Page 5 - Latest Updates on Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission
Open cells used in TV manufacturing to attract 5% import duty from Oct 1
The TV industry has been arguing that it is under pressure as price of fully built panel has gone up by 50% and customs duty of 5% on open cell would lead to a rise in TV price by about 4%
 "Open cells used in TV manufacturing to attract 5% import duty from Oct 1")
Centre to ask foreign firms to use more local materials for govt projects
Indian authorities have been aggressively promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship campaign of a self-reliant economy by urging domestic manufacturers to cut down on imports
 "Centre to ask foreign firms to use more local materials for govt projects")
Covid-19 LIVE: 3 vax candidates in advanced stage of trials, says Vardhan
Coronavirus latest update: India's total number of corona cases has surged to 5,214,677. There now are 30,333,687 cases of coronavirus globally. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
 "Covid-19 LIVE: 3 vax candidates in advanced stage of trials, says Vardhan")
India to be self-reliant in fertilisers production by 2023: Gowda
Currently, the fertiliser production of the country is 42-45 million tonnes, and imports are at around 18 million tonnes, according to the official data
 "India to be self-reliant in fertilisers production by 2023: Gowda")
BEL upbeat on defence biz prospect, seeks to ride govt's self-reliance push
Defence contributed 82 per cent of sales revenue of BEL in 2019-20, up from 68 per cent in the previous fiscal
 "BEL upbeat on defence biz prospect, seeks to ride govt's self-reliance push")
PSBs sanctioned over 90% loans under PM SVANidhi to street vendors: FinMIn
Under the scheme, street vendors of urban areas get collateral-free loan of up to Rs 10,000 for a period of one year
 "PSBs sanctioned over 90% loans under PM SVANidhi to street vendors: FinMIn")
Highways Ministry releases Rs 10,000 cr under Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme
A sum of Rs 10,339 crore has been released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways during the Covid-19 period under the simplified payment process as envisaged in the Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme
 "Highways Ministry releases Rs 10,000 cr under Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme")
PM Narendra Modi stresses on use of earthen pitchers for drinking water
PM Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of PM Street Vendors' Aatmanirbhar Nidhi scheme from Madhya Pradesh and stressed on the use earthen pitchers
 "PM Narendra Modi stresses on use of earthen pitchers for drinking water")
India emerging as big manufacturing centre, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the global manufacturer ecosystem is realising that they must have other places apart from China as India is emerging as a big manufacturing centre
 "India emerging as big manufacturing centre, says Ravi Shankar Prasad")
India's commitment to reform being taken seriously by foreign investors: FM
Sitharaman said Aatmanirbhar Bharat would help India build on its strengths and become self-reliant
 "India's commitment to reform being taken seriously by foreign investors: FM")
India open to raising duties on auto imports to boost local production
Modi government wants companies to reduce imports, increase domestic production and play a bigger role in the global supply chain in an effort to make the country more self-reliant
 "India open to raising duties on auto imports to boost local production")
Paytm reports Rs 3,629 cr revenue for FY20; eyes profitability by 2022
The Noida-based firm also claimed it has narrowed losses 40 per cent year-on-year on account of optimisation of expenses which will help it become profitable by 2022
 "Paytm reports Rs 3,629 cr revenue for FY20; eyes profitability by 2022")
Shipping Min directs ports to procure, charter indigenously-built vessels
Union Shipping Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya said that the new plan will help to build small vessels at 16 major shipyards in the country
 "Shipping Min directs ports to procure, charter indigenously-built vessels")
Let the games begin: In latest Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi gets vocal about toys
He said that India has the talent and ability to become a toy hub and be a major part of the Rs 7 trillion global industry
 "Let the games begin: In latest Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi gets vocal about toys")
Agriculture has major role to play in Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi
When farmers and farming move forward in the form of industry, employment and self-employment opportunities are going to be created in the village and near it, on a large scale," said Modi
 "Agriculture has major role to play in Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi")
For achieving self-reliance in defence, focus on other sectors must: PSA
VijayRaghavan said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has highlighted how vital it is to be protected from the disruption of global supply chains
 "For achieving self-reliance in defence, focus on other sectors must: PSA")
India's self-reliance in defence sector to boost global standing: PM Modi
The government has opened the way for 74 per cent FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in defence production through automatic route, PM noted
Banks sanction loans of Rs 1.56 trn to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme
The loan amounts sanctioned by PSBs increased to Rs 76,765 crore, of which Rs 58,230 crore has been disbursed as of August 24, Sitharaman said
 "Banks sanction loans of Rs 1.56 trn to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme")
Bait and switch: The maths of promises and delivery will have to add up
On the three major subjects on which the country would like to hear from the prime minister - defence expenditure, healthcare spend, and economic difficulties - there is only silence, writes T N Ninan
Govt fails to update Food Act list, millions of migrants left in cold
Centre says 6.7 million new ration card holders added after lockdown for free grain
 "Govt fails to update Food Act list, millions of migrants left in cold")
