Making of India’s Maharatna PSUs: The journey of these government companies to becoming crown jewels
The journey from PSU to Maharatna PSU is often spread over the course of decades. Here's a look at when these influential PSUs received the coveted title. Key Points
FinancialexpressICAI to open 11 CoEs in 2 yrs, Kolkata chapter by Dec 24
Kolkata, Feb 24 (PTI) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Saturday said it will open the Kolkata chapter of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) by December 2024. This will mark the third such centre of excellence after Hyderabad and Jaipur. “The CoE in Kolkata will be established in Rajarhat by December this […] Key Points
ThePrintPM Modi to inaugurate 6 AIIMS in next six days
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate six new AIIMS, including Samba in Jammu and Kashmir and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, in the next six days. The AIIMS Jammu is being established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. Key Points
Economic TimesPakistan has an election and the winner is…the army
Discover the influence of the army in the selection process of the 2023 Pakistan elections. Explore the dynamics between the political contenders and the military establishment. Key Points
Times Of IndiaRs 95,000 cr investment in PLI till Nov: DPIIT review
As per the review, the government has approved 746 PLI applications till November 2023 and established PLI units in more than 150 districts across 24 states. Moreover, import substitution of 60% has been achieved in the telecom sector and India has become almost self–reliant in Antennae, GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) & CPE (Customer Premises Equipment). Key Points
Economic TimesIRCON's offer for sale to open for non-retail investors on Thursday
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The offer for sale (OFS) in IRCON will open on Thursday for non-retail investors, the Department of Divestment said in an X post. Ircon International, or Indian Railway Construction International Limited, is an Indian engineering & construction corporation, specialized in transport infrastructure. The public sector undertaking was established in […] Key Points
ThePrintSix dead, four missing in rains in China
The current round of rainfall has now ended, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. A total of 18,916 people have been evacuated, with 21 temporary relocation facilities established. Rescue forces have restored the functionality of 85 electricity and 26 telecommunication facilities. Key Points
Economic TimesView: New extreme tourism options will be adversely affected if self-regulation remains lax
Sky-diving and other established extreme tourism options are heavily regulated and supervised, so that those indulging in it do not come to serious harm, barring freak accidents. But when it comes to natural phenomena, from trekking to live volcanos and chasing tornadoes to venturing into the extreme conditions of the deep sea or deep space, predictability is limited. So also are safety guarantees. Key Points
Economic TimesIndia-EU work stream on CBAM, FDI, WTO to address trade, tech issues
Officials said that the two sides have established a work stream under the India-EU TTC wherein issues have been clubbed under five broad areas—market access, World Trade Organization, FDI, CBAM and global value chains. The work stream will address key issues in these areas. Key Points
Economic Times10 Quotes by Richard Branson on Leadership and Disruptive Innovation
Richard Nicholas Branson is a British entrepreneur, business mogul, and commercial astronaut. In the 1970s he established the Virgin Group, which today controls more than 400 companies in a variety of fields. Key Points
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