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Finance FM Sitharaman Distributes ₹3,216 Crore Loans to 1,03,246 Beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh Credit Outreach
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributed loans worth ₹3,216 crore to 1,03,246 beneficiaries under various central government schemes at a Credit Outreach Programme in Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh. The assistance includes ₹2,363 crore for agriculture, ₹325 crore for MSMEs, and ₹624 crore for housing, education, vehicle and solar energy loans. The event underscores the government's push for financial inclusion and institutional credit access to rural areas.
Trade PM Modi begins New Zealand visit, trade talks in focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on Friday for the first Indian prime ministerial visit to New Zealand in 40 years. Trade talks with NZ PM Christopher Luxon will focus on the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, which will make 57% of NZ exports to India tariff-free from day one. Modi will also address the Indian diaspora, which numbers around 300,000 in New Zealand.
Business PM Modi Unveils New Jodhpur Airport Terminal, Announces Rs 28,840 Crore Modified UDAN Scheme to Boost Regional Aviation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared images of the new Jodhpur airport terminal, set for inauguration on July 4. The terminal, built at a cost of Rs 400-480 crore, can handle 2 million passengers annually. Modi also launched the Modified UDAN scheme from Jodhpur, allocating Rs 28,840 crore over the next decade to develop 100 aerodromes and enhance regional connectivity. The infrastructure push includes new metro, highway, and refinery projects in Rajasthan.
Trade IIM Bangalore Campus, UPI, AI & Critical Minerals: India-Indonesia Enter 'Golden Chapter' Under PM Modi-Prabowo Talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held talks in Jakarta on Tuesday, heralding a 'golden chapter' in bilateral ties. The visit yielded eight agreements covering defence, maritime security, trade, critical minerals, steel, digital payments (UPI integration), AI, and an IIM Bangalore campus in Indonesia.
Manufacturing India becomes world's second-largest phone maker, PM Modi unveils electronics roadmap
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India has become the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer and exporter, highlighting the country's progress in building a complete electronics value chain from products to semiconductors. The announcement came after the inauguration of the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility, whose first chips will be exported to Japan.
Commodities Beyond Hormuz: What HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited Inaugurated by PM Modi Means for India's Energy Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) in Pachpadra, India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex. The project, part of a Rs 1.06 lakh crore infrastructure push, aims to reduce India's vulnerability to supply disruptions highlighted by the recent Strait of Hormuz crisis. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri noted India's refining capacity will rise from 270 MMTPA to 310-320 MMTPA by 2030, contrasting with declining capacity in the US and Europe.
Commodities India and Japan to Sign LNG Security Pact Amid Global Supply Disruptions
India and Japan are set to sign an agreement to strengthen LNG supply security during the annual summit between PM Modi and PM Takaichi. The pact includes a joint task force for stockpiling and information-sharing, amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions.
Trade India Eyes Economic Resilience Amid Global Trade Challenges
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with the Economic Advisory Council to discuss strategies for bolstering India's economic growth amid global uncertainties. Key discussions included trade reforms and measures to attract foreign investment.