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LG to focus on increasing localisation of commercial AC in India; sets up separate service entity
LG Electronics Inc is focusing on commercial air-conditioners in India, launching a new company for their service and maintenance, said a senior executive. Production of compressors has started locally with 50% localization, aiming to increase. LG plans to leverage India's manufacturing for exports and has set up six HVAC training academies
Three major defence testing facilities to be launched in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is set to enhance its defence and space technology infrastructure with three new projects under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS). Located in Kanpur and Lucknow, these projects will address critical shortcomings in defence testing. Funded by the Union and state governments, they aim to boost indigenous defence production, with significant investments from MIDHANI, BEL, and HAL. The initiative supports advanced R&D, quality assurance, and the self-reliance mission.
Budget 2024: Renewed focus on solar capacity and renewable energy integration needed
India's solar capacity has grown significantly, reaching 84 GW by May 2024. To achieve its 2030 target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel energy capacity, India must triple its current rate of capacity addition. Budget 2024 should enhance support for innovative renewable energy models, RE manufacturing, and necessary transmission and distribution investments.
Keep the foot on infra pedal: Tata Steel's message to FM Sitharaman for Union Budget 2024
BUDGET 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should maintain the focus on capital expenditure in the Union Budget 2024 to benefit the steel industry, says Tata Steel CEO & MD TV Narendran. Continued investment in infrastructure and addressing unfairly priced steel imports from China are crucial for sustaining industry profitability and growth.
Budget 2024 may propel a key element of the Modi govt's Panchamrit goals
The Indian government has been prioritizing sustainability through clean energy for over half a decade to ensure economic growth. The Green Hydrogen economy, an integral part of the development factors, is a key focus in the country's energy sector. The Modi 3.0 budget could introduce new financial incentives, subsidies, and infrastructure investments to bolster this nascent industry.
Lava to decouple production arm to boost PLI targets and attract new business
Lava International plans to separate its production arm to attract business from other handset brands and meet the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme targets for smartphones. Despite struggling to meet PLI targets since the scheme's inception in 2020-21, Lava remains hopeful due to the upcoming component production incentive package. Sanjeev Agarwal, head of manufacturing, noted that increasing production by Rs 500 crore annually is crucial. He attributed the difficulties to starting with a higher base and rival brands' reluctance to partner with manufacturers with their own brand.
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Budget 2024: Time for Modi 3.0 to focus on rural India and jobs
Budget 2024 Expectations: India's budget may targets rural economy, job creation, and a 5.1% fiscal deficit. Focus includes labor-intensive sectors, MSME credits, services exports, and agricultural infrastructure, addressing unemployment and inflation. Goldman Sachs notes food supply emphasis, while Citi suggests extending incentive schemes. Modi's government returned with Bharatiya Janata Party allies. Sengupta highlights long-term policy impact.
Budget 2024: Ombudsman body and more on Nirmala Sitharaman's to-do list for PLI scheme
Budget 2024: The Modi-led government's policy announcement on July 23 aims to enhance Policy Linked Incentives (PLI). Gunjan Prabhakaran of BDO India suggests quicker disbursements and an ombudsman. The PLI scheme, covering 14 sectors including telecommunication and medical devices, has Rs 1.97 lakh crore outlay. Budget 2025 raised the allocation 33% to Rs 6,200 crore.
Budget 2024: Top three moves that NDA govt must consider for employment generation
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget on July 23 in Lok Sabha, kicking off the parliamentary session running from July 22 to August 22. The upcoming budget under the NDA government is anticipated to prioritize sustaining economic growth, promoting job creation, and adhering to fiscal deficit targets.
Production Linked Incentive scheme for drones to kickstart industry, not permanent subsidy: Piyush Goyal
Goyal noted that technological progress in the drone industry will help farmers in getting higher quality crops and will also help in increasing the yield of crops,
GoI must focus on equitable growth and quality employment
The recent Annual Survey on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) is a valuable source on informal enterprises provided by GoI that promises to tell us about these voters whose dreams lie unfulfilled. They have struggled in the world’s largest informal economy, India, in jobs without social protections and with lower pay.
Gokaldas Exports MD on PLI scheme, export growth and organic growth expected in ‘24
Gokaldas Exports focuses on women's fashion, outerwear, and sportswear. They will continue to focus on those segments and are seeing growth across all of these product categories.A 15% growth should be possible organically, that is how the company management is looking at the business unfolding over the next two to three years.
MSMEs are on sustainability path but profitability focus can make the move faster
MSMEs contribute a big part to India’s manufacturing output and hence, it becomes critical they adopt energy-efficient technologies to reduce operational costs.
Madhya Pradesh budget focuses on infra, women and tribal welfare; no new tax
Madhya Pradesh government presented the state budget for 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs 3.65 lakh crore, focusing on infrastructure and welfare of women and tribals without announcing new taxes. Finance Minister Jagdish Devda faced opposition uproar regarding a nursing college scandal being probed by the CBI. The budget aims to double in size in five years, with increased allocations for various sectors, including education, agriculture, and social welfare programs.
