Centre to invest Rs 100 lakh crore in new infra projects to boost economy

PM Narendra Modi has taken various measures since 2014 to boost economic growth, including cutting the corporate tax.

Core sector output shrinks 5.8 per cent in October

Output of eight core infrastructure industries had contracted by 5.1 per cent in September, the lowest in the decade.

October 2019 recorded investments worth $3.3 billion and with this, the year-to-date PE/VC investments have moved up to $43.7 billion.

Steel sector is becoming more efficient, environment-friendly and globally competitive supported by various government policies.

The eight core sectors had expanded by 4.3 per cent in September 2018.

Govt is giving special impetus to develop gas infrastructure across the length and breadth of the country, said the Oil Minister.

Government should not sit on over due payments, Sitharaman said, adding the money should go to people who have been waiting for it.

The Local Military Authority on Wednesday rushed in to cover the large crater that has been hampering movement of vehicles.

The business is also affected by weaker growth in generation capacity, especially at thermal and hydroelectric projects.

Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicle Policy 2019 has been prepared to promote manufacturing of electric vehicles, an official release said.