News for 'Vibrant Gujarat Summit'

Govt should consider separate ministry for NRIs: Hinduja

Govt should consider separate ministry for NRIs: Hinduja

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

NRIs must be given business priority in India.

'Bomb' boat crew didn't look like fishermen: Coast Guard

'Bomb' boat crew didn't look like fishermen: Coast Guard

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Indian Coast Guard on Saturday said suspicions were raised about the identity of crew of the explosives-laden boat intercepted by them, as they did not resemble fishermen from their dressing style and carried no nets.

Come soon before it's too late, Modi tells US businesses

Come soon before it's too late, Modi tells US businesses

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Modi assured US investors that in the next six months, he would implement all the things necessary for ease of business in the country.

Indian economy needs $800 bn annually for 7% growth

Indian economy needs $800 bn annually for 7% growth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

India needs $800 billion (Rs 50 lakh crore) annually if the economy is to grow at 7 per cent, Financial Services Secretary Hasmukh Adia said.

Kerry skipped Paris rally due to 'important work' in India: WH

Kerry skipped Paris rally due to 'important work' in India: WH

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

In a rare admission, the White House said the US should have sent 'someone with a higher profile' to join world leaders in the unity march in Paris but maintained Secretary of State John Kerry skipped the rally as he was preoccupied with "some important work" in India.

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across India, and that the progress made in this province in western India in improving agriculture, education, healthcare and empowerment of women and children, was not exactly creditable, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Top Mumbai corporates to listen to Modi's Maha Garjana

Top Mumbai corporates to listen to Modi's Maha Garjana

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Corporate India will make their presence felt in big numbers in Bharatiya Janata Party's PM candidate Narendra Modi's rally at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex on Sunday, reports Prasanna D Zore.

Personally monitoring quality of food served to Army: Parrikar

Personally monitoring quality of food served to Army: Parrikar

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The Comptroller and Auditor General in 2012-13 had made certain observation in a report and 'we are improving it', he said.

BSE to invest Rs 150 cr to set-up an international exchange

BSE to invest Rs 150 cr to set-up an international exchange

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The new exchange will also help global companies raise finance from other overseas investors.

Pak boat chased down by Coast Guard near Porbandar sinks after blast

Pak boat chased down by Coast Guard near Porbandar sinks after blast

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

In a midnight operation in the high seas, a Pakistani fishing boat said to be carrying explosives was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard off the coast of Gujarat, but the vessel exploded and caught fire before sinking along with 4 occupants.

PM asks Denmark to help in Purulia case accused Davy's extradition

PM asks Denmark to help in Purulia case accused Davy's extradition

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

"The prime minister raised the issue of Kim Davy's extradition and hoped that Denmark would take into account India's sensitivities and extend full cooperation. The Danish minister assured that Denmark was seized of the matter," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

Centre now plans to roll out India-centric size in apparels

Centre now plans to roll out India-centric size in apparels

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

In the apparel export segment, one of the biggest challenges is that UK has a size, US has a size, Europe has a size and a measure; but India does not. So a size India project will be rolled out in the entire country, the first of its kind in Indian history.

Patel or Rupani: Who will succeed Anandiben?

Patel or Rupani: Who will succeed Anandiben?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

As she steps down, a look at the top two contenders -- Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel -- who could become Gujarat's next chief minister.

The Modi-Powell meeting: 'Der aaye, durust aaye'

The Modi-Powell meeting: 'Der aaye, durust aaye'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The US has taken the first step to open channels of communications with a leader it had so far refused to engage with, at least openly.

US, India have invested in bilateral relationship: Kerry

US, India have invested in bilateral relationship: Kerry

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said both India and United States have invested in the relationship and will continue to deepen it by creating a healthier, more secure and prosperous future to be able to impact policies that affect the world.

'My son does not have guts to spend Rs10 lakh on a suit for Modi'

'My son does not have guts to spend Rs10 lakh on a suit for Modi'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'I said his accepting the suit from me was a big honour in itself, and it wasn't important for me what he did with it after wearing it.'

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

Modi leaves for Egypt after concluding US State Visit

Modi leaves for Egypt after concluding US State Visit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The two-day State Visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is also the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister since 1997.

