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September 10, 2026 11:23 PM

India eyes global hub status in ship ownership, leasing and maritime finance: Sarbananda Sonowal

India is charting a course to emerge as a global hub for ship ownership, leasing and maritime finance, with GIFT City in Gujarat positioned as a key platform for building a comprehensive maritime financial ecosystem, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday. Addressing the India Ship Leasing and Financing Summit at GIFT City, organised by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Ports, Shippi...

May 26, 2025 4:18 PM

PM Modi: Gujarat emerging as a global hub for high-tech manufacturing and tribal development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today underlined Gujarat’s rising stature as a global hub for high-tech engineering and manufacturing, while also reaffirming the government’s deep commitment to tribal welfare and inclusive development. Addressing a large gathering in Dahod, the Prime Minister said that Gujarat has made remarkable progress in diverse sectors such as education, IT, semiconductors, and tourism. He informed that a major semiconductor plant is being established in the state wit...

January 14, 2025 10:02 PM

India Positioned as Global Hub for Data Centres: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasized India's potential to become a global hub for data centres. Speaking at the Thuglak 55th-year anniversary program in Chennai, Goyal highlighted efforts to enhance the country's infrastructure and boost investments in the technology sector. Goyal pointed out that India’s interconnected power grid, established within three years by the Union Government, has eliminated cost differences between northern and southern regions. He noted...