Ola working on solid-state batteries, okay with govt tapering off EV subsidies
Ola Electric, led by Bhavish Aggarwal, revolutionizes electric vehicle batteries with cutting-edge technology. Partnering with Beijing Welion New Energy, they achieve a 1000 km range with innovative battery-swapping services. The industry anticipates electric aircraft powered by these advancements, cementing Ola Electric as a pioneering force in the EV sector.
Sharpen focus on education and health this Budget, experts urge FM
Although the pandemic is behind us, the focus on the health sector shouldn't be diluted, he added. There were also suggestions to tightly monitor the implementation of all such social sector schemes, he added. Facilities at schools and hospitals need to be further improved and vacancies filled up on time, some of them said in the meeting. In the interim Budget for FY25 in February, the government had pegged the outlay for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at ₹90,659 crore, up marginally from the FY24 budget estimate of ₹89,155 crore. This outlay also includes spending on health research.
Considering PLI scheme for garments sector: Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh
In 2021, the government approved the PLI scheme for textiles with an approved outlay of Rs 10,683 crore over a five year period to promote production of MMF (man-made fibre) Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country to enable textiles industry to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.
Focus on upcoming Budget: Policy in the works on finance, health support for elders
India is considering policy measures for senior care, including expanding healthcare access through Ayushman Bharat, revising pension under the Indira Gandhi scheme, and providing healthcare under NPHCE.
PM-Kisan world's largest direct benefit scheme: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi is the largest direct benefit transfer scheme in the world, using technology to ensure it reaches its intended beneficiaries. He expressed gratitude to the 64 crore voters of Kashi (Varanasi) for electing him and praised the strength of Bharat's democracy.
One District One Product scheme is catalysing UP's export potential, says Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary, MSME and Export Promotion, UP Govt
The One District One Product (ODOP) scheme has made a big difference in many industrial segments across UP, and it has also been a significant catalyst for the country's economic growth, according to Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary, MSME and Export Promotion, UP Government.
PM Modi shows rural bent, OKs ₹20kcr for PM Kisan Nidhi Scheme
The Prime Minister approved the 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Nidhi Scheme, benefiting 93 million farmers with around ₹20,000 crore. This move is seen as a boost to rural demand and consumer stocks. The new coalition government is expected to focus more on rural welfare, signaling a shift towards consumption-focused policies. Rural markets have shown growth, outpacing urban markets for the first time in five quarters, indicating a positive trend for the FMCG sector. The PM emphasized the government's commitment to farmer welfare and agriculture.
Commerce Ministry may seek more funds for startups in forthcoming Budget
The Commerce and Industry Ministry plans to request additional funds for startups in the upcoming Budget to boost innovation. A new scheme may replace the current seed fund program, set to conclude in 2025. The government aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs and promote deep tech startups to address societal challenges.
Mutual fund houses roll out manufacturing sector-focused schemes; should you bet on this hype?
The buzz around manufacturing sector is driving AMCs to roll out new funds.
Exit polls show Advantage BJP! D-Street to likely train its guns on these sectors
Exit polls favor Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA faction. Sectors like railways, defence, infrastructure, and PSUs to gain focus. NDA expected to secure 350-plus seats in the upcoming election.
Electronics companies seek Rs 35,000-crore incentive plan for components
"The incentive scheme is needed to support growing demand for electronics components to the tune of $75-$80 billion by 2026, and $300 billion by 2032 to support $300 billion worth of electronics products manufacturing by 2026 and $1.2 trillion by 2032," the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), which represents top smartphone brands and manufacturing companies, said.
India needs to focus on manufacturing, achieve greater sophistication: Nirmala Sitharaman to Indian Inc
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged the need for India to boost its manufacturing sector to achieve self-reliance and increase its share in the global value chain. She highlighted the importance of policy support and sophistication in product manufacturing to attract investment and reduce dependence on China. The minister also discussed the success of the PLI scheme in sectors like telecom and electronics, showcasing India's potential for growth and investment.
Govt to give focused attention to promote India's textiles exports: Textiles secretary
The cumulative exports of textiles and apparel from India during April 2023-March 2024 registered a de-growth of 3.24 per cent at USD 34.4 billion, as compared to USD 35.5 billion in April 2022-March 2023.
Franklin's rebuilding debt funds; focus is on safety and liquidity: Rahul Goswami
The assets under management (AUMs) were pretty low but that did not mean people did not have trust or faith in Franklin. Right now, we have seven schemes. We are rebuilding, and we have to strengthen the processes and teams in addition to reaching out to investors. The traction has started to build. So it's not a worrisome situation.
Axis MF to focus on hybrid, passives in bid to enter the top four league
The fund house, the seventh largest in the 43-member strong mutual fund industry, has fallen out of investors' favour of late on account of weak performances by its equity schemes and changes in the core team including key fund managers.
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