Start-up India States’ Conference

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July 24, 2016

Speech by the Hon’ble Commerce and Industry Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
Good morning everyone!
It gives me immense pleasure to be amongst this esteemed gathering of entrepreneurs, innovators, thought leaders and change catalysts. We are here today to find avenues to establish and foster relationships between all stakeholders of the Startup ecosystem.

Startup India initiative is designed to foster innovation, create jobs and facilitate investment. Government is committed to make this initiative a scalable reality and to provide an environment for our Startups to thrive in.

India is buzzing with entrepreneurial activity like never before and is at the forefront of an entrepreneurial revolution. India has been pegged at 3rd place behind USA and UK in terms of the number of Startups. Close to 4,400 technology startups exist in India and the number is expected to reach 12,000+ by 2020, driven by a young and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem. India is the world’s youngest startup nation with 72% founders less than 35 years and remarkably innovative ventures are making a mark in India. These numbers are indicative of the positive entrepreneurial temperament of India. This is not only today’s reality but is indeed, a fantastic opportunity.

Startups are the next big economic force in India. Through the Start-up India initiative, we want to ensure that the momentum is accelerated. We are determined to make it a startup revolution and to ensure that every aspiring entrepreneur is able to achieve his/her potential. I would like to take this opportunity to compliment our government, partners and all stakeholders for making appreciable progress in implementation of the Action Plan for Startup India and also encourage them to stay determined to the goal of making India a Startup destination.

We have recognised the need to handhold and guide startups particularly in their early growth stage. To meet this, we have operationalised the Startup India Hub on 1st April 2016 to resolve queries and to provide handholding support to Startups. The hub has been able to resolve more than 13,500 queries received from Startups through telephone, email and Twitter.

We have also recognized the need of incentivizing innovative startups because we are aware that they are the engines of growth. The Finance Act, 2016 has made provision for Startups to get income tax exemption for 3 years in a block of 5 years, if they are incorporated between 1st April 2016 and 31st March 2019. Tax exemption on investments above Fair Market Value have also been introduced for investments made in Startups. To avail these benefits one must get a Certificate of Eligibility from the Inter-Ministerial Board of DIPP. The Inter Ministerial Board examines the eligibility of recognized Startups, which are incorporated after April 1, 2016, for tax benefits. Startups that have not been able to obtain recognition are being guided and handheld through the process by the Startup hub.

Funding is perhaps the most important input because from day one any entrepreneur will need funds to develop his ideas and give it a concrete shape. A ‘fund of funds’ of Rs.10,000 crores for Startups has been established which is managed by SIDBI. The fund will invest in SEBI registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) which, in turn, will invest in Startups. Thus, this fund acts as an enabler to attract private capital in the form of equity, quasi-equity, soft loans and other risk capital for Startups.

Startups need to concentrate on the idea they are working on and not worry about compliances under various Acts. Startups working in areas covered under the list of 36 “white” category industries have been exempted from all the applicable compliances under 3 Environment Laws viz. the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Startups also need to be assisted during that stage when they are scaling up and trying to venture into new markets. To that end, we have made provision for relaxed norms on prior experience and turnover for public procurement for micro and small enterprises in the Procurement Policy of Ministry of MSME.

More than 250 incubators have been recognized by Government of India to provide recommendation to startups. In order to augment the existing list of incubators, a module to recognize incubators has been launched. This shall enable incubators to obtain recognition from Government of India, allowing them to issue recommendation letters to Startups. 7 proposals for Research Parks, 16 proposals for TBIs and 13 proposals for Startup centers have been recommended by the National Expert Advisory Committee (NEAC) formed by MHRD. These proposals shall be implemented in the current financial year.

The guidelines for harnessing private sector expertise to set up incubators, annual grand challenge for innovative solutions to problems posed by industry and Government departments, annual grand challenge for incubators and establishment of tinkering labs have been formulated and published on Startup India website. DIPP has written to top 50 companies requesting them to support the initiative under their CSR activities by setting up new incubators or scale up existing incubators in collaboration with educational institutes.

Letter of recommendation by incubators to ascertain the innovativeness of a product, service or process is an important requirement for startups to obtain recognition. In response to the feedback on the difficulties faced by startups in obtaining such recommendation a cap has been put on the maximum fee that can be charged by the incubators for providing Letter of Recommendation to Startups.

Innovation is the core of a Startup and protection of Intellectual property is imperative. A panel of facilitators has been constituted for providing assistance and support in filing applications for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), wherein, DIPP would bear the facilitation cost. In order to avail IPR-related benefits, rebate in fee upto 80% and free of cost facilitation in filing IPR applications, a Startup would now be required to obtain only a Certificate of Recognition from DIPP and would not be required to be examined by the Inter-Ministerial Board, as was being done earlier.

