DPIIT

DPIIT's new FDI policy includes the decision wherein the government in April made its prior approval mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share a land border with India to curb "opportunistic takeovers" of domestic firms following the COVID-19 pandemic

In order to give priority to the products that are 'Made in India' the DPIIT has floated a notice inviting request for proposal (RFP) from agencies that would scrutinise govt procurement process

The growth rate of Index of Eight Core sector for May 2020 declined by 23.4% (provisional) compared to decline of 37% in previous month of April 2020. Its cumulative growth during April to May, 2020-21 was -30.0%

Employee unions and associations at BSNL have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that vested interests are trying to stall BSNL’s 4G tender

The statement comes as reports in certain sections of the media have claimed that the DPIIT has asked BSNL to put the tender on hold because of some anomalies