......

Premium

Finance

10 November, 2020

India Inc's ‘donations' spiked in election year; PM Cares Fund gets big chunk

Indian companies bumped up their voluntary donations and spending on corporate social responsibility initiatives during the year through March 2020, ......

General

30 October, 2020

Global coronavirus cases rise by single-day record of half a million

Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 500,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a record one-day increase as countries ......

Manufacturing

23 October, 2020

Maharashtra invites Tesla after Musk hints entry into India

India’s richest state Maharashtra has invited U.S. electric-car maker Tesla Inc, weeks after its Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk suggested ......

Economy

16 October, 2020

GST shortfall: Central govt to borrow $15 bn to give to states

India's federal government said it plans to borrow 1.1 trillion rupees in tranches to compensate states for tax losses due ......