DIPP has requested State Governments and administration of Union Territories to set up a Startup Hub as well as incubators to help Startups during various stages of their development. I would like to congratulate Telangana and Gujarat who have set up T-Hub and iCreate.

These new reforms, I believe, will lead to a paradigm shift in the way investors – nationally and globally will look at India’s business environment. I foresee a bright future for the country where our economic growth is driven by technological innovation, entrepreneurship and economic diversification.

We wish to see entrepreneurs from the remotest part of India to come forth and showcase the potential of their ideas, women populace to take stage and drive change, India to become a nation of job creators and not job seekers. And all of you hold the potential to make this dream a truth.

This is a government that believes in constantly taking the feedback from people. Towards that end, I will be meeting:

1. Meeting with Startups Founders – Fixed for 28th of July, 2016

2. Meeting with incubators and accelerators

3.Meeting with educational institutions having incubators or entrepreneurship cells

4. Meeting with angel investors and angel networks

5.Meeting with VCs and Private Equity firms

6. Meeting with the heads of all industry associations dealing with Startup India

7. Meeting with journalists who have been dedicatedly covering the evolution of Startup movement in India

Nagpur’s 24×7 water supply project gets ‘Thumbs Up’ in Berlin

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After receiving many awards and recognition, The Orange City Water (OCW) has added yet another feather in its cap by being showcased and receiving ‘Thumbs Up’ for its ongoing “Uninterrupted Water Supply Project (commonly known as 24×7 project) at prestigious ‘The Indo-German Partnership meet in Water, Waste and Sanitation Event’ held in Berlin (Germany) recently.

Arun Lakhani, lead Promoter of OCW (CMD of Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd) represented Indian delegation and gave a detailed presentation about various issues and solutions in the Indian Water sector at the event.

Addressing the meeting Arun Lakhani, stated: “India is going through major shifts and mega changes such as rapid urbanisation leading to acute resource scarcity. The idea should be to supply water to more people while using the same capacities rather than waiting for new infrastructures to be built. Projects worth over US$15 billion are up for grab in over 10-15 years.”

Arun Lakhani mentioned that German companies should take note of the market developments in the water and waste sector in India which is rapidly changing. He advised German companies to adapt as well as improve their technologies and solutions to suit the Indian conditions. He suggested for adoption of successful business model including PPP modes to be successful in India.

Arun Lakhani represented FICCI as an Industrial Speaker for the event titled “Opportunities for Indo-German Partnership in Water, Waste and Sanitation”. The event was organised by the Embassy of India in partnership with the German Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) for the German investors and technology providers in the water and waste water sector.

Various German companies have expressed interest to participate and contribute to Ganga Rejuvenation Mission, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Smart Cities Mission of the Government of India. Vishvaraj Infrastructure has done studies on 100 cities in India, most of the cities have ample water resources but citizens are still facing water shortages due to poor water management.

German companies are global leaders offering advanced solutions in the water and waste sectors. Senior officials from German Water Partnership and German Waste Industry Association (ReTech) participated in the event and identified potential areas of cooperation with India leveraging the strengths of the German industry in water and waste sectors.

The Berlin event was attended by Ambassador of India to Germany Shri Gurjit Singh; General Manager, German Water Partnership, Christine Von Lonski; MD and CEO, Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd., Goutham Reddy; German Recycling Technologies and Waste Management Partnership e.V., Melanie Köpke; Second Secretary (Economic& Commerce), Embassy of India, Berlin, Vikram Vardhan among others.

During the event a Panel Discussion was also held on “Opportunities for Indo-German Partnership In Water, Waste and Sanitation”. Along with Arun Lakhani, the fellow panelists were Dr. Michael Kuhn, Managing Director Kuhn GmbH, Kai Ressel, Project Manager, Harbauer Gmbh, Andreas Waldraff, Managing Director, UBF.B GmbH, Dr. Thomas Probst, Federal Association Secondary raw materials and Waste management (BVSE), Goutham Reddy, MD and CEO, Ramky Enviro Engineers & Member, CII.

Central support for Primary Education in India

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For universalization of elementary education across the country the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in partnership with State Governments. The Central and the State Governments have the concurrent responsibility to implement this Scheme. The existing fund sharing pattern between the Central and the State Government is in the ratio of 60:40 except for the 8 North-Eastern States viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura and 3 Himalayan States viz. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttrakhand where the ratio is 90:10. The Central Government funds 100% in case of Union Territories for implementation of the Scheme with effect from 2015-16. The Central share is released in two or more installments to the State Governments/UT Administrations as per the prevalent criteria laid down in the Scheme.

