India's ambitious energy transition: A pathway to sustainable investmentIndia is emerging as a prime investment hub for renewable energy, driven by strong government policies, accessible financing, and cutting-e...
15 Nov, 2024, 11.06 AM IST
India commits to enhancing cooperation with Pacific partners: S JaishankarSpeaking about the challenges faced by Pacific island nations, Jaishankar emphasised India's commitment to addressing common issues such as...
15 Jul, 2024, 10.48 AM IST
Tata Trusts hires talent from top UniversitiesTata Trusts spent about Rs 6947.68 crore on projects and grants in financial year 2017, up four times from FY2016’s Rs 1,606.2 crore.
18 Jul, 2018, 02.01 PM IST
Innovation investment rules to figure in G20 Sherpas meetNew issues including innovation, digitisation will figure at the three-day meet of G20 Sherpas at Xiamen beginning June 23, which will be a...
22 Jun, 2016, 03.03 PM IST
UK partnering with India on new tech assistance programmeRob Lynes, Country Director, British Council, India, said this year around a hundred faculty from UK were coming to India to teach short or...
16 Feb, 2016, 03.21 PM IST
Government allows use of its capital to SAARC Fund for infrastructure sectorThe Cabinet approved the proposal to permit utilisation of India's capital contribution to SDF for Economic and Infrastructure Windows.
16 Jul, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
Experts pitch for fossil fuels to drive growth in IndiaThe seminar saw them focusing on the three major issues of accessibility, availability and affordability of sustainable energy.
23 Mar, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
SAARC Standing Committee discusses terrorism, energy, povertyForeign Secy Sujata Singh & other top diplomats met at 41st meeting of SAARC Standing Committee ahead of 18th SAARC Summit scheduled from N...
23 Nov, 2014, 04.06 PM IST
Shankar Aggarwal takes over as Secretary in the Ministry of Urban DevelopmentHousing and Poverty Alleviation Secretary Anita Agnihotri was looking after the job after the retirement of Aggarwal's predecessor.
14 Jul, 2014, 07.37 PM IST
- India story
In India, politicians have generally pandered to the villager. No party has a serious urban agenda. Popular culture reinforced this divide.
21 Nov, 2013, 06.41 AM IST
Government finalising draft policy on incentive for green buildingsOn any financial support like capital subsidy, it could take time as it involved deliberations and interaction with several ministries.
26 Oct, 2013, 04.31 PM IST
- World adopts Rio+20 declaration, pledges $513 billion for sustainable development projects
In a huge victory for emerging countries like India and Brazil, the world leaders adopted ‘the future we want’ declaration on sustainable d...
23 Jun, 2012, 06.20 PM IST
- Poverty numbers: World Bank says no plan to trim lending to India
The multilateral lender envisages lending $ 14 billion for projects in the country between 2009 and 2012, according to its country website.
21 Mar, 2012, 10.57 PM IST
- World Bank to give $1.5 billion loan to China for next 5 years: Report
The World Bank will extend USD 1.5 billion in loans to China every year, over the next five years
16 Nov, 2011, 04.44 PM IST
- AFD inks pact with SIDBI to promote energy saving investments
French aid agency AFD will provide a 50 million-Euro loan to Small Industries Development Board of India (SIDBI) to promote energy saving i...
14 May, 2010, 04.06 PM IST
- India, US can play key part in $17 tr clean energy drive
India and US could play major roles in clean energy technology drive to create green industry at a whopping investment of $17 trillion.
08 Sep, 2008, 09.17 PM IST
- UNIDO to focus on novel strategies to fight poverty
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) projects in developing countries will focus on innovative strategies for era...
20 Feb, 2007, 05.53 AM IST