Ludhiana easiest city to do business in India, says IFC
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), in the first city-specific study of its kind, has said Ludhiana, the industrial hub in Punjab, is the easiest location to do business in India.
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Canon India aims turnover of INR 1000 crore by 2012
Canon India is aiming at INR 1,000 crore turnover in the next two years by tapping the unexplored market potential of office automation space in government and private sector.
HCL deploys ‘Bancmate’ for Agrasen Bank
HCL Infosystems has announced deployment of its Bilingual Banking Software
DoT seeks Cabinet nod for INR 9,970cr defence network
DoT has sought Cabinet sanction for INR 9,970-crore optic fibre communications network for the defence forces. The forces will migrate a bulk of their communication systems to this alternate network, being built by state-owned telcos BSNL and MTNL.
Nilekani to lead ambitious project of citizens ID card
Entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani has been chosen to lead the government’s ambitious project of providing its 1.1 billion-plus citizens with ID cards.
Cabinet approves cyber highway for linking India’s police stations
Ambitious INR 2 crore three-year project to link India’s 14,000 police stations via a cyber highway approved by the Cabinet.
Delhi courts to see biometric attendance system
A biometric attendance system is being introduced in five district courts of Delhi in order to maintain discipline among the court staff and improve work culture.
Govt promises broadband network for every panchayat
The government plans to connect every panchayat to a broadband network as part of its ambitious target to drastically improve infrastructure in the villages under its Bharat Nirman (Build India) programme.
New Government: Renewed Priority
[This article was published in the July 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The United Progressive Alliance government is back with a second mandate and renewed vigour. Its 100-day agenda aims at consolidation of first-term welfare oriented e-governance measures for the
Indian Bureaucracy Rated Worst in Asia
[This article was published in the July 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Very few people will admit to not dealing with corruption in their lifetime. Some would admit to bribing transport officials to get a driving license, while others may proudly state how they managed to wriggle off hefty fine for not wearing a seat belt by just paying a