Apart from the financial assistance provided to State Governments, various initiatives have been taken up by the Central Government to meet the objectives of SSA scheme in accordance with the legal framework of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Some of these are:-

(i) Since the inception of SSA in 2001 till 31.3.2016, 3.64 lakh new elementary schools, construction of 3.11 lakh school buildings, and 18.61 lakh additional classrooms, 2.38 lakh drinking water facilities, 10.14 lakh school toilets and 19.48 lakh teacher posts have been sanctioned to States and UTs.

(ii) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) have been opened in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) where the female rural literacy is below the national average to provide for residential upper primary schools for girls. 3609 KGBVs have been sanctioned till 31.3.2016, out of which 3599 KGBVs are operational in the country enrolling 3.64 lakh girls.

(iii) Under Swachh Vidyalaya initiative, 4,17,796 toilets were constructed in 2,61,400 elementary and secondary government schools in a period of one year from 15.8.2014 to 15.8.2015, thus ensuring that every government school has separate functional toilets for girls and boys. The initiative was made successful in partnership with all State Governments, 64 Public Sector Undertakings, and 12 Private Corporates. With this, about 13.58 crore children in 11.08 lakh government schools have access to gender segregated toilets.

(iv) The number of children with special needs that have been brought into the fold of education (through enrolment in formal schools, school readiness programme and through home-based education) is 23.18 lakh as per the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) 2014-15.

(v) The State Governments and UT Administrations are supported on several interventions to improve teaching standards, including regular in-service teachers’ training, induction training for newly recruited teachers, training of all untrained teachers to acquire professional qualifications through Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode, recruitment of additional teachers for improving pupil-teacher ratios, academic support for teachers through block and cluster resource centres, continuous and comprehensive evaluation system to equip the teacher to measure pupil performance and provide remedial action wherever required, and teacher and school grants for development of appropriate teaching-learning materials, etc.

The implementation of SSA is reviewed twice every year by a Joint Review Mission comprising independent experts and external funding agencies covering States. The Ministry of Human Resource Development convenes periodic meetings with State Education Ministers and Secretaries to review the programme implementation. Educational data on outcomes is collected through a Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) every year. The status of these evaluations and monitoring is placed in the public domain on the Ministry’s website. National Achievement Surveys (NAS) are conducted to check the health of the educational system and to provide information about the learning achievement of students. In this sample surveys, standardized tests and questionnaires are used to get learning achievement data and background information.

Safety Audit for Highways Projects

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As per the concession/contract agreement for construction of national highways, the safety/security norms are to be complied by the concessionaire/contractor on the project highway during the construction of National Highways. For this purpose, Government has made it mandatory to get the safety audit of all project highways done at all the stages including the construction stage through independent safety consultants. The safety consultants carry out independent safety audit of the project highway during the development/ construction/ maintenance stage as per the prescribed standards/guidelines of the Ministry/IRC. The recommendations of the independent safety consultant are acted upon by the concerned concessionaire/contractor for complying to any safety deficiency or for taking action to provide additional road safety measures, which is a continuous process.

Thaawarchand Gehlot calls for effectively implementation of Constitutional safeguards for SC

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July 24, 2016

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The Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot has urged the states to implement constitutional safe guards for Scheduled Caste effectively to create crime free environment against SC. He said the Government has strengthened constitutional provisions for prevention of atrocities against Scheduled Caste and for their empowerment. He said urgent steps should be taken to ensure implementation these provisions effectively and to set up monitoring mechanism at each level.

Inaugurating the meeting of Chief Secretaries, Secretaries (Home), Secretary Social Welfare and Director Generals of Police of the State to discuss the issues of atrocities on Scheduled Castes and utilisation of Scheduled Castes Sub- Plan Funds here today, Shri Gehlot said that eradicating the discriminatory practices against Scheduled Caste is our constitutional responsibility. State Government should sensitise official machinery at each level for this purpose. Setting up the Special Courts, the working of the District and State Level Monitoring committees and the disbursal of the laid down monetary compensation should be monitored at highest level.

The Minister said that the persistence of socio-economic backwardness of SCs in spite of the development efforts have warranted a special and focused strategy, inter alia, to enable them to share the benefits of overall economic growth in a more equitable manner. This has been sought to be achieved through the budgeting for Scheduled Caste Sub Plan. The prime objective of Scheduled Caste Sub Plan is to channelize funds and benefits through identifies dedicated schemes, for which the States/ UTs and Union Ministries have to earmark funds in proportion to the SC population in the States/UTs and the country respectively, he said.

