Panaji: India’s predominantly small agricultural holdings present a unique opportunity for budding start-ups to explore ways and means to increase crop yield from small parcels of farmland using technology, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu said on Friday. Speaking at the Start-up India Global Venture Capital Summit here,[Read More…]
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Government working on gold policy, gold council: Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The government would soon bring out an integrated gold policy and set up a domestic gold council to promote growth in the sector, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday. Prabhu said the government is also looking at the industry’s demand for cutting import duty[Read More…]
No bail-out for Jet Airways, management needs to run airline smoothly: Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday said it would not bail out cash-strapped Jet Airways, stating that it’s the responsibility of the management to implement policies to ensure financial stability and a smooth functioning of the airline. According to Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, the government looks at sector-specific issues[Read More…]
Innovation needed to cut agricultural wastage: Suresh Prabhu
Mumbai: Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said that India requires innovation in agriculture in order to minimize wastage of argicultural produce which amounts to almost 30 per cent of the total output. “In India, we lose about 30 per cent of the vegetables, fruits and others, despite the fact[Read More…]
India to be worst hit if global trade falls: Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi: India will be the worst sufferer if international trade declines, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday, as the US ratchets up tariff war and embarks on protectionism. “India is the worst sufferer if the world trade does not grow, because we have a huge[Read More…]
India wants strong economic partnership with Uzbekistan: Prabhu
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India is committed to build a strong economic partnership with Uzbekistan, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday. Addressing the India-Uzbekistan Business Forum here organised by the industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) ahead of the upcoming state visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev,[Read More…]
India to generate 100 GW solar energy by 2022, says Suresh Prabhu
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu said that demand for energy will increase due to rapid development taking place in India and fossil fuel is not going to last forever and therefore there is a need for renewable energy. He was speaking at a function[Read More…]
Suresh Prabhu launches mobile app to improve work efficiency for coffee stakeholders
Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu today launched Coffee Connect India coffee field force app and Coffee KrishiTharanga digital mobile extension services for coffee stakeholders at a function here today. The mobile app Coffee Connect has been developed to ease the work of field functionaries and[Read More…]
India stalks a deal in RCEP, how likely would it yield good results?
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu,is leading the Indian delegation for the 6th RCEP Trade Ministers’ Meeting which begins in Singapore today. The Minister will participate in the meeting consisting of 10 ASEAN countries and six ASEAN FTA partners namely, India, China, Japan, Korea, Australia and[Read More…]
Nabh Nirmaan proposed Future Greenfield Airports to have new Transaction Structure
Sh Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Civil Aviation today unveiled a new transaction structure for future greenfield airports proposed under NABH Nirmaan 2018. Sh. Jayant Sinha, MoS, Civil Aviation, Shri R N Choubey, Secretary, MoCA and other senior officers of the Ministry were also present on the occasion. Sh. Prabhu said[Read More…]
Rishi Kapoor calls British Airways ‘racist’
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has called British Airways “racist” after an Indian passenger and his family were allegedly asked to de-board a flight in the UK. He said his own experience with the airline once was not pleasant. “Racist. Don’t fly British Airways. We cannot be kicked around. Sad to hear about the Berlin child incident. I stopped flying British Airways after the cabin[Read More…]
New industrial policy coming soon, to boost MSMEs: Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi: India’s new industrial policy, to be announced soon, is designed to create an ecosystem to help the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and link them to the global market, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Monday. At the inauguration of the International SME convention here, he[Read More…]
Suresh Prabhu is Civil Aviation Minister
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday appointed Suresh Prabhu as the new Civil Aviation Minister, a statement said. A communique from the Rashtrapati Bhawan said Commerce and Industry Minister Prabhu will take additional charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The announcement came two days after P. Ashok[Read More…]
Piyush Goyal likely to get rewarded with railways in the Cabinet reshuffle
According to the reports carried by leading various houses, presently Union Minister for power, Piyush Goyal is all set to for an elevation to a full-fledged cabinet portfolio. The Minister of State with independent charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, has been considered for long as among the[Read More…]
Train derailments: Suresh Prabhu offers to resign as railway minister, PM asks to wait
After two major train derailments that took several lives in just four days, railway minister, Suresh Prabhu took full moral responsibility for the unfortunate incidents after meeting Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday. “I met the Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to[Read More…]
Railway board chairman, A K Mittal finally resigns after Utkal, Kaifiyat train mishaps
Railway board chairman, A K Mittal, gave his resignation on Wednesday. However, sources report that railway minister, Suresh Prabhu, has not accepted his resignation as yet. Mittal was facing criticism following the Utkal Express derailment in Muzaffarnagar. The tragedy led to the death of 23 passengers and over 60 others[Read More…]
Utkal Express derailment: Death toll reaches 23, PM Modi offers condolences
The death toll went up to 23 people in the Utkal Express derailment that happened on Saturday evening. Over 70 people are reported to have been injured in the accident. Sources say that the accident happened because of ‘maintenance failure’, while the railways is examining all possibilities behind the derailment.[Read More…]
Raees Promotion Case: No action against SRK as of now, rules Gujarat HC
On Thursday, criminal proceedings against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan were stayed by the Gujarat High Court. The 51-year old actor, who was not present in court, was promoting his film, Raees on a train journey from Mumbai to New Delhi earlier this year. One person died on the platform[Read More…]
Soon medicines can be purchased at low cost at railway stations
Under the Janaushadhi campaign, the government has announced a decision of providing medicines at affordable prices to consumers. The quality medicines will be made available through special outlets called the ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras’. The medicines will be available at different outlets including stations and hospitals, as announced by[Read More…]
Mauritius PM Jugnauth holds talks on Counter-terrorism, maritime security with union ministers
On Friday, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth met Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This his first visit aboard as the PM of Mauritius. He will also meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi later in the day. In the meetings, leaders of the two countries[Read More…]
Narrow escape for Fadnavis following plane crash-landing
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis had a narrow escape this afternoon after his helicopter crash-landed in Latur minutes after take-off. Mr Fadnavis said he and other people on board were safe because of the “blessings of 11 crore people of Maharashtra”. Officials quoted that the accident could have been worse, and[Read More…]
No privatisation of railways: Suresh Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ruled out the possibility privatisation of Indian Railways. He also said that the railways will have to bear the public service obligation – which is currently between Rs 30,000 and 35,000 crore – for the foreseeable future. “This cannot be done in India. I think[Read More…]
Railways to go for complete digitisation
Special trains, Vikalp scheme to ensure smooth travel: Indian Railways
In order to cater to the maximum number of passengers during the summer rush, the Indian Railways have taken steps to optimise accommodation. Also, focusing providing a smoother travel experience to rail travellers, it has taken various measures for improved passenger experience. As per a senior official, passengers who are[Read More…]
Railways worst operating ratios under BJP government, says Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday criticised the BJP government for having the ‘worst operating ratio’ of Railways in the last fiscal year. Taking a jibe at the BJP government; he tweeted, “Railways worst operating ratio in 2016-17. Previous worst in 2000-01. Both under BJP governments! Despite well-meaning minister.[Read More…]