The minister also said there was a need to think how India could increase exports and reduce import dependence
The government aims to attract foreign investments in pre-identified areas, promote joint ventures and support local businesses to expand India's share of global markets
With the body abolished, the voice of the weaver fades
Says private sector should think more about tribals, villagers, farmers and other marginalised sections while talking about growth
To boost 'self-reliant India' endeavour, Nitin Gadkari urged the industry to identify sectors heavily reliant on imports, especially from China, and look for substitutes towards indigenous production
The private sector should think more about the marginalised sections while talking about growth, Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.
This package will be used for setting up 'Model Manufacturing Workshop' that will focus on upgradation of skill development programmes, he added, Council Chairman
Gadkari said the government is mulling over the idea where the finance of up to Rs 10 lakh can be availed by women entrepreneurs within three days
Margarine has a negative impact on human health due to the presence of large amounts of trans fat in it. Its use has increased significantly in hotels and restaurants
The programme aims at handholding artisans and supporting the local agarbatti industry
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minster Piyush Goyal and Roads and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will also be a part of the meeting
The Central government is making efforts to attract FDI in the infrastructure sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said
The Road Transport, Highways and MSME minister also said that talks are on with various pension funds, insurance funds and financial institutions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the city to lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple on August 5
The minister called India as the most favourable destination for foreign investment and urged foreign investors to reap rich dividends by investing in the country's infra, MSMEs, banks, NBFCs
The minister said that economic consultants have predicted budget deficit of Rs 10 trillion and the foreign direct investment is the need of the hour for pumping in liquidity into the market
Gadkari said the MSME sector accounts for 30% of India's growth and about 48% of the country's exports
Sources close to the government said that one of the top projects is going on in Karnataka
He suggested all stakeholders, including banks, financial institutions, infrastructure, MSMEs, agriculture and industries, to jointly create demand to address the need of liquidity in the economy
Gadkari also laid the foundation stones of eight road projects, costing Rs 17,787 crore