PM expresses happiness over Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station for being fully powered by Solar Energy

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station for being Fully Powered by Solar Energy. In a reply to a tweet by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Prime Minister said; “Happy to see the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station show the way when it comes to solar energy.”

PM congratulates those who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services examination

he Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated those who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services examination. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said; “Congratulations to those who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services examination. An exciting and satisfying career in public service awaits.  Those who have cleared the exam will go on to have key administrative roles during an important period of our nation’s journey. To those young friends who did not clear the UPSC examination, I would like to say- you are very talented individuals. There…

Prime Minister’s Opening Remarks at the India-US Bilateral Meeting

First of all, Mr. President I would like to express my gratitude for this very warm welcome full of friendship, not only to me but to my delegation. Mr. President, in 2016, and even before that in 2014, we had an opportunity to have discussions in detail. And at that time Mr. President you had laid out your vision for the relations between India and the United States and you had enunciated that in great detail and really that was a vision that was inspirational and today Mr. President, as…

Xilinx and NEC Accelerate Next-Generation 5G Radio Units for Global Deployment

SAN JOSE, CA and TOKYO, JAPAN – Xilinx, Inc., a leader in adaptive computing, and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that the companies are collaborating on NEC’s next-generation 5G radio units (RUs) expected to be available for global deployment in 2022. Xilinx 7nm Versal AI Core series devices, which are currently shipping in volume production, will enable greater performance in the new NEC RUs. These latest NEC 5G massive MIMO RUs utilize digital beamforming for more efficient communication and wider bandwidth. Designed to address worldwide markets, NEC RUs…

Capgemini pledges to plant 20 million trees by 2030 in support of its commitment to a sustainable planet

Mumbai – Capgemini announced its commitment to plant 20 million trees by 2030 as part of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Trillion Trees Movement. As a leading responsible company, the Group has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025 and net zero by 2030. While Capgemini’s first priority remains focused on reducing its carbon emissions, in order to reach carbon neutrality, residual emissions will need to be offset through high-quality carbon offsets such as re-forestation. In this context, Capgemini joined the WEF’s Trillion Trees Movement in February 2021 to conserve, restore, and…

PLI Auto Scheme will help create additional employment of over 7.5 lakh jobs

The Government has issued Notification regardingProduction Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile & Auto components. The PLI Scheme for Automobile & Auto components and its Guidelines have been notified in the Gazette of India on 23.09.2021. Earlier government approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industryon 15.09.2021. The PLI Scheme for the auto sector envisages to overcome the cost disabilities of the industry for manufacture of Advanced Automotive Technology products in India. The incentive structure will encourage industry to make fresh investments for indigenous global…

Meeting between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Mr. SUGA Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan, in Washington DC on 23 September 2021 on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit.  The two Prime Ministers expressed happiness at their first in-person meeting. They warmly recalled their three telephone conversations since September 2020, when Mr. Suga took office as Prime Minister of Japan. Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Suga for his personal commitment and leadership, both as Prime Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary earlier, in enabling great advances in the India-Japan Special…

Meeting between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Vice President Kamala Harris of the USA

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Her Excellency Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America, in Washington DC on 23 September 2021, during his visit to the USA. They expressed happiness at their first in-person meeting. They warmly recalled their telephone conversation earlier in June 2021. They exchanged views on recent global developments, including in Afghanistan and reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. The two leaders discussed the COVID-19 situation in their respective countries, including ongoing efforts to contain the pandemic through…

Prime Minister’s meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Hon’ble Scott Morrison on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC, USA, on 23 September 2021. This was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders in the post-pandemic period. The last bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Morrison was the Leaders’ Virtual Summit held on 4 June 2020 when the Strategic Partnership between India and Australia was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. During the meeting, the Prime Ministers discussed…

Delays in availability will impact overall market potential of recently approved COVID-19 vaccines in India

India currently has six approved COVID-19 vaccines. However, Zydus Cadila’s, Johnson & Johnson’s, and Moderna’s vaccines are not yet available in India. Considering the gigantic vaccination drive in India, any delay in their availability will impact the overall market potential of the recently approved COVID-19 vaccines, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.  On 17 September 2021, India set a world record with over 25 million vaccinations in a single day. According to GlobalData’s Pharma Intelligence Center, India is ranked second globally after China in the total number of…