India, France sign 14 agreements; commit to strengthen strategic ties
The Dollar Business Bureau Deepening the strategic ties between the two nations, India and France on Saturday signed 14 agreements in key areas of defence, nuclear energy, security, and protection of classified information besides resolving to deepen cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. The two countries also sealed business deals worth $16 billion. The pacts were signed after extensive discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a state-visit to India from 10 to 12 March, 2018. The 14 pacts include technical cooperation in the field of Railways, environment, education, urban development, renewable energy, defence and intelligence sharing. In addition, the two leaders signed a joint vision for space cooperation that paves the way for the two nations to embark on ...
Modi reaches France, hold talks on terrorism, NSG with Macron
The Dollar Business Bureau On the fourth leg of his four-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached France today during which he will hold discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron on a number of major issues such as terrorism, climate change and India's membership bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). “Reached France for a vital visit to enhance ties with one of our most important strategic partners,” Modi said in a tweet after landing in Paris. Modi arrived in France after concluding his Russia’s visit during which he had discussions with President Vladimir Putin and also attended the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Modi started his four-nation tour with his visit to Germany, formsthen he visited Spain, and held talks with the leaders of the both the countries. During ...
India, US launch programmes under ISA in New York
The Dollar Business Bureau Indian Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal and French Minister of Environment & President of COP21 Ségolène Royal, on Friday, launched two programmes of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) – “Affordable finance at scale” and “Scaling solar applications for agricultural use”. Goyal on his three-day official visit to New York, participated in the launch of programmes under International Solar Alliance at the United Nation Headquarter, in New York, USA, on Friday. The event was attended by ministers and representatives from almost 25 countries, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, Namibia, Uganda, Nigeria, Peru, Djibouti, Surinam, Zambia, Bolivia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Mali, India, USA and France. In the event, Goyal invited American companies to invest in India’s vast energy sector. “These programmes will serve ...
India invites US investors to improve energy
The Dollar Business Bureau India’s Power Minister Piyush Goyal, on his three-day (20th to 22nd April) visit to New York, invited American companies to invest in Indian energy sector as he wants to enhance bilateral trade with the US. During his visit, Goyal updated the American investors about various steps to improve energy access, enhancing grid reliability, rapid scale-up of renewable energy, integration of renewable in the grid and the massive opportunity presented by the untapped demand in the Indian market. On the last day, Goyal participated in the launch of programmes under International Solar Alliance, at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York. The minister was accompanied by an official delegation, comprising secretary, the ministry of new & renewable and joint secretary, ...
Joining 'International Solar Alliance' will help African countries on a larger scale
India could play a very important role in creating the solar energy development capacity over the extensive Sahara Desert, a land which is very much cultivable, said Mr Ekwow Spio Garbrah, Minister of Trade and Industry, Republic of Ghana. The Dollar Business Bureau Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy said that the African countries would get a lot of advantage by joining the International Solar Alliance TheMinister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable EnergyPiyush Goyal, said that the African countries would get a lot of advantage by joining the International Solar Alliance, that is headquartered in New Delhi. He also pointed out that India and Africa should escalate their partnership ...
