Union minister of civil aviation on Tuesday said the applicability of drone in the agriculture sector is beyond pesticide spraying and has tremendous scope in organic and natural farming as well. Drone industry in India has grown 6-8 times in the last one-and-a-half years. The drone infrastructure set up in the country is "extremely robust" and an Indian case study of drones as pioneer in agriculture will be exhibited in the ongoing meeting of G20 agriculture working group. India's aim is to become a global hub for drones by 2030, for which an industry friendly policy including the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) is in place, he added. Addressing the media on the sidelines of the first G-20 Agriculture Deputies Meeting here, the Union minister said: "Don't look at drones through narrow lines. The versatility and diversity of the application of using drones as service is vast." The use of drones in agriculture should not be limited to pesticide spraying. It can be used in .
Govt should not solely depend on monetary incentives
In the Union Budget 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had hinted at fostering a research-driven climate in the pharma sector in India
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
As much as Rs 4499 core has been earmarked for large-scale manufacturing of electronics, including mobile devices
The bulk of the money in FY23-24 PLI schemes--of Rs 4,499 crore-- is for large-scale electronics manufacturing
As and when other PLI schemes get approved, the cabinet is empowered to approve it
The quality of the fiscal deficit is also set to improve in FY24, with capex accounting for a much larger share of the same vis-a-vis FY23
Benefits of the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for as many as 14 sectors will help make domestic manufacturers globally competitive, attract investment in cutting-edge technology and make India an integral part of the global value chain, the Economic Survey said on Tuesday. The scheme will benefit the MSME ecosystem in the country, it said. It informed that as of December 31, 2022, 717 applications have been approved under 14 schemes and over 100 MSMEs are among the PLI beneficiaries in sectors such as bulk drugs, medical devices, telecom, white goods and food processing. As per reports of different ministries which are implementing their schemes, about Rs 47,500 crore of actual investment has been made; production/ sales of Rs 3.85 lakh crore of eligible products and employment generation of around 3 lakh has been reported. The government had announced an outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore for the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for different key sectors, to create .
Business Standard brings you the latest headlines at this hour
This Budget will also continue the weighty task of sustaining social welfare schemes
Currently, 384 eligible companies, global and homegrown, in 14 industries are eligible for incentives
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
The Budget may extend the PLI scheme to six-seven more sectors such as toys, textiles, electronics, bicycle components, leather, and furniture
The government is likely to extend fiscal incentives for production of toys, bicycles and leather and footwear in the forthcoming budget as it looks to expand production linked incentive (PLI) scheme
PLI schemes, quick access to funding, and expansion of exports are some of the key areas that the sector is looking forward to
Under the PLI scheme, eligible players receive incentives for five years if they achieve their investment and production value target for each year
A vast majority of the business leaders believe that the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have been beneficial and expect an extension to other sectors in the coming years, a Deloitte Survey said on Friday. An overwhelming number of survey respondents hope the budget will fuel growth across industries by building strong domestic demand and focussing on capital expenditure and believe that it would define the 'Amrit Kaal'. "Critical to this growth will be the pace of capital expenditure, infrastructure development, and the need to boost infrastructure financing through private partnership. 60 per cent of respondents suggested raising funds through Indian Government Bonds," the survey said. The survey aimed to analyse the industry expectations from the upcoming budget, from the standpoint of economic growth, trade agreements and exports. A total of 181 responses were collated from the survey, across 10 industries. More than 70 per cent of respondents agree that various PLI .
Companies are reluctant to invest in new factories and plants when existing capacity is not fully utilised
Firm says it will start with LNG-hydrogen platform; India to be a sourcing hub