Business
MSMEs to target 50% of GDP, 60% exports & 5Cr Jobs: Gadkari
Aiming to enhance MSME contribution to GDP from about 30 % to 50%; and in exports from 49% to 60% : Shri Gadkari
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Business
Auto Sector has a huge responsibility of Employment Generation: Gadkari
Shri Gadkari addresses 60th Annual Convention of SIAM; says Auto Sector has huge responsibility of Employment Generation
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General
FASTag mandatory for old vehicles sold before 1st December, 2017
MORTH proposes FASTag mandatory for old vehicles sold before 1st December, 2017; Also Promotes Digital and IT-based payment of fees through FASTag […]
Business
Skilled Manpower is a must to make India a manufacturing hub: Shri Nitin Gadkari
Skilled Manpower is a must to make India a manufacturing hub: Shri Nitin Gadkari; Shri Gadkari inaugurates Technology Centre (TC) at Bhiwadi; 15 new TCs to be set up soon […]
General
Gadkari calls for adopting alternative fuel in Public Transport
Shri Gadkari calls for adopting advanced public transport models and use of biofuel, Electricity, CNG in Public Transport
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Business
Khadi Essentials & Khadi Global get notices for using Brand Name Khadi
KVIC Serves Legal Notices to “Khadi Essentials” & “Khadi Global” for Fraudulently Using Brand Name Khadi
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Technology
Harit Path App launched to monitor plantation along national highways
NHAI launches ‘Harit Path’ a mobile app to monitor plantation along national highways; starts creating user IDs for ROs/PDs/Experts and around 7800 plants geo-tagged so far using App
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General
KVIC PMEGP Projects Records 44% Jump in 2020
KVIC has approved 1.03 lakh project applications to the financing banks registering a jump of 44% in PMEGP Programmes […]
Business
India will become a Manufacturing Hub of Construction Equipments in the World: Gadkari
Our Target is to Become a Manufacturing Hub of Construction Equipments in the World; Shri Gadkari Asks Large Industries to Clear MSME Dues on Priority; Develop MMSE ancillary industries for spares […]
Business
MSME to conduct sector and industry-wise ground-level issues study
Sector and Industry wise study of ground level issues for policy formulation is the need of the hour: Shri Nitin Gadkari
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General
13 highway projects to come up in Manipur
Shri Gadkari to lay foundation Stone for 13 highway projects and to inaugurate a road safety project in Manipur
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Business
Gadkari calls for Intl. investments in Infrastructure and MSME sector
Gadkari has called for increased investment by international institutions and bodies in the Indian Highways and MSME sectors. He said, automobile and MSME are the two growth engines of Indian economy […]
Business
Gadkari Calls upon Apparel Export Promotion Council to increase textile exports
Shri Gadkari Calls upon Apparel Export Promotion Council for taking measures to target increasing exports by two times; Minister stresses on ensuring quality at competitive cost to meet needs of global market; Will Review Every Scheme from the point of adopting Digital Management System for increasing transparency, avoiding project delays and resolving grievances: Shri Gadkari […]
Business
Gadkari Urges all CMs to Clear MSME Dues
Recent Steps Taken by Government to Give Relief to MSMEs will Accelerate the Wheel of Economy: Shri Nitin Gadkari; Shri Gadkari Urges all CMs to Issue Directions for Clearing MSME Dues by their Ministries/Deptts and PSUs on priority […]
Technology
NHAI to use AI-based Highway Data management built by IIT Delhi
Natonal Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministey of Road Transport and Highways today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Data Driven decision making and Advance Data Management System for Highways. MoU was signed in presence of Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Chairman NHAI and Dr V Ram Gopal Rao Director, IIT Delhi and other senior officials.
Business
Gadkari approves scheme for Agarbatti Production
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari has approved a unique employment generation program proposed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to make India Aatmanirbhar in Agarbatti production. The program named as “Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission” aims at creating employment for unemployed and migrant workers in different parts of the country while increasing domestic Agarbatti production substantially. […]
Business
KVIC launches Silk Mask Gift box
Aug 1: You can now gift your families and friends an attractive gift box of exclusive Khadi Silk Face Masks. […]
Business
Paramilitary forces to use Khadi Mustard Oil
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has taken another big step towards making India “Aatmanirbhar” by joining hands with ITBP to supply mustard oil. Today KVIC and ITBP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect. The MoU was signed by Shri VK Nagar, Director, KVIC and Shri Rama Kant Sharma, DIG, ITBP in presence of KVIC Chairman, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena. […]
Health Care
Indian Red Cross Society to Buy 1.80 lakh Khadi Face Masks from KVIC
As the popularity of the Khadi Face Masks grows across the country due to its fine quality and affordable price, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received a prestigious purchase order from Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) to supply 1.80 lakh face masks.
