Punjab Roadways, Punbus, PRTC Contract Workers’ Union president Resham Singh Gill said around 8,000 contractual employees are participating in the strike call. Chandigarh: Contractual employees of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation on Sunday went on a three-day strike, demanding regularisation of their jobs and leaving many commuters stranded as over 3,000… Continue reading Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC go on 3-day strike
Author: Economic Times of India Online News
PM Modi gives another push to electric vehicle adoption
PM Narendra Modi New Delhi: In another thrust to his electric vehicle (EV) dream, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the country needs to be ‘Aatmanirbhar’ (self-reliant) in its energy sector. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 75th Independence Day, Modi said that from solar energy and… Continue reading PM Modi gives another push to electric vehicle adoption
Countdown 2047: Will India finally be a pleasant, healthy and safe climatic territory to live in?
Policy and politics must keep pace. India is among the most polluted countries in the world. Nearly 60% of its energ y demand is met through coal and fossil fuel, groundwater levels are depleting and the need to fulfil the aspirations of a billion people often requires making way for roads, housing and industry, even… Continue reading Countdown 2047: Will India finally be a pleasant, healthy and safe climatic territory to live in?
Can the country jumpstart from Make in India to Make Quality in India and does it even intend to?
By 2047, India can become the world’s fourth-largest economy and contribute 15% to global GDP. India’s 100th year of independence could see the country becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy with a gross domestic product (GDP) target of $40 trillion, driven by manufacturing. Led by the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, production-linked incentive schemes, industrial corridors, mega textile… Continue reading Can the country jumpstart from Make in India to Make Quality in India and does it even intend to?
From GB to TB: Can India make the paradigm jump to hyperconnectivity both in quantity and quality?
6G will blur the lines further with even faster speeds and almost zero latency. One estimate pegs 6G at 1TB per second. Imagine not having to scramble for a charger when your phone has 1% battery left? Being able to charge a device without a port or an adapter. Imagine meetings with life-like holograms of… Continue reading From GB to TB: Can India make the paradigm jump to hyperconnectivity both in quantity and quality?
India@75: From a colony to a leading economy
The road to 75 years has not been easy, yet India has come a long way – from a country that saw its wealth drained by its colonial masters, to a major player in the global economy. Atul Thakur lists some of the milestones of each post-Independence decade.1947-1957: NEHRUVIAN SOCIALISM Unlike many other colonies, India… Continue reading India@75: From a colony to a leading economy
State govts should not give freebies beyond fiscal capabilities: Former NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar
State governments should not dole out “non-merit freebies” such as gifts and consumer durables beyond their fiscal capabilities, said former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar. Kumar explained that there is a difference between merit transfer payment and non-merit freebies, especially those which are done beyond the fiscal capability of any government. “Non-merit freebies which… Continue reading State govts should not give freebies beyond fiscal capabilities: Former NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar
Low growth, high inflation: World faces increasingly challenging global environment
Inflationary pressures in the US simmered down on the heels of cheaper gasoline and other fuel costs, which may help persuade the Federal Reserve to ease up a touch on the monetary policy brakes. In the UK, the economy shrank in the second quarter for the first time since Covid-19 lockdowns more than a year… Continue reading Low growth, high inflation: World faces increasingly challenging global environment
Industrial IoT spend in discrete manufacturing to hit $89 billion in Asia-Pacific
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) spending in the discrete manufacturing sector in Asia-Pacific is likely to reach $89 billion by 2025, according to a new report. Discrete manufacturing is the production of distinct items like automobiles, furniture, toys, smartphones, and airplanes, among others. According to an IDC report, manufacturing is the most common target… Continue reading Industrial IoT spend in discrete manufacturing to hit $89 billion in Asia-Pacific
FPIs invest Rs 22,452-cr in Indian equities in Aug on softening inflation concerns
After turning net buyers last month, foreign investors have become aggressive shoppers of Indian equities and have invested Rs 22,452 crore in the first two weeks of August amid softening inflation concerns. This was way higher than a net investment of nearly Rs 5,000 crore by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in the entire month of… Continue reading FPIs invest Rs 22,452-cr in Indian equities in Aug on softening inflation concerns