He said that there should be emphasis on SC beneficiary Community oriented schemes, The SCSP funds should be non divertible. States should ensure that the actual expenditure under SCSP is 100% of the allocation and funds are not reappropriated.

The meeting convened by National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) was attended by Ministers of Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Vijay Sampla, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar and Shri Ramdas Bandu Attawale. Chairman of NCSC, Shri P.L. Punia and Vice- Chairman, Dr. Raj Kumar Verka also participated in delebrations.

The meeting discussed monitoring of prevention of Atrocities on Scheduled Castes, identification and Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers, implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) and implementation of Reservation in State Government Services including State Government PSUs.

Study suggests that Youngest Siblings are more likely to go into business

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July 24, 2016

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Summary:The last-born children of non-entrepreneurial parents are more likely to go into business than first-born, new research into birth order effects has found.

New research into birth order effects has found that the last-born children of non-entrepreneurial parents are more likely to go into business than first-borns.

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Reading looked at the traits of over 17,000 children born in 1970, who were surveyed again aged 38.

They found that the youngest children born into families who are not self-employed are almost 50% more likely to take a risk of going into business.

This figure increased to 65-per cent for a last-born child in an already entrepreneurial family.

Professor Francis Greene at the University of Birmingham said: ‘Researchers have known for a quite a long time that entrepreneurship runs in families. What was less clear was which child was more likely to follow their parents into entrepreneurship.

‘The most surprising finding in this study was if your parents had no entrepreneurial experience and you were a last-born, you were more likely to be self-employed than your older siblings. This suggests that last borns are more likely to be risk-takers.’

However, researchers found that this birth order effect changed dramatically when looking at children from families whose parents were already entrepreneurial. Here, last-borns were 18% less likely to follow their parents into business. Instead, it was the first and middle-born children who had the highest propensity for going into business, with their chances increasing by 151% and 118% respectively.

Dr Liang Han at the University of Reading added: ‘One implication of our findings is that family business owners need to think hard about how they use birth order to make decisions about family succession.

First and middle-borns may be more comfortable with taking on a family business because it is more familiar, but it might be that the last-born child who has traits that are better suited to being in business.’

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Test Flight of indigenously developed Scramjet Engine

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July 24, 2016

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The testing of sub-scale demonstrator scramjet engine is envisaged as a part of technology demonstration, by mounting it on a two stage solid rocket. This test intends to demonstrate supersonic combustion in flight and evaluate the integrated functioning of the engine. The preparations for carrying out the test are underway and the test is likely to be conducted in the third quarter of 2016.

Scramjet engine technology is a complex technology which is yet to be fully proven worldwide. It is envisaged for use in launch vehicle, once the technology attains sufficient maturity. The technology will be useful only during the atmospheric phase of the flight of launch vehicle and will benefit in bringing down the cost of access to space, by reducing the amount of the oxidizer to be carried along with the fuel.

PM’s 15 Point Programme for Minorities Welfare

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July 24, 2016

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The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the welfare of minorities is an overarching programme, covering 24 schemes/ initiatives of 11 different Ministries / Departments implemented throughout the country, including Andhra Pradesh. In order to ensure that the benefits of various Government schemes flow equitably to minorities, this programme stipulates location of a certain proportion of development projects in minority concentration areas. It also provides that, wherever possible, 15% of targets and outlays under various schemes should be earmarked for minorities. Some of the schemes/ initiatives under this programme are exclusively for minority communities. The details of schemes / initiatives covered under the programme, being implemented in Andhra Pradesh since inception is:-

Details of schemes / initiatives covered under the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme (PM’s New 15-PP):

(a) Schemes considered amenable to earmarking of 15% for minorities:

i. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Ministry of Human Resources Development);

ii. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme providing services through Anganwadi Centres (Ministry of Women & Child);

iii. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) (erstwhile Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana / Aajeevika) (Ministry of Rural Development);

iv. National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) (erstwhile Swarn Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana) (Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation);

v. Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship);

vi. Bank credit under priority sector lending (Department of Financial Services);

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vii. Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) (Ministry of Rural Development).

(b) Schemes for minorities implemented by the M/o Minority Affairs (100% Budget provision meant for minorities):

i. Pre-Matric Scholarship scheme;

ii. Post-Matric Scholarship scheme;

iii. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship scheme for technical & professional courses;

iv. Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students;

v. Loan schemes of National Minority Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) for economic activities;

vi. Schemes of Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) for promotion of education; and

vii. Free Coaching and Allied scheme.

