Viksit Bharat

February 21, 2025 3:18 PM

Establishment of SOUL key step towards the journey of Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL) will cultivate leaders who will thrive in various fields, describing its establishment as a significant milestone in India's path toward Viksit Bharat. PM Modi highlighted the need for capable leaders in all sectors of society. “The development of citizens is crucial for nation-building, and fostering skilled leaders in every field is essential. The establishment of the School of Ultimate...

February 18, 2025 7:15 PM

Recapitalisation, reforms have worked well for public sector banks: SBI Chairman

Recapitalisation and reforms in recent years have worked well for public sector banks, resulting in cleaner balance sheets, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman C.S. Setty said on Tuesday. The savings behaviour has also changed, as depositors are practising asset allocation across segments, Setty said during the NDTV Profit Conclave here. He highlighted the critical role of capital in achieving the vision of a developed India (Viksit Bharat) and stressed the need for diversified sources of debt ...

February 16, 2025 2:37 PM

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister leads ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ at Gateway of India

The 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' event, part of the Fit India Movement's flagship programme, took place at the iconic Gateway of India, Mumbai on Sunday. Over 500 cyclists, including wellness experts, cycling enthusiasts, and members of various cycle clubs, participated in the ride, which aimed to raise awareness about the importance of fitness and promote cycling as a sustainable solution for pollution. The cyclists rode from the Gateway of India to Girgaon Chowpatty via the scenic Marine Drive...

February 13, 2025 11:27 AM

India offers Global Leadership alongside Business and Investment opportunities: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that India not only offers vast business and investment opportunities to the world but also provides leadership and solutions in various sectors of the economy and global affairs. Addressing a delegation of over 100 CEOs, owners, and founders from 16 countries at the Parliament House complex today, Birla highlighted India's rising stature on the global stage, driven by political stability, good governance, and the vision of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (the world...

February 12, 2025 1:22 AM

This is the right time to invest in India: PM Modi at India-France CEO Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that this is the right time for businesses to come to India as the country works towards the goal of becoming 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 while providing a robust business-friendly environment and policy continuity. Addressing the 14th India-France CEO Forum here, PM Modi said this meeting is a confluence of the best business minds from India and France. “I see that all of you are working with the mantra of innovate, collaborate, and integrate. You ar...

February 4, 2025 8:46 AM

Women-led Indian startups making global mark: Jitendra Singh

Women-led startups in India are making a global impact and hold the promise of realizing the vision of a "Viksit Bharat," said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, on Sunday. Speaking to a delegation of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry - Ladies Organisation (FICCI-FLO), Singh highlighted women's contributions even in traditionally challenging sectors like space exploration. He cited India's solar mission, "Aditya L...

February 1, 2025 8:22 PM

Modi Government’s Perfect Budget For A Viksit Bharat

The ideal budget for Viksit Bharat must balance the macro fundamentals, the supply-side reforms, the growing demand governed by the free hand of the market, and the role of evolving structural reforms in an economy that will soon be the third-largest in the world. Fortunately, for the people and the nation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth budget ticks all the right boxes. The Modi Government’s budget is positively mind-boggling in many ways, but for starters, it promises to br...

February 1, 2025 12:41 PM

Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces measures to make India a global toy hub

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the eighth consecutive Budget of the NDA government, outlined a blueprint for a 'Viksit Bharat' and made key announcements focused primarily on four segments — women, youth, farmers, and the poor. The Finance Minister announced the implementation of schemes to facilitate and scale up toy manufacturing, thereby giving a boost to the 'Make in India' campaign. She also revealed plans to establish a toy manufacturing ecosystem and clusters ai...

February 1, 2025 11:51 AM

Union Budget 2025-26 unveiled: Focus on growth, inclusive development, and economic strengthening

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Union Budget 2025-26, laying out a strategic framework aimed at accelerating economic growth, promoting inclusive development, and strengthening India’s position as a global economic leader. The budget also emphasized uplifting household sentiment and enhancing the purchasing power of the country's rising middle class. Sitharaman asserted that the government's efforts are centered on creating a balanced path toward prosperity, sayi...

January 31, 2025 5:10 PM

India needs 8% growth to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047: Economic Survey

India must sustain an average growth rate of 8% over the next two decades to realize its ambition of becoming a developed nation by 2047, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The report underscores that this growth target is crucial for achieving the nation's vision of "Viksit Bharat" as it marks its centenary of independence. However, it cautions that global political and economic factors will inevitably influence India’s growt...