India’s data centre industry is entering a high-growth phase, driven by rising digital consumption, regulatory push, and the rapid expansion of cloud and data-driven services. Over the past five years, the country’s data centre capacity has grown from 375 MW in 2020 to more than 1,500 MW in 2025, underscoring…
Continue ReadingDigital India at 10: How Connectivity, Data and Platforms Are Rewiring India’s Economy
A decade after its launch, the Digital India programme is no longer just a government initiative. It has evolved into the backbone of India’s economic and service delivery architecture, quietly reshaping everything from banking and payments to welfare distribution and digital commerce. The scale of transformation is striking. Broadband subscribers…
Continue ReadingCooperative Banks in Odisha Stable, NPAs Decline: Govt
New Delhi, March 19: Cooperative banking institutions in Odisha remain financially stable, with no banks under liquidation and a marginal decline in non-performing assets (NPAs), the government informed the Rajya Sabha. In a written reply, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said the state has 9 Urban Cooperative…
Continue ReadingOver 4,400 PACS Computerised in Bihar to Boost Transparency, Farm Services: Govt
New Delhi, March 19: The government has computerised more than 4,400 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in Bihar as part of efforts to improve efficiency, transparency, and service delivery to farmers, the Rajya Sabha was informed. In a written reply, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said Bihar…
Continue ReadingIndia Post Serves 47 Crore Savings Accounts, Expands Citizen Services: Govt
New Delhi, March 19: The Department of Posts is serving over 47 crore Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) account holders through its network of more than 1.64 lakh post offices, the government informed the Lok Sabha. In a written reply, Minister of State for Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said…
Continue ReadingGovt Reviving Stalled Irrigation Projects, Expanding Digital Agriculture Push: Shivraj Singh in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 19: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government has expedited long-pending irrigation and river-linking projects while undertaking structural reforms in agriculture aimed at improving farmer incomes and rural productivity. Replying to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Continue ReadingKerala Scales Up Ayush Network with Rs.285 Crore Funding and 700 Wellness Centres
Kerala is expanding its Ayush healthcare ecosystem with central assistance of over ₹285 crore in the last four years, alongside the operationalisation of 700 Ayush wellness centres, strengthening its position as a key hub for traditional medicine and wellness services. Data presented in Parliament shows that funding under the National…
Continue ReadingAyush Services Expand in Rural Odisha with Focus on Outreach, Training and Tele-Consultation
Ayush healthcare services are witnessing steady expansion in rural and tribal areas of Odisha, supported by increased deployment of doctors, outreach programmes, and digital health initiatives, according to official data presented in Parliament. The state currently has 584 Ayurvedic Medical Officers, 525 Homoeopathic Medical Officers, and 2 Unani Medical…
Continue ReadingCabinet Approves Rs.1,718 Crore MSP Support for Cotton, Strengthening Farm Incomes and Textile Supply Chain
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved ₹1,718.56 crore in Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for the 2023–24 cotton season, reinforcing price support mechanisms for cotton farmers. The funding is aimed at enabling CCI to undertake large-scale procurement when market prices fall…
Continue ReadingCabinet Clears Rs.6,969 Crore Barabanki–Bahraich Highway Project to Boost Trade and Logistics
In a move aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and cross-border trade, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of a four-lane access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh. The 101.5 km project will be developed at a cost of ₹6,969.04 crore under the Hybrid…
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