Rs 2000 crore being spent to revamp Pragati Maidan in Delhi: Piyush Goyal

November 27, 2019 7:13 PM

Rs 2000 crore being spent to revamp Pragati Maidan in Delhi: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that in order to create a unique space for exhibitors from India and abroad, two thousand crore rupees are being spent to revamp Pragati Maidan in the national capital.<br />'' <br />'' He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 39th India International Trade Fair 2019 this evening. Mr Goyal said, the trade fair this year saw footfall of around 5 lakh visitors and hoped that after the revamp of Pragati Maidan which will be completed next ye...

Rs 2000 crore being spent to revamp Pragati Maidan in Delhi: Piyush Goyal

November 27, 2019 7:13 PM

Rs 2000 crore being spent to revamp Pragati Maidan in Delhi: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that in order to create a unique space for exhibitors from India and abroad, two thousand crore rupees are being spent to revamp Pragati Maidan in the national capital.<br />'' <br />'' He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 39th India International Trade Fair 2019 this evening. Mr Goyal said, the trade fair this year saw footfall of around 5 lakh visitors and hoped that after the revamp of Pragati Maidan which will be completed next ye...

Govt permits 100% FDI in coal mining, associated infrastructure

August 28, 2019 8:50 PM

Govt permits 100% FDI in coal mining, associated infrastructure

The Union Cabinet has relaxed Foreign Direct Investment rule for foreign single-brand retailers and also permitted foreign investment in contract manufacturing and coal mining.  Briefing reporters after the Union Cabinet meeting in New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in coal mining and associated infrastructure has been approved.  He said, to boost domestic manufacturing, 100 per cent FDI in contract manufacturing under automati...

FM asks public sector banks to step up lending to MSME, agriculture & housing sectors

January 29, 2019 2:34 PM

FM asks public sector banks to step up lending to MSME, agriculture & housing sectors

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has  exhorted state-run banks to step up lending to micro, small and medium enterprises, agriculture and housing sectors. He was talking to media after his first meeting with the heads of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) yesterday. He said the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has helped the PSBs recover over Rs 1 lakh crore in the three quarters of the current fiscal.    Talking about the review meeting, Goyal said banks under Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework ...