Year: 2020

India as an alternate manufacturing hub, going faster during lockdown

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There are thousands of companies coming forward with the proposal to shift their manufacturing unit to India and meeting various the government officials for setting up of an alternate manufacturing hub, including central government departments, Indian missions abroad and state industry departments.   So far there are 300 actively pursuing production plans in mobiles, electronics, medical devices, textiles Proposals are at various levels — central government departments, Indian missions abroad, state industry departments. Government is making all-out attempt to hard-sell India as a manufacturing hub.   COVID 19 out brake…

Chinese investors tensed over India’s new foreign investment rules

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India’s brings a tougher law related to the foreign direct investments from neighbouring countries ,which triggered  Chinese firms to go under stress, will affect their projects get delayed for sometime.   The new rules govern entities located in a country that shares a land border with India. Such foreign direct investments will now require government approval, meaning they can’t go through a so-called automatic route, and will also apply on investments from Hong Kong.   The policy risks souring relations between the two nations and furthering anti-China sentiment already festering in…

HDFC acquires 6.43% stake in Reliance Capital by pledging shares

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Mortgage lender HDFC on Saturday said it has acquired 6.43 per cent stake in Reliance Capital by invoking pledged shares and the company acquired 25.27 crore shares of ₹10 each, taking the total value of shares to ₹252 crore.as per HDFC.   These shares were acquired pursuant to invocation of pledge by security trustee on behalf of the corporation, which was pledged against a loan given by the lender in its normal course of business.   In September 2019, CARE Ratings had downgraded Reliance Capital’s Rs 17,000-crore debt to default grade ‘D’.…

Balance air quality, temperature, humidity could save you from COVID-19: Expert

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At a time when India enters into a second, more rigorous lockdown, an air quality expert has come up with an indoor environment formula which can help people stay safe from the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.   Several thousands of scientists and healthcare professionals around the world are working tirelessly to find a cure for COVID 19. At the same time, environmental experts and data scientists around the globe are also engaged in research that could prevent the spread of this deadly virus.   Indoor Air Quality helps to correct indoor…

Post-Corona India will emerge as a powerful and prosperous India

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The ordinance that the government has issued to punish the culprits who attach the against the health workers during the Corona crisis is very welcome.     In Corona’s war, India has set an example in the whole world. But in some cities and villages it required to stop those who are beating up, stoning and abusing the doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers. They are being condemned everywhere .     TV channels and newspapers are highlighting their insolence a lot, but despite this, unpleasant incidents are taking place…

Listen to the hearth of Indians: Is Social media is Responsible ?

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Of late, a tendency has been noticed where in deliberate efforts are being made to hurt and provoke Hindu sentiments. Social media is being used to denigrate and attack Hindu feelings. Grave attempts are being made to create wedge in the Indian society.     India like many other countries is passing through a difficult phase. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a threatening situation all over. Our country with a huge population of 130 crores has many challenges to face. Saving people’s lives, providing healthcare to all the affected, making…

Is North Korean dictator died Saturday night: Kim Jong-un

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KIM JONG-UN, North Korea’s Supreme Leader is dead – according to multiple sources coming out of North Korea and the Far East and the demise of North Korean dictator, raising questions raising questions about who will take over.   Kim Jong-un is the North Korea’s supreme leader and is the son of the country’s former Dear Leader Kim Jong-il. Kim’s health has deteriorated in recent months due to heavy smoking, obesity and overwork, the Daily NK report said, South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, did not comment on the…

Arogya Setu app sat record og downloaded with a record of 75 milllion : Sanjay Dhotre

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The official COVID tracker, Aarogya Setu app, has been downloaded over 75 million users on their mobile phones, as per the the ministry of information technology said. Sanjay Dhotre , Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Communications, and HRD said this app is one of the most important tools in fighting Covid-19 and requested the officials to popularise this app quite aggressively, even in those areas which experience low internet connectivity to popularise the app. Said during the Covid-19 lockdown through a video conference on Friday.   Highlighting the role of very…

PR should focus on building trust during COVID-19: Varghese Thomas

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The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the single biggest challenges at the Public Relations community. There is widespread panic triggered by misinformation; inadequate hospitals capacity leading to alarm; the stress of social distancing and lockdowns to cope with; jobs being lost; and there is uncertainty around manufacturing, travel, supply chains and public services.    The recent Edelman report called Brand Trust and the Coronavirus Pandemic found that 78% of respondents felt businesses had a responsibility to ensure their employees are protected from the virus in the workplace and to not spread…

Alibaba, Tencent Pour Cash Into India’s Gaming Market

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Watching cricket, playing rummy or playing crypto league are online passions for hundreds of millions of Indian netizens. Gaming is legal in the country and fuelling gaming industry on the growth trajectory and expected to touch quadrupling in the revenue.   That’s attracting the attention of the large investors to invest in Asia’s biggest internet companies. Tencent Holdings and  Alibaba Group Holding and SoftBank Group Corp. are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Indian apps that use loopholes in anti-gambling laws — some dating to the colonial era — to offer…