Business
Potters Community Empowerment is important for Inclusive Development: Shri Amit Shah
Seeking to empower and associate the marginalized potters’ community with India’s quest to become “Aatmanirbhar”, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah today distributed 100 electric potter wheels to 100 trained artisans under Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agricultural products need to be marketed in domestic and international markets
Union Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari today opined that the products produced by the Farmer Producer Company (FPC) need to be marketed in the domestic and international markets in such a manner that would reduce the cost of production. […]
Business
Micro Financing is need of the hour for rural micro-businesses
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Road & Transport Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasized on the need of a policy or a model which can help micro/small businesses/works like fisherman, ferry walas, Rickshaw pullers, vegetable vendors, poor, self help groups etc. […]
Business
NHAI to partner with IITs for improving Highway Infrastructure
NHAI to collaborate and partner with premier Technical Institutes (IITs, NITs) for improving Highway Infrastructure leveraging local expertise […]
Business
Gadkari to lay foundation stones to economic corridor projects worth over Rs 20,000
Shri Gadkari to inaugurate and lay foundation stones various new economic corridor projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore in Haryana […]
General
MoRTH asks NIC to ensure capturing FASTag details
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to ensure capturing of FASTag details while registering or issuing fitness certificate to vehicles all over the country. […]
General
SOP for processing of publication of fee notifications through e-office in MORTH
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for processing of publication of fee notifications through e-office and mandatory filling of checklist template. […]
Business
Nitin Gadkari chairs the Group on Infrastructure meeting
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired a Group on Infrastructure meeting in New Delhi today via webcast. […]
Business
World Bank signs off an Aid of $750 million for Emergency Response Programme for Indian MSMEs
The World Bank and the Government of India today signed the $750 million agreement for the MSME Emergency Response Programme to support increased flow of finance into the hands of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. […]
General
NHAI to Rank Roads for Quality Service
In its effort to improve the quality of roads, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to undertake performance assessment and ranking of the highways in the country. […]
Business
PAN and GST necessary for Udyam Registration in future
Businesses need to ensure they have PAN and GST regisration if they want to continue having Udyam Registration post 31st March 2021. However they can register now without any documentation. […]
Business
Rs 1 lakh crore sanctioned under ECLGS, 30lakh units receive support
Under the 100 % Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) backed by a Government guarantee , Banks from Public & Private Sectors have sanctioned loans worth over Rs. 1 lakh crore as of June 26, 2020, of which more than Rs 45,000 crore has already been disbursed. […]
Business
Udyam Registration Portal launched by the MSME Ministry
As already declared by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), vide the Notification Dated 26th June 2020, the new process of Classification and Registration of enterprises is starting from 1st July 2020. […]
Business
Salient Points of UDYAM Registration
Salient Points of UDYAM Registration defined as part of the new classification of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) […]
General
Citizens with mild or medium color blindness to also obtain Driving License now
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification for amendment to the FORM 1 and FORM 1A of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989for enabling the Citizens with mild to medium colour blindness in obtaining the Driving License. […]
Business
No papers required for Registering an MSME called Udyam now onwards
In a historic move, bold initiative and landmark decision, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has come out with a consolidated notification in the form of guidelines for classification and registration of MSMEs. […]
Business
Knowledge into wealth is important for the development of manufacturing – Shri Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari held meeting yesterday via video conferencing with the representatives of the Engineering Exports Promotion Council (EEPC) to discuss on the growth of the sector post the pandemic situation. […]
Business
KVIC launches Sandalwood and Bamboo plantation initiatives
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), in a first of its kind initiative has begun exploring the untapped but highly profitable venture of sandalwood and bamboo tree plantation for monetization of its assets. […]
Business
Sub-debt facility released to the promoters distressed or NPA MSMEs
Minister of MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari today launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt (CGSSD) which is also called “Distressed Assets Fund–Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs”. […]
Business
CIPET should leverage its network to support MSME: Gowda
Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda reviewed the activities of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) through Video Conferencing today. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India will be a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles within 5yrs: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport& Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that in the next five years, India will become a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles. […]
General
Gadkari denies reports related to reduction of MSP
Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari has vehemently denied the reports in a section of media which have falsely quoted him as having said that MSP is likely to be reduced. […]
Technology
NHAI becomes first construction sector org. to go Fully Digital
As one of the biggest reform, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has gone ‘Fully Digital’, with the launch of unique cloud based and Artificial Intelligence powered Big Data Analytics platform – Data Lake and Project Management Software […]
Business
Quality products and services shall define Indias future: Goyal
Shri PiyushGoyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry has said that Quality is going to define India’s future. Aatmanirbhar Bharat will grow and prosper on the basis of quality indigenous products and services […]
General
BS-VI vehicles will have Green Colour strip identification
The BS-VI emission standards, which have been mandated w.e.f. 1st April, 2020, provide for stricter and cleaner emission norms and are at par with the emission standards being followed across the world. […]
Finance
COVID Emergency Credit Facility covers all companies and not just MSMEs
The Finance minister suggested the industry to submit their recommendations related to the ministry of corporate affairs or SEBI deadlines so that necessary steps could be taken related to COVID Emergency Credit Facility […]
Business
Gadkari mulls on FDI in NBFCs to strengthen MSMEs
Addressing the representatives of Council of Leather Export, the Minister mentioned that the proposal for establishing leather cluster nearby to Agra Ring Road may be submitted. […]
General
Public suggestions invited for amending Motor Vehicle Rules
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has re-invited suggestions and comments from all stakeholders including the general public on the proposed amendment in the Motor Vehicle Rules regarding registration of new vehicles, driving licenses, and recall of old vehicles. These notifications were earlier issued on the 18th of March this year. […]
Business
Gadkari accepts demand for Greenfield Expressway to Amritsar
Shri Gadkari informed that with this expressway, travel time from Amritsar to Delhi International airport would reduce to about four hours from the present about eight hours. […]
Business
Road Ministry issues advisory for implementing Rent a Motor Schemes
he Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued advisory based on the issues received from certain stakeholders in implementing “Rent a Motor Cab/Cycle Schemes” […]
Business
Cabinet fully paved way for Energising the MSME Sector
Cabinet approves Upward revision of MSME definition and modalities/ road map for implementing remaining two Packages for MSMEs (a)Rs 20000 crore package for Distressed MSMEs and (b) Rs 50,000 crore equity infusion through Fund of Funds […]