Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said an unprecedented budget allocation has been made towards the railway sector in the Interim Budget for the financial year 2024-25, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday lauded the Government's decision to reduce customs duty on goods used in the production of mobile phones from 15 to 10 per cent.
The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) welcomed the duty cut on various mobile parts by the central government and stated that low input tariffs were key to transforming India into a global hub for electronics manufacturing and exports.
In the 109th edition of 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the significance of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and how it united the nation.
Stating that the railway plans to create more employment opportunities, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the employment process for 1.5 lakh posts is complete.
"We have recently completed the employment process for one lakh fifty-thousand employees and immediately after con
"That thought, that penance, that welfare work is achieved today through the worship of Lord Shri Ram. This is a very proud moment. This is the beginning of a new era. In this era, India will find its place in the world through penance (tapasya)," said Vaishnaw.
India is looking at getting niche technologies in its railway system to bring in greater efficiency in its widely-used transportation system, said Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday asserted that every major industry in India got boosted because of the massive physical infrastructure push that the current government in New Delhi is particularly focused on.
A train ticket examiner (TTE) has been suspended after a video went viral on social media in which the railway official was seen slapping a passenger for allegedly not producing the ticket.
India stands out when it comes to biofuels and green hydrogen space, said Union Minister Hardeep Puri, supporting his agreement by saying that the country has both demand and production capabilities.
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that India's semiconductor mission is focussed on talent development and designing the entire chip.
India is looking to attract annual foreign direct investment (FDI) to the tune of USD 100 billion "in the next few years", Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Reuters on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum.