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August 25, 2025 10:35 PM

Self-reliance key to India’s progress, says PM Modi in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reaffirmed that self-reliance and Swadeshi are the foundation of building a developed India. Speaking in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister invoked the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, whom he described as the “Charkhadhari Mohan” of Sabarmati. “India has made self-reliance the foundation of building a developed nation. This is possible only through the strength of our farmers, fishermen, livestock rearers and entrepreneurs,” PM Modi said. He criticised those who...

August 25, 2025 5:05 PM

India Writes a New Chapter in Manufacturing: PLI Scheme Accelerates Growth

From factory floors to innovation centres, India’s manufacturing sector is quietly undergoing a major makeover, driven by strategic policy and industrial ambition. Central to this transformation is the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: a flagship initiative aimed at elevating the manufacturing share of GDP to 25% and positioning India among the world’s premier manufacturing powerhouses. With an incentive outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore and 806 applications approved across 14 strategic ...

August 19, 2025 3:46 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia lauds advanced postal technology rolled out nationwide by India Post

India Post has announced the nationwide rollout of its Advanced Postal Technology (APT), a Rs 5,800 crore initiative under the IT 2.0 program aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation. Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia congratulated India Post on the launch, calling it a “historic leap in Bharat’s digital journey.” In his post on social media, Scindia highlighted that the platform is fully indigenous and a...

August 19, 2025 12:44 PM

Made in India Label Scheme: A new Identity to Indian products

While the world was battling with the pandemic and addressing the challenges posed by closed international borders, India seized the opportunity to become self-sufficient. To achieve the feat, the government launched ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ scheme in May 2020, to make self-reliance the cornerstone of development and national strength. ‘Made in India’ initiative, launched in 2014, is a key foundation of this mission for self-reliance. The initiative aims to facilitate investment, foster in...

August 14, 2025 1:21 PM

From Mahatma Gandhi to PM Modi, Swadeshi and Vocal for Local as India’s Answer to Global Trade Wars

The Swadeshi Movement, championed by Mahatma Gandhi, was a clarion call for self-reliance that shook the foundations of British colonial rule. Today, as India faces the threat of more than 25 percent tariff from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Vocal for Local” campaign revives this spirit, positioning India to weather global economic headwinds. With the festival and wedding seasons approaching, PM Modi has urged citizens to prioritize Made-in-India goods, echoing...

August 10, 2025 5:50 PM

Success of Operation Sindoor rooted in Make in India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attributed the success of Operation Sindoor to the power of technology and Make in India defence initiative. Addressing a gathering in Bengaluru, PM Modi called the city a “symbol of New India’s rise,” blending philosophical heritage with technological prowess. He hailed Karnataka’s talent, particularly Bengaluru’s youth, for their role in the country’s advancements in sectors ranging from IT to defence manufacturing. Referring to the recent O...

July 28, 2025 2:39 PM

Indian railways emerging as global export hub, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that Indian Railways is rapidly emerging as a global hub for the export of bogies, coaches, locomotives, and propulsion systems, driven by the ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ initiative. During a visit to Alstom’s manufacturing facility at Savli in Vadodara, Gujarat, the minister reviewed ongoing operations and appreciated the company’s approach to designing customised solutions for every order. He suggested that Indian Rai...

July 25, 2025 12:46 AM

UK FTA finalised after two decades, credit goes to PM Modi: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said it took over two decades to finalise the historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the deal back into focus and driving it to conclusion. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the India-UK talks, Goyal said, “This is historic in itself. It took over two decades to finalise this FTA. But when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave it momentum in 2021, brought it back into focu...

June 20, 2025 2:46 PM

PM Modi launches key development projects in Bihar, flags off first export locomotive from Marhowra Plant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated a series of development projects in Bihar, with a focus on rail connectivity, sanitation, power infrastructure, and affordable housing. The highlight of the Prime Minister’s visit to the Saran district was the flagging off of a state-of-the-art export locomotive built at the Marhowra Plant. Manufactured under the "Make in India – Make for the World" initiative, the locomotive will be exported to the Republic of...

May 29, 2025 5:43 PM

India’s first homegrown semiconductor chip to launch by end of 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Thursday announced that the first Made-in-India semiconductor chip of 28-90 nm technology is set to be rolled out this year. Addressing the CII Annual Business Summit here, the minister said, “We targeted a particular segment, which has 60 per cent of market volume, using a focused approach.” “Today, we have six units under construction. The first Made-in-India chip of 28-90 nm will roll out this year. We started ma...