New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has called for investors from the US to come forward and invest in roads and highway projects in India, according to an official statement released on Monday.

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Dr Bina Modi, Chairperson of Modi Enterprises was adjudged the 'Woman Transforming India' Award at Indo-American Chamber of Commerce 6th Entrepreneur & Leadership Awards 2022. The Award was presented by the Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri JyotiradityaScindia.

New Delhi Delhi India Business Wire India Dr Bina Modi Chairperson of Modi Enterprises was adjudged the Woman Transforming India Award at Indo-American Chamber of Commerce 6th Entrepreneur Leadership Awards 2022 The Award was presented by the Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri JyotiradityaScindia Dr Bina Modi Chairperson of Modi Enterprises a US 2 billion conglomerate and of the largest business groups in India is the President and Managing Director of the flagship company Godfrey Phillips India Ltd and Chairperson and Managing Director of Indofil Industries Limited She has also founded and built several successful brands including Bina Fashions Ego Chain of Specialty Restaurants along with luxury and lifestyle businesses On receiving the prestigious award Dr Bina Modi shared I am honoured by this recognition I have a legacy to uphold and it must go beyond me I want to bring in the humanistic concept in leadership and set such an example with the success that the businesses start emulating it We survived the pandemic and did outstanding business results One of the lessons I learnt from my husband Late KK Modi is to bet on people not strategies He believed people are the heart and soul of an enterprise invest in them and they will create magic This is our legacy and I am a staunch upholder It is indeed a transforming idea We are the proof of it This award is a validation of the vision that I have I want to create long term value As a successful entrepreneur and leader Dr Modi is driven by a personal vision to bring the most modern people management and human resource concepts into the Group Since taking responsibility of the chair after the sudden demise of Mr KK Modi she has transformed the Group with multi-pronged approach to people oriented culture She has encouraged focus on a strong culture upped investments in talent management and technology However her biggest endeavour has been to set apart the group with her unwavering commitment to its legacy of People-First philosophy She firmly believes that the strength of the organisation lies with its people From the very beginning she has been firm in her belief that taking all difficult business decisions through the lens of people-first will stand the Group in good stead Pandemic has been the biggest crisis and the companies have not only survived but thrived in the period Highly respected and recognised for her work Dr Bina Modi in the past has been awarded the Women of the Decade in Business Leadership 2018 by Women Economic Forum prestigious Achievers Award in 2019 and in 2020 she received an Award for Excellence in Business by the HE President Abdelfattah El Sisi President of Egypt at The Women Economic Forum 2020 The Award was presented on behalf of the HE President of Egypt by Dr Maya Morsy President of Egypts National Council for Women NCW About Modi Enterprises Founded by Rai Bahadur Gujarmal Modi in 1930s Modi Enterprises is today multi-billion-dollar global conglomerate expanded and shaped by Shri KK Modi the founders eldest son and Chairman of the Group The USD 2 billion plus Group has diversified businesses across the country mainly Modicare direct selling Modi Academic International Institute and KK Modi University education 24Seven retail and Colorbar cosmetics Enterprises like Godfrey Phillips India FMCG and Indofil Chemicals agro specialty and performance chemicals are renowned leaders in their respective fields The Group also has interest in specialty restaurants fashion entertainment and travel One of the key strengths of the Group is a multi-product and multi-channel distribution capabilities with one of the largest set ups in India The manufacturing facilities of the Group are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment top certifications and incorporate best practices like TQM Haichi-Ban 5S Kaizen Teian etc The Group has also invested in comprehensive RD capabilities and the facilities of both Godfrey Phillips India and Indofil employ some of Indias best scientists and state-of-the-art equipment Modi Enterprises is deeply committed to giving back to society and the environment where it operates in Besides various CSR initiatives of the companies the Group has its own Modicare Foundation that promotes education youth programs skill development and awareness for HIVAIDS The Group also supports a number of educational institutions hospital services and charitable trusts To View the Image Click on the Link Below Dr Bina Modi being felicitated by Mr JyotiradityaMadhavraoScindia Honble Minster of Civil Aviation Government of India at Indo-American Chamber of Commerce 6th Entrepreneur Leadership Awards 2022 PWR PWR

New Delhi Apr 22 PTI The drone service sector holds tremendous promise and will provide about one lakh jobs in the next four-five years Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday We took out a productivity-linked scheme for the drone sector where a nascent industry of drone manufacturing -- which had a total revenue of Rs 60 crore -- was given an incentive of Rs 120 crore over the next three years the minister said in his speech at an event organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce IACC Under the PLI scheme that was announced last year the incentive for a manufacturer of drones and drone components will be 20 per cent of the value addition made by the company during the next three yearsThe value addition is calculated as the annual sales revenue from drones and drone components net of GST minus the purchase cost net of GST of drone and drone components The ministry has released the names of 14 drone companies selected as beneficiaries of the PLI scheme Scindia said on Friday We look at a rapid expansion of almost Rs 5000 crore in terms of investment into the drone manufacturing space The drone service sectorwe are looking at the creation of 100000 jobs over the next four-five years It is an area of tremendous promise he added India is undergoing rapid urbanisation and 75 per cent of our national income is going to come from cities by 2031 he said adding transport and logistics will be playing a pivotal role in deciding Indias destiny in the coming decade The country he said has roughly 140 airports right now and the government plans to increase them by 50 per cent in the next four-five years The country will increase its commercial fleet size from 710 planes currently to 1200 aircraft in the coming five years he mentioned The government is also looking to rapidly expanding its flying training organisations and will increase their numbers from 34 to 58 in the coming few years he said The global aircraft component industry is going leaps and bounds in India he said Boeing is currently importing aircraft components worth USD 1 billion one billion 10000 lakhs from India and Airbus is currently importing aircraft components worth around USD 650 million from India he said PTI DSP DV DV

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): Riding high on the backdrop of the Glasgow Conclave and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) Pune, in collaboration with The Eco Factory Foundation (TEFF), as the knowledge partner, is proud to announce their global and virtual conclave - 'Aarambh #1-Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability'.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 29 (ANI): In an attempt to prevent delays in industrial projects, the Karnataka government will soon unveil a policy to help manufacturing industries obtain the sale deed of the land allotted to them in 10 to 15 days after they start setting up their units.

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that Indo-US cooperation will go a long way to restore normalcy and further boost economic dynamism.