Surat: Textile traders from the city met union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday in New Delhi and raised concerns over the newly introduced payment norms in the Income Tax Act. Meanwhile, city’s weaving industry players have supported the new norms and demanded strict implementation in a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
The Tiruppur apparel industry is on the brink of a labour crisis as thousands of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh are returning to their homeland amid increasing job opportunities there, particularly after the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Migrant workers constitute half of the estimated 600,000 workers at apparel units in this textile…
NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, along with Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, former cricketers Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad, and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha, was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday morning, en route to Ayodhya for the ‘Pran Pratishtha‘ ceremony of Ram Lalla.The event is set to witness the presence of esteemed…
Representative image. Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC (Common Facility Centre) at the SEEPZ SEZ in Mumbai, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, will drive gem and jewellery exports from the country. This project aims to create a world-class infrastructure for promoting the inherent skills of the gems and jewellery manufacturing industry. The…
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In a significant diplomatic move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia next year. This invitation, conveyed during a meeting with external affairs mnister S Jaishankar at the Kremlin, underscores the enduring strategic partnership between India and Russia amidst a complex global landscape.The big picture: strengthening…
NEW DELHI: Following the appointment of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh‘s aide Sanjay Singh as the WFI chief, Bajrang Punia made a bold statement by announcing the return of his Padma Shri Award. He headed towards PM Narendra Modi‘s residence, aiming to express his discontent.However, upon reaching the Kartavya Path near the PM’s residence on Friday…
Narendra Modi, PM India MUMBAI: India‘s Surat diamond bourse will create 150,000 new jobs and become a “one-stop shop” for artisans and businessmen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he inaugurated the new bourse in Gujarat. Surat, in Gujarat state, where Modi originally hails from, cuts and polishes 90% of world’s rough diamonds and the…
Economists raised their full-year projections for India’s economy sharply after data on Thursday showed growth outperformed last quarter, fueled by a manufacturing boom.Barclays Plc and Citigroup Inc predict the economy will now expand 6.7% in the fiscal year ending in March, up from previous forecasts of 6.3% and 6.2%, respectively. Several other analysts also bumped…
NEW DELHI: “It happens. Keep smiling, the country is looking up to you”. That was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message to Team India when he visited their dressing room after the defeat against Australia in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday in Ahmedabad.India lost the title clash by six wickets as Australia chased down…
