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Arunachal CM Pema Khandu to launch new industrial policy and reforms to boost investment and development
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced the introduction of a new Arunachal Industrial Policy, aligned with the UNNATI Scheme, to attract investments. After being sworn in, Khandu convened a Cabinet meeting to launch Reforms 3.0, focusing on 24 citizen-centric initiatives. Priorities include 100% digitalization of Finance and Planning Departments, strengthening local administration, and forming the Institute for Transforming Arunachal. Plans also include a new educational policy, revamped Dulari Kanya Scheme, enhanced agricultural policies, and the development of Itanagar-Naharlagun. Additionally, new handloom, handicrafts, and tourism policies will be introduced to boost the economy.
SAP Labs India, TASK, Edunet Foundation Launch SAP Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad
SAP Labs India's Code Unnati, with Edunet Foundation and TASK, initiates a centre of excellence in Telangana. Focused on emerging technologies, AI, and Industry advancements, the program ensures future job readiness through experiential learning and faculty empowerment.
Decoding the digital competition law; AI's impact on IT hiring
India’s consumer internet firms have voiced their disapproval of the ex-ante framework in the proposed digital competition law. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
My style of working is as per the needs of the nation and not for electoral considerations: PM Modi
PM Modi addressed the Viksit Bharat Viksit Northeast Program in Itanagar. PM inaugurated multiple development projects worth about Rs 55,600 crores in Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh. He also dedicated Sela Tunnel to the nation and launched the UNNATI scheme worth about Rs 10,000 crores.
PM Modi unveils projects worth Rs 55,600 crore in Northeast, including strategic Sela tunnel
The Sela tunnel, constructed at a cost of about Rs 825 crore, is an engineering marvel. It will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang across Sela pass on the Balipara-Chariduar-Tawang Road in Arunachal Pradesh, a statement said.
Chhattisgarh has set target to double state GDP in 5 years: FM Choudhary
Through its annual budget, Chhattisgarh has laid the foundation of this new era with a focus on the prosperity of GYAN, stimulating infrastructural growth by increasing capital expenditure, and employment and livelihood promotion for youths of the state, Finance Minister O P Choudhary said.
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Beyond IPOs and FPOs, Ashish Kacholia, Zerodha invest in NPO which gives zero return
Smallcap czar Ashish Kacholia, known for his multibagger picks, invested Rs 30 lakh while Zerodha generously invested Rs 1 crore. Other two investors are NABARD and HNI Govind Vaidiram Iyer.
New Listing: India sees 1st ever Social Stock Exchange listing with debutant SGBS Unnati
Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is a separate segment created by stock exchanges to help social enterprises raise funds from the public. Certain types of social enterprises like not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) can register on SSE and undertake to make continuous disclosures on their social impact.
India’s social stock exchanges will see more listings and tweaks
A nonprofit wishing to list on a social bourse needs to first register with it and meet a host of criteria, make annual disclosures and produce extensive documentation, just as a company planning an IPO would. This includes a detailed fund-raise document with financial statements, risks, past social impact and the strategy to achieve its vision.
Reliance Foundation work in all states and over 54,000 villages across India: Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani will continue to lead Reliance Foundation as its chairperson, even as she steps down from the RIL board. At the Reliance AGM, she highlighted the various initiatives undertaken by the foundation, including education, healthcare, women's empowerment, and rural transformation.
Google in funding talks with Meesho; Indians double down on crypto
Google, which has already invested in six Indian startups this year, is now in talks with social commerce platform Meesho for a $50-75 million infusion.
Startups form new body to protect 'freedom of choice'
The move comes amid growing concerns among the domestic startup ecosystem around alleged monopoly risks posed by Big Tech companies.
SAP launches initiative to make SMEs globally competitive
The courses will be made available through a mobile application for people to access via their android smartphones. Under this program, SAP India has already trained over 1 million youth with the help of 1500 physical training centers.
Working to ensure that farmers who don't own land get agriculture loans: PM Modi
The PM said crop residue burning has harmful effects, and if the crop residue is instead returned to the soil through machines, it will have beneficial effects.
Confusion being spread about MSP to farmers: PM
The Centre is already working with state governments to ensure that farmers get the benefit of the declared Minimum Support Price (MSP), the PM said.
Centre working with states to ensure farmers get declared MSP: PM Narendra Modi
Addressing the Krishi Unnati Mela 2018 at Pusa agri complex here, he asked farmers to grow more oilseeds to reduce the country's dependence on imports of cooking oil.
Government to rollout digital literacy program for six crore individuals soon
"The scheme is aimed to facilitate people to become digitally literate so that they can be empowered for digital inclusion,” Kumar said.
The/Nudge Foundation partners with Maruti Suzuki
Through its Gurukuls, The Nudge Foundation aims to train underprivileged youth across the country to become safe and responsible drivers.
Entrepreneur Narayanan makes sure poor children get good jobs
Narayanan, who heads a city-based packaging firm called Milan, funds primary education for the underprivileged and provides employment opportunities later on.
Thermax and Zensar to launch Skill Development Centre in Pune
There training will be provided free of cost. The programme also focuses on inculcating personal and community values in the participants.
The realist v/s the visionary: What kind of a leader do we need in these troubled times?
In the times of economic uncertainty, what kind of a leader would we should prefer - the hardcore realist, or the starry visionary?
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