As the Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, leaders from the agriculture processing and allied industries have voiced their expectations for measures that can significantly boost the sector's growth and sustainability.
The business division has been rebranded, aimed at diversifying into more green energy solutions with growth prospects visible in the new energy space.
Japan's prison system reflects the growing challenges faced by its elderly population. With many elderly women turning to crime for survival, prisons like Tochigi Women's Prison offer stability, companionship, and healthcare that they lack outside.
Karachi faces a deepening water crisis as residents accuse KWSC officials of orchestrating shortages to sell illicit connections. Block 13 D-2 has suffered acute water scarcity for years, highlighting governance failures and corruption in Pakistan's water management system.
The Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that there will be a detailed discussion on issues ranging from inclusive growth, invetments in social phisical and digital infrastructure to democratising technology.
In his recent Mann Ki Baat address, he applauded the remarkable growth of India's startup ecosystem, particularly in smaller cities. He highlighted a 200% surge in startup registrations in Nagaland last year, with key sectors including waste management, biotechnology, and logistics.
The dialogue emphasised strengthening institutional mechanisms through inter-ministerial coordination, promoting 1.5-track diplomacy, harmonising accounting and financial systems, and enhancing investment channels to drive mutual growth between India and GCC countries.
The CII survey conducted over the past 30 days, suggests that 75% of the respondents believe that the current economic environment is conducive to private investments despite geopolitical faultlines disrupting global supply chains and posing serious challenges to global growth.
In the discussion between Borah and Agarwal, the former emphasised Assam's growth story as one of the leading investment destinations under the combined visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister of Assam Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Showcasing Odisha's potential for growth and development, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday highlighted the importance of working on the "enablers," such as vaccine manufacturers like Bharat Biotech, that would drive the state's progress.
Addressing the media during his visit to Odisha, Tharman highlighted that opportunities for Singapore lie in these regions, where the nation would also contribute to Asia's growth, sustainability, and stability.