NIIF in talks with Temasek, leads race for $1.7 bn Sprng Energy buyActis, AV Birla Group & KKR are other contenders in fray, binding bids in coming days.
22 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
UPI’s Bharat push; Udaan preps reverse flipHappy Wednesday! NPCI is turning its attention to smaller states and the northeast, hoping to spark the next wave of UPI growth. This and m...
18 Mar, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
India aims for 100% village telecom connectivity within 12 months100 percent coverage of villages in telecom connectivity in the country is targeted to be achieved in the next 12 months adding that in the...
27 Jul, 2024, 08.07 PM IST
Bamboo products maker Amwoodo raises $1 million from Zerodha's RainmatterSustainability-focused Kolkata-based startup Amwoodo said the capital will mainly be allocated to capex, such as upgrading machinery and eq...
16 Apr, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
Burger Singh plans expansion in Northeast, West BengalIn West Bengal and the north-east region, the brand is looking to open 43 outlets in the next year including 34 in West Bengal, 6 in Assam,...
22 Aug, 2022, 07.43 PM IST
Amazon launches $250-million venture fund for IndiaThe $250-million Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund will invest in startups working on digitising small and medium business (SMBs), and those innov...
15 Apr, 2021, 06.15 PM IST
North-East gas grid to get Rs 5,500 crore viability gap fundingThe Modi govt wants to turn India into a gasbased economy and is encouraging massive investments in gas production, transportation and impo...
16 Oct, 2019, 11.16 PM IST
Government mulling Rs 5,400 crore funding to Northeast gas gridThe Northeast pipeline grid is to be implemented by Indradhanush Gas Grid, a joint venture of state-owned GAIL India, IOC, ONGC, Oil India ...
28 Aug, 2019, 02.33 PM IST
Oil Ministry eyes Rs 6,000-crore viability gap funding for Northeast gas grid projectIndradhanush Gas Grid plans to lay 1,600-km northeast gas grid at a cost of about Rs 10,000 cr.
22 Jul, 2019, 07.58 AM IST
Government considering 60 proposals for start-ups in NortheastHe said hundreds of queries were pouring in each day with the DoNER Ministry and over 60 proposals were already in the pipeline for conside...
31 Aug, 2017, 09.09 PM IST
'Govt policies creating conducive milieu for startups'According to the minister, the entrepreneurship potential of Indian youth is now being realised on account of the conducive environment cre...
18 Aug, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
Numaligarh Refinery to promote start-ups in Northeast IndiaInitially the company has come up with a fund of Rs 10 Crore to assist start ups. The refinery has kick started the process by holding idea...
04 Jul, 2017, 06.00 PM IST
Additional incentive for startups in NE states: DoNER MinisterThis would encourage avenues of employability and livelihood not only for youth from the region, but also from all over the country, he sai...
16 Dec, 2016, 11.20 PM IST
NEDFi and Ministry of Doner to set up Rs 100 Crore venture fund for the North Eastern RegionCMD added fund will be to act as an enabler to stimulate enterprise building in north eastern region and thereby contribute towards creatio...
17 Aug, 2016, 09.06 PM IST
Plan to give 'venture' fund for start-ups in Northeast: Jitendra SinghSingh said that Northeast is an emerging destination for new 'Startups' from across the country and plans are there to provide 'venture' fu...
29 Jan, 2016, 05.34 PM IST
Modi government plans venture fund to promote startups in NortheastJitendra Singh said that declaration of Sikkim as the first organic state of India has opened up new vistas for startup initiatives in orga...
20 Jan, 2016, 09.17 PM IST
- 'Onus of infra development in states on Centre'
The onus lies primarily with the central government and not through the public-private partnership mode, says Jairam Ramesh.
19 Dec, 2007, 10.38 PM IST