PM Narendra Modi proposes space body, tech-led skilling to drive on BRICSModi had five suggestions for boosting the group. He proposed setting up a Brics Space Exploration Consortium which will help Brics nations...
24 Aug, 2023, 10.34 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi suggests BRICS space group as Chandrayaan-3 heads to moonPrime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the establishment of a BRICS space consortium during the plenary session of the BRICS bloc in Johanne...
24 Aug, 2023, 10.34 AM IST
Crypto lender Celsius picks Fahrenheit's bid for bankruptcy exitFahrenheit, a consortium that includes blockchain-based venture capital firm Arrington Capital, will provide the capital, management team a...
25 May, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
Plans afoot to raise Russian energy sector investmentsThe critical issue of India's interest to secure energy assets in Russia was the key item on the agenda when foreign minister S Jaishankar ...
10 Nov, 2022, 07.48 AM IST
Russian IT cos eyeing Indian JVs post sanctions to expand footprint: Russoft chiefA number of Russian software companies are scouting for joint ventures in India and other BRICS nations, as a barrage of sanctions by the W...
23 Apr, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
BRICS meet to discuss India’s proposal to set up a consortium to tackle health challengesThe proposal for a consortium was put forward at a recent meeting of scientists, experts and officials from BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, C...
31 May, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
14 vaccine candidates from India look promising: Dr Renu Swarup, Department of BiotechnologyHuman trials for at least 3-4 candidates are likely to begin in the next 2-6 months. Biotechnology Industry Research Investment Council (BI...
03 Jun, 2020, 01.15 PM IST
Perception about entrepreneurship on rise in India: GEM ReportA comparison of India with its peers in BRICS economies suggests that perceived opportunity is the highest and perceived capability is the ...
20 Mar, 2018, 03.44 PM IST
Essar Oil to announce closure of $13 billion sale deal with Rosneft todayRosneft, along with Russian private fund United Capital Partners (UCP) and Swiss commodity trading firm Trafigura, are buying 98 per cent i...
21 Aug, 2017, 01.31 AM IST
Essar-Rosneft's $13 billion mega deal red-flagged by home ministry and IBGovernment sources tell ET Now that the Home Ministry and IB have objected to the Vadinar Port being a part of this transaction.
23 Jun, 2017, 06.38 PM IST
Lenders approve Rs 86,000-crore Essar Oil sale to RosneftWith this Rs 86,000-crore transaction, which makes it the largest FDI inflow for the country, the company hopes to close the deal by early ...
23 Jun, 2017, 01.20 PM IST
Few lenders delay Essar Oil's $12.9 billion sale, India's largest FDI dealAn Essar official said: "The parties are working towards obtaining requisite approvals to complete the transaction. We hope deal will be co...
31 Mar, 2017, 11.03 PM IST
Arun Jaitley discusses Panama papers leak with Commonwealth Finance MinistersJaitley had last week stated that the Indian government is taking steps to deal with the names that have appeared in the Panama Papers.
07 Oct, 2016, 07.24 PM IST
Tata-led Neotel, NIIT in educational partnership in South AfricaThe partnership, which was first announced at the recent BRICS summit in Durban, was officially launched at Neotel's head office.
18 Sep, 2013, 02.59 PM IST
- PM hails BRICS' decision to launch development bank
"I was glad to see once again that there are many areas in which BRICS countries have shared concerns and perspectives."
28 Mar, 2013, 11.33 PM IST
PM to hold talks with BRICS leaders in Durban next weekIt will be first time, Singh will meet China's new President Xi Jinping, who took over from Hu Jintao last week.
18 Mar, 2013, 08.01 PM IST
- Russia ready to help India in setting up sovereign wealth fund
The chief of the $ 10 billion-Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said it would be a good idea for India to have a sovereign wealth fund.
30 Dec, 2012, 11.37 AM IST