With France and India steadily strengthening their ties in recent years, both governments have actively supported numerous initiatives to boost trade, investment, and joint projects between the two nations. As a symbol of Franco-Indian cooperation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the guest of honour of President Emmanuel Macron on this year’s National Day…
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Adani Group enters strategic partnership with Italy’s Snam on energy mix transition
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•The Adani Group announced entering into a strategic collaboration with Italy-based Snam, Europe’s leading gas infrastructure company. The collaboration, an integral part of the virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, would envisage exploration of the hydrogen value chain in India and global markets, as well as the…
Google announces India Digitization Fund, to invest $10 bn in India
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•Google announced that it will invest $10 billion in India over the next five to seven years, the search giant’s CEO Sundar Pichai said, according to media reports. Google said that it will use this investment to buy stakes in large Indian companies as well as niche digital service providers. According to Google’s blog post,…
Patanjali to foray into E-commerce space with its new online marketplace ‘OrderMe’
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•The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi recently announced the ambitious plan to make India “Atmanirbhar” or self-reliant to boost the economy and support the Indian industries. Taking cue from the Prime Minister, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev-backed Patanjali Ayurved is gearing up for the launch of its own e-commerce platform “OrderMe.” The platform will be…
How coronavirus is impacting the Indian job scenario
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•The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has crippled the world economy to the extent that many are estimating that this could spark a recession worse than the 2008 financial crisis. Many sectors of the economy like travel and airlines have come to a total standstill with the travel restrictions imposed by various governments globally. In an attempt…
Will 360° feedback evaluation work for Indian Civil Servants?
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•The Government of India in 2015 had announced the introduction of a 360° Feedback Evaluation system for the empanelment of Civil servants across departments and the country. The much-hyped plan back then faced a heavy backlash from several political parties and organizations. Taking the opposition into consideration, the government had invited civil bodies to give…
Prime Minister discusses job creation and economic growth with India Inc.
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•Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, met top industry leaders including Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, and Gautum Adani, ahead of the Union Budget 2020-21. The Union Budget which will be presented in the parliament on February 1, 2020, will be extremely crucial in sending a positive message to revive business sentiment amidst an economic slowdown.…