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Boosting Exports and Investments: Strategic Engagements with Global Corporates In a bid to reinforce India's export momentum and global investment appeal, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has recently held key discussions with global business leaders. Among the notable meetings: L'Oréal India : Goyal met Aseem Kaushik , MD, and Krishna Vilasini Bharadwaj , Director of Corporate Affairs & Engagement at L’Oréal India. Focus Areas : Expanding exports of beauty and personal care products from India. Skill development in the beauty sector, aimed at empowering youth with job-ready training. Supporting the broader objectives of Make in India and Skill India . Temasek : Goyal also held talks with Ravi Lambah , Head of Strategic Initiatives & India Head at Temasek, a Singapore-based global investment firm. Key Discussion Points : Temasek’s growing role in India’s innovation ecosystem and job creation . Reinforcing Temasek’...

Microsoft Founder Bill Gates Lauds India’s Namo Drone Didi Program In a strong endorsement of India’s evolving rural development model, Microsoft founder Bill Gates has praised the Namo Drone Didi initiative, launched in 2023 by the Government of India. The program empowers rural women by training them to operate drones for agricultural purposes, thereby boosting productivity, reducing manual labor, and enhancing socio-economic inclusion. Gates shared a detailed video and blog highlighting his interaction with three "Drone Didis" from Bihar— Sangita Devi , Sumintra Devi , and Kajol Kumari —during his visit to Delhi last month. He applauded the initiative's early success and expressed optimism about its future scalability. What is the Namo Drone Didi Program? Launched under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Namo Drone Didi scheme is part of a broader strategy to promote women-led development and precision agriculture . It aims to provide 15,000 dro...