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The Norwegian Minister for Environment and International Cooperation, Mr. Erik Solheim called on the Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in New Delhi last evening. Both the Ministers were accompanied by high level delegations. During the talks Dr. Abdullah said that the Indian Government is taking active interest in setting up the proposed fund in collaboration with ...

Dr Yves Bolduc, Minister of Health and Social Services, Government of Québec along with his official and business delegation was in Mumbai to address an Industry interactive meet organized jointly by CII and Quebec Government Office, Mumbai. In his address, Dr Bolduc spoke about stimulating Quebec's economic and social development through an increased involvement of its northern sector - Plan N...

A Japanese delegation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from the auto component sector is in Chennai looking for potential buyers for their products, and partners for technological collaboration, including licensing of their technology. The Japanese SMEs showcased their products and technology at a seminar on, ‘Auto Component Industry in South India- Exploring Sourcing Opportunities fr...

Rs. 332.87 crore have been released to seven States for extending green revolution to east India in the current financial year (2011-12) as on 20.1.2012. Rs. 400 crore have been earmarked for this sub-scheme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for this year. The programme targets improvement in the rice based cropping system in the selected States. Eastern India with 2-3 times more ...

Chile is keen on working with India in areas like renewable energy, biotechnology, agricultural sciences, transportation, mining and lithium-based industries said H.E Mr Guido Girardi, President of the Senate of the Republic of Chile In a meeting with the CII members here on Friday, Mr Guido said there was tremendous scope for partnership between Chile and India in areas of renewable energy, ...

India has offered help to Mauritius in developing its renewable energy sector. The Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, during his recent visit to Mauritius called on the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, and had bilateral meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Ahmed Rashid Beebeejaun, and other Ministers of Mauritius. Dr. Ab...

India IT Summit - 2012 - A Grand Success Trivandrum, 20 January 2012: Confederation of Indian Industry, Kerala, successfully organized the recently concluded third edition of India IT Summit on the 19th and 20th of January 2012 at Vivanta by Taj, Trivandrum. About the Event: The annual India IT Summit is one of CII's premium conferences on Information Technology and the foremost IT event held i...

Livelihoods for 300,000 Village Households in North Eastern States The Government of India and the World Bank today signed an IDA credit of US$ 130 million to finance the Government of India's (GOI) efforts to empower rural communities in the growth-deficient North East (NE) region to improve their livelihood opportunities. The North East Rural Livelihoods Project (NERLP) will enhance the ...

~ CII Welcomes UAE Investments In Indian Infrastructure & Other Sectors: Mr. S Mahalingam, TCS ~ "We have been investing in India since India opened up. We share a comfort, a relationship that goes back to ancient history. And we are seriously looking forward to investing in different fields in the country," said Mr. Majed Salem Romaithi, Executive Director, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (AD...

The Ministry of Tourism as part of its on-going activity, releases campaigns in the International and Domestic markets, under the ‘Incredible India’ brand-line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country, to increase foreign tourist arrivals and promote domestic tourism in the country. The expenditure on promotion of India as a tourist destination in International an...