Modi govt presses acceleration switch on reforms

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Narendra Modi government presses acceleration switch as reforms start having impact on ground Indications of a mining sector reboot suggest that the govt's attempts to revive the economy through reforms and higher public capital. read more Anil and Mukesh Ambani shake hands; intend to share airwaves, offer 4G With such pacts, and with a complete passive infrastructure sharing pact in the bag, which involves sharing towers and optic fibre. Startups may get tax breaks, incubation centres and easier approval Amending the bankruptcy law to ease entry and exit norms and rejuvenating ties between academia and research are also on the cards.

Editor's Pick How government's LED bulb push is helping save Rs 2.71 crore every day This is all thanks to a government-sponsored LED distribution programme, which outlines the replacement of incandescent bulbs and CFLs. Hold on! Flipkart's Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal will deliver your smartphones Top leaders of Flipkart to show up at doorsteps of customers personally, delivering goods and trying to gain insights into online buyer's psyche. How new startups like LiftO, Shuttl, rBus are trying to solve urban commuting problem There is a massive need for public transport options, and private enterprise is looking to fill the breach left by state-sponsored infrastructure. Narendra Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India Annual growth in capital goods production, a proxy for capital investments, hit a 14-month high of 22 per cent in August, government data showed on Monday.

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Stock Round Up Stock markets rise on boosted shares of automobile and banking companies The Sensex gained 204 points, or 0.76%, to close at 27215 on Friday; the index has rallied 0.59% for the week, gaining 3.6% in October.

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