Flagging off the first helicopter service by Pawan Hans Ltd in Uttarakhand on Wednesday under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagri-Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN-RCS), Minister of State for Civil Aviation (Independent Charge), said the launch of the helicopter service and opening of new routes will bring people of the state closer and support tourism in the region.

Jin Liqun has been elected to a second term as President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) by the bank’s board of governors. The election result was announced by the chair of AIIB’s board of governors during the bank’s fifth annual meeting on Tuesday.

The Aatma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4 has elicited a very enthusiastic response from tech entrepreneurs and start-ups from across the country.

The national body representing the interests of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment, the Indian Electrical and Manufacturers Association (IEEMA) has welcomed the move by the federal government to amend the General Financial Rules, 2017, to impose restrictions on bidders from countries sharing a land border with India.

Urging American investors to increase their investment in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the country was fast-emerging as the new land of opportunities.

India is among one of the key producers and consumers of steel pipes and tubes in the Asia-Pacific region. Growth in various end-use industries, especially oil & gas and water, is expected to further propel the demand for these products. By DR. RAMESH CHANDRA MANSUKHANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation Stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on July 23 through video conferencing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated that this was a great time for international businesses to invest in India.

The country’s largest renewable energy company, ReNew Power, intends to start manufacturing solar cells and modules in India. The announcement was made by ReNew’s Chairman and Managing Director, Sumant Sinha on Thursday.