Manufacturing industries clock 7.4 pc job growth in India, highest in over a decade

The total estimated employment in manufacturing industries showed a robust growth of 7.4 per cent in the fiscal 2022-23 over the previous year, according to the latest government data.  The employment rose to 1.84 crore in 2022-23 from 1.72 crore in 2021-22 — highest-ever increase in the sector in more than a decade, as per … Read more

3 Adani Group firms join World Economic Forum's 'Industrial Clusters' initiative

In yet another feat for the Adani Group, three portfolio companies — Adani Enterprises (via its subsidiary Adani New Industries Ltd), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), and Ambuja Cements — have joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 'Transitioning Industrial Clusters' initiative, forming the Adani Mundra Cluster, it was announced on Monday.  The Adani … Read more

Engineering goods` share in India`s merchandise exports rise to 27.2 pc

 The share of engineering goods in India's total merchandise exports increased to 27.20 per cent in August, from 26.60 per cent in July, a report showed on Thursday.   The cumulative share stood at 25.97 per cent during the April-August period. According to the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), the growth was due to a … Read more

Labour Ministry partners with Amazon to boost job accessibility in India

 The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with e-commerce giant Amazon in a significant step toward enhancing employment accessibility in India.  The MoU, initially set for a period of two years, makes a joint commitment to leverage the National Career Service (NCS) portal for boosting job opportunities in … Read more

India revolutionising telecommunications with 6G technology: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M.Scindia

India is on the cusp of revolutionising telecommunications with 6G technology, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Thursday.  In his remarks at a high-level interaction in Bengaluru, where the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) presented a series of in-depth action plans for 6G technology development. Scindia emphasised the government’s unwavering commitment to fostering the … Read more