Pharma scheme aims at Rs 3 trillion incremental sales, 100,000 jobs; experts say hardware scheme to help India become electronics manufacturing hub for the world
Cabinet clears Production Linked Incentive scheme to boost manufacturing of laptops, tablets, PCs, servers, says Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
The government expects that the scheme will lead to Rs 2.4 trillion incremental production of telecom equipment in the country in the next five years
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"Companies like Apple under Production Linked Incentive of Rs 1,97,000 crores will be able to manufacture mobiles. This will generate employment," he said
Prasad said the country should move faster on the next-generation technology with indigenously made telecom gears
There has been a user backlash over a new privacy policy of WhatsApp
Justice Singh took objection to an email sent to the Court from WhatsApp and the matter will now be heard by another bench on Monday, January 18
Traders' body CAIT wrote to Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanding that the government restrict WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy or impose a ban on it
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said various lies are being spread about "mandis" and added that the Centre has given the freedom to farmers under the new farm laws.
The government has seen interest from global majors like Apple, Samsung and their contract manufacturers to scale up production in India
Telecommunications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government was looking to make India a hub of other electronic products
He said that the government is looking to make India a hub of other electronic products as well with the expansion of the PLI scheme to other sectors
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that stern action will be taken against nation breakers "Tukde Tukde Gang" trying to take advantage of farmers movement against the new farm laws
Kant had at an event on Tuesday said it is difficult to carry out tough reforms in India and emphasised that more reforms are needed to make the country competitive
The Cabinet has also approved the laying of undersea cables to provide high-speed broadband to Lakshadweep
Ravi Shankar Prasad said foreign investments and innovations are welcome but at the same time, the government is focussed on promoting Indian innovation as well as keen on the country's safety