(c) Schemes for which flow of funds to minority concentration areas is quantified:

Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) (Ministry of HUPA);

i. Basic Services for Urban Poor (BSUP) (Ministry of HUPA);

ii. Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) (Ministry of Urban Development);

iii. Urban Infrastructure and Governance (UIG) (Ministry of Urban Development); and

iv. National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) (Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation).

(d) Special Initiatives for welfare of minorities:

i. Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarsa (SPQEM) (Department of School Education & Literacy);

ii. Scheme for Infrastructure Development of Minority Institutions (IDMI) (Department of School Education & Literacy );

iii. Greater Resources for Teaching Urdu – Scheme for Appointment of Language Teachers (Deptt. of School Education & Literacy);

iv. Recruitment of minorities in Govt. Departments/ Organizations (Deptt. of Personnel & Training); and

v. Guidelines on communal harmony (Ministry of Home Affairs).

The programmes/ schemes under Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (PM’s New 15-PP) are being implemented by various Ministries/ Departments administratively concerned with implementation of those programmes/ schemes. Many of these schemes are being implemented through the State Governments / UT Administrations. Ministry of Minority Affairs, being the nodal Ministry for implementation of the PM’s New 15-PP, monitors and reviews these programmes. The schemes / programme are reviewed in the Ministry of Minority Affairs on quarterly basis with the nodal officers of the concerned Ministries / Departments for effective implementation of schemes. The shortfalls, if any, are pointed out and the concerned Ministries/ Departments are advised to take remedial actions to ensure that the targets are achieved. The progress of schemes is also reported to the Committee of Secretaries and the Cabinet.

Cabinet approves the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016

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The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016.

Through this Bill the Government has evolved a mechanism for their social, economic and educational empowerment. The Bill will benefit a large number of transgender persons, mitigate the stigma, discrimination and abuse against this marginalised section and bring them into the mainstream of society. It will lead to greater inclusiveness and will make the transgender persons productive members of the society.

Transgender community is among one of the most marginalised communities in the country because they don’t fit into the stereotypical categories of gender of ‘men’ or ‘women’. Consequently they face problems ranging from social exclusion to discrimination, lack of education facilities, unemployment, lack of medical facilities and so on.

The Bill will make all the stakeholders responsive and accountable for upholding the principles underlying the Bill. It will bring greater accountability on the part of the Central Government and Slate Governments/Union Territories Administrations for issues concerning Transgender persons.

Wi-Fi Facility in Rajdhani Trains !!

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July 24, 2016

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12301/12302 Howrah – New Delhi – Howrah Rajdhani Express is provided with Wi-Fi facility. This train travels over Eastern, East Central, North Central and Northern Railway covering the States of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Satellite Communication technology used in 12301/12302 Howrah – New Delhi – Howrah Rajdhani Express is capital intensive with annual recurring costs in the form of bandwidth charges.

A pilot project to provide Wi-Fi facility in 6 rakes of Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains has been undertaken to explore cost effective solution. All Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto category trains will be provided with Wi-Fi facility after identifying suitable cost effective technology.

India & Tunisia sign MoU for cooperation in field of IT & Communications Technology and Digital Economy

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July 24, 2016

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The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Tunisia on 2nd June 2016 for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Economy.

The MoU intends to foster active cooperation and exchange between private entities, Governments, institutions involved in enhancing capacity building and other public and private organisations of the two countries in the field of ICT and Digital Economy.

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India’s share in International Satellite Market

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July 23, 2016

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According to the published reports available in the public domain on the international satellite market, the average annual revenue over the last three years, is approximately $200 billion (Rs. 13 Lakh Crore), which includes the launch services market (Rs. 0.37 Lakh Crore), satellite manufacturing (Rs. 1.07 Lakh Crore), ground equipment (Rs.3.85 Lakh Crore) and satellite services (Rs. 8.17 Lakh Crore). ISRO is providing the launch capacity, when available, for launching satellites on a commercial basis through Antrix Corporation Limited. During the last year (2015-16), Antrix earned a revenue of approximately Rs. 230 Crore through commercial launch services, which is about 0.6% of the global launch services market.

In order to meet the enhanced national requirements for launching satellites for earth observation, communication & navigation, ISRO is taking steps to increase the launch capacity. ISRO will continue to provide the launch capacity, when available, for commercial launch services. Towards stepping up the launch capacity, ISRO is in the process of exploring the possibility of enhanced involvement of Indian industry. Besides meeting the national demand, the industry can explore the opportunities for commercial launch services.

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Study suggests that Youngest Siblings are more likely to go into business

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