Narendra modi

The Prime Minister said that the 'Made in India' vaccines will give the nation a decisive win against COVID-19. "We started with just one lab for covid testing. Now, we have a network of 2300 labs. We have become Atmabirbhar." The PM recalled how India tackled the coronavirus. “India saw the first case of coronavirus at the end of January. But we had started the surveillance and issued the first advisory on January 17, 2020. We were among the first nations to start screening passengers at airports. The courage we have shown, will be remembered by generations to come," said PM. He also thanked the citizens for joining in the fight alongside the nation by adhering to the COVID-19 protocols. “It was not an easy decision to keep such a big population at home. There were many challenges and we faced serious economic distress. But, the nation supported us,” he said. PM Modi stressed that when some nations abandoned their own nationals in China after the outbreak, India … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches world’s largest vaccination drive

The made-in-India vaccines will ensure a "decisive victory" for the country over the coronavirus pandemic, he asserted. PM Modi also asked people to guard against complacency and follow the mantra 'Dawaai bhi, kadaai bhi' (referring to vaccines as well as strict compliance with COVID-appropriate behaviour). … [Read more...] about PM Narendra Modi launches COVID-19 vaccination drive, cautions Indians on propaganda against two ‘Made in India’ vaccines

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had earlier this month approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive. … [Read more...] about PM Narendra Modi gets emotional as he launches world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive – WATCH

"In order to provide initial capital for startups, the nation is launching a ₹1,000 crore Startup India Seed Fund. This will help in setting up new startups and promote their growth," the Prime Minister said. … [Read more...] about Narendra Modi announces ₹1,000-crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’

Industry had sought a review of this provision as it could lead to several tax disputes as start-up valuations are often subjective and linked to the power of an idea, rather than traditional valuation methods based on cash flows. These taxes are not levied on foreign financiers who account for over 90 per cent of funding for Indian start-ups. “If someone invests the gains from the sale of property into their own business, it will be exempt from capital gains tax,” Mr. Modi said. … [Read more...] about Narendra Modi unveils liberal start-up ecosystem