It is important we get our house in order: Mistry

It is important we get our house in order: Mistry

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

First time in 13 years the company has declined payment of dividend.

In this new world, data is the new wealth: Mukesh Ambani

In this new world, data is the new wealth: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

For India to succeed in this data driven revolution, we will have to migrate the control and ownership of Indian data back to India: Mukesh Ambani.

PM ignores Sharif, chooses to meet other SAARC leaders

PM ignores Sharif, chooses to meet other SAARC leaders

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral talks with all Heads of Government and State attending the 18th SAARC Summit in Kathmandu with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif the only conspicuous exemption.

Can BJP win Gujarat without Modi as CM?

Can BJP win Gujarat without Modi as CM?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

The coming elections seem a tough battleground for the BJP in the wake of anti-incumbency, Patidar and Dalit agitations and implementation of the GST.

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected last year on hopes he would revive a languishing economy.

Vistara likely to take delivery of 3rd A-320 this week

Vistara likely to take delivery of 3rd A-320 this week

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Interestingly, the full service carrier's launch coincides with the concluding day of the the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations scheduled to be held in Gujarat's capital city Gandhinagar, near Ahmedabad, from January 7 to January 9.

India on verge of becoming world's most digitised economy: PM

India on verge of becoming world's most digitised economy: PM

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

"India has become the fastest growing major economy in the world. Despite the global slowdown, we have registered excellent growth. Today, India is a bright spot in the global economy. We are seen as the engine of global growth," he said.

Mukesh to ready RIL for the Big Billion frenzy this Diwali

Mukesh to ready RIL for the Big Billion frenzy this Diwali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

RIL is setting up infrastructure for a full-fledged horizontal e-commerce offering - internally called the New Commerce - to simultaneously launch pan-India by October-November.

PM Modi returns after successful SAARC meet

PM Modi returns after successful SAARC meet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to the national capital on Thursday after a successful three-day visit to Nepal capital Kathmandu, where he attended the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit.

Investments set to rise significantly in coming days: Jaitley

Investments set to rise significantly in coming days: Jaitley

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The government last month introduced the GST Bill in Parliament.

Modi fails to live up to the expectations of India Inc

Modi fails to live up to the expectations of India Inc

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Industrialists have the same complaints as they did in the UPA's second stint.

Committed to bring Uniform Civil Code, but after discussions: Shah

Committed to bring Uniform Civil Code, but after discussions: Shah

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to bring Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country but only after following all democratic processes and discussions on it.

India cannot surrender to one man: Pawar's latest swipe at Modi

India cannot surrender to one man: Pawar's latest swipe at Modi

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Taking a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said he feared that there were grim indicators of Indian democracy being concentrated in one person's hand after the marginalisation of party veterans like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi.

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

The Taiwanese maker is adopting a model of setting up smartphone assembly lines in multiple cities across India.

Accountability of regulators a serious crisis in India: Piyush Goyal

Accountability of regulators a serious crisis in India: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Pointing at regulation of environment sector as a case in point, Goyal said the sector suffered due to "over regulation as regulators are not able to justify many decisions"

Urjit Patel's Budget wishlist

Urjit Patel's Budget wishlist

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Patel urges government to rein in borrowings, inflation

The rise of Modi and the spread of Modism

The rise of Modi and the spread of Modism

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The spread of Modism is in reality spread of a personality cult and not a political ideology, says Vidyut Joshi.

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'Cyrus was always very different. He would think before acting.'

Why do ministers lie about India's development story?

Why do ministers lie about India's development story?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Columnist T N Ninan wonders when there is real progress to talk about, why our ministers make exaggerated claims.

Modi promises to make India easiest place to do business

Modi promises to make India easiest place to do business

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Modi is keen to get more investments into Gujarat.

The parivar has abandoned restraint

The parivar has abandoned restraint

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The scale and nature of Modi's election victory mean the higher tiers of the Sangh Parivar feel no need for restraint, says Sreenivasan Jain

Prime Minister Modi wins hearts in Canada

Prime Minister Modi wins hearts in Canada

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

'Stand-alone' trip to North American nation and a strong track record in Gujarat open doors to business.