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Punjab Launches World’s First Compulsory Business Course, Aims to Turn Job Seekers into Job Creators

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 2027–28 expansion Aam aadmi Party AAP app-based learning Arvind Kejriwal Bhagwant Singh Mann Boeing engineers Business Blasters business credits business curriculum Chandigarh China clerks colleges colonial education Compulsory Business Course creativity Delhi Model’drug menace economic growth education revolution employment entrepreneurship exam-centric system Global Competitiveness global education model grassroots development gurukul Harjot Singh Bains India education system industry reforms Infrastructure innovation ITIs job creators Job Seekers launch pad livelihood Macaulay education system Mahatma Gandhi Manish Sisodia migration New Delhi policies practical knowledge punjab punjab economy Punjab soil ratta maaro-paper do responsible citizens revenue-linked marks risk-taking rote learning Self Employment small ventures startups unicorns universities youth empowerment

Punjab launched a mandatory business course across all universities and colleges. This aims to transform students into entrepreneurs, moving away from rote learning. The initiative, inspired by Delhi’s Business Blasters, seeks to foster innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth, with plans for expansion by 2027-28.

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Tata Steel Invests ₹2,600 Crore in Punjab, Creating 2,500 Jobs

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 600 Crore Investment Bhagwant Singh Mann Bore Pile Cages Carbon Emission Reduction construction industry direct jobs EAF Technology economic growth Electric Arc Furnace Employment generation energy conservation environmental protection Fabrication Service Center Government Approvals green development Indirect Jobs industrial ecosystem industrial expansion industrial hub industrial policy Industrial Promotion Investment-Based Assistance land allocation Local Youth Employment Low-Carbon Green Steel Plant ludhiana Production Efficiency punjab economy Punjab government Punjab Industrial Growth Recycled Steel Revenue Boost road connectivity skill development State Revenue sustainable development Tata Steel tax exemptions.Tiscon TMT Rebars Youth Opportunities ₹2

NEW DELHI: In a landmark development for Punjab’s industrial landscape, Tata Steel and the Punjab government have jointly launched a ₹2,600 crore low-carbon green steel…

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Punjab Attracts ₹3,000 Crore Investment in Food, Auto & Manufacturing

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 000 crore investment 9% Growth Aam aadmi Party Affordable Electricity Affordable Land AI Centers AI Investment Amazon Web Services Animal Feed Plant Auto Clusters auto sector Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN Business-Friendly Policies Cargill data centers De Heus Digital india digital infrastructure economic growth Electric Vehicle Plant Environment-Friendly Technologies Export Boost FastTrack Punjab Portal Fazilka food processing Food Processing Hub Food Sector foreign investment Freudenberg Global Investment Hub green energy GSDP ₹8.91 Lakh Crore High-Tech Jobs Hindustan Unilever industrial expansion Investment Approval investor confidence job creation ludhiana Manufacturing Sector mohali Nestle Nissan-Renault patiala PepsiCo Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 punjab Punjab development punjab economy Punjab Right to Business Act Rajpura Sangrur semiconductor investment Siemens Energy single-window system Solar Projects sustainable development sustainable packaging Tax Incentives Wind Projects youth employment ₹3

NEW DELHI: Punjab, long known as the sacred land of Gurus and India’s ‘breadbasket’, is now emerging as a global investment destination under the leadership…

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FastTrack Punjab Portal Clears 96% Pending Cases, Boosts Jobs

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 Aam aadmi Party Appellate Board automatic approval BHAGWANT MANN business facilitation Corruption-Free Governance CRO Service digital governance Ease of Doing business economic growth Email Notifications Employment opportunities environment clearance FastTrack Punjab Portal fire safety forest clearance Industrial Areas Upgrade industrial parks industrial revolution investments investor confidence investor-friendly policies job creation Land Clearance Mega Industrial Hub Online Certificates Pending Cases Clearance project applications Punjab Business Hub punjab economy Punjab government Punjab Industrial Development Punjab Investment Punjab jobs Punjab Right to Business Act 2025 SMS alerts Subsidies Distribution Transparent Operations

NEW DELHI: In a groundbreaking achievement, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has set new benchmarks in governance and industrial growth by…

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Under Mann Government, Shiva Texfabs Invests ₹815 Crores in Punjab

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 auxiliary industries Bhagwant Singh Mann Chief Minister Ease of Doing business economic empowerment economic growth economic milestone Employment generation factory establishment high-performance fabrics industrial development industrial expansion industrial hub industrial identity industrial infrastructure industrial policy investor confidence investor-friendly policies ludhiana Make in India Make in Punjab Manchester of India Mann government manufacturing excellence national and international investment premium polyester filament prosperity public limited company punjab Punjab economic transformation Punjab industrial revolution quality assurance Rangla Punjab Shiva Group Shiva Texfabs single-window clearance skilled workforce.small business boost spun polyester yarn state development textile and apparel manufacturing textile industry transparency worsted yarn youth jobs youth opportunity ₹815 crore investment

Punjab, once known primarily as an agricultural state, is now witnessing an unprecedented industrial revolution alongside agriculture under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh…

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All Old Punjab Government Cases Cleared, Investment Gains Momentum

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 $1 100% case clearance 110% increase over 2023 167% increase over 2024 295 project applications 4.6 lakh employment opportunities 414 projects since March 2022 45-day task completion 480 crore expected investment 67 672 new jobs 7%700 crore investments 76% annual growth 950 project applications 96% reduction 98% clearance rate administrative efficiency administrative reform appeal system automatic approval BHAGWANT MANN bureaucratic reduction business-friendly reforms Chief Minister district-level cases ease of governance economic growth FastTrack Punjab Portal industrial parks investment confidence investment facilitation investor attraction investor-friendly policy land feasibility certificates license applications approved May 29 2025 old pending cases online CRO service project applications punjab Punjab ease of doing business Punjab government Punjab Right to Business Act reform measures RTBA self-declaration service applications approved state-level cases timely completion transparency ₹1.29 lakh crore total investment ₹21 ₹29

The Punjab Government has achieved a major milestone in improving administrative efficiency. At the state level, 100% of all old pending cases have been cleared.…

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Punjab Govt’s Big Move, Business Approval in Days, ₹1.25 Lakh Crore Investment, 4.5 Lakh Jobs Coming

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 000 acres 3-year exemption 3.5 lakh MSME units 50 administrative reform agri-business Amritsar Australia auto parts automobile sector Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN business-friendly policy canada corruption prevention deemed approval Delhi proximity digital governance economic growth Education electronics entrepreneurship support food processing foreign investment Fortis Healthcare Frontline Group Germany Haldirams Foods Healthcare Hospitality industrial expansion industrial land bank industrial parks Industry and Commerce Minister industry approvals Info Edge Infosys Technology & Development Centre Invest Punjab portal investment boost investor facilitation IT & technology ITC jalandhar Japan job creation logistics LT Foods ludhiana Mann government mohali MSMEs Naukri.com online approvals patiala punjab Punjab industrial landscape'Real Estate red tape reduction reduced inspections Reliance retail Renewable energy Right to Business Act Sanjeev Arora sector-specific committees self-declaration Singapore single-window system skilled workforce.South Korea steel sector textiles UK USA youth employment ₹1.25 lakh crore investments ₹950 crore investment

The Punjab Government has taken a revolutionary step to boost business and industry in the state. Major changes in the *Right to Business Act* are…

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Mann Govt Trains 27,500 Youth Under ‘Regional Driving Training Centre’ Initiative

By TNI Team October 8, 2025 Ashok Leyland Limited automated driving test tracks BHAGWANT MANN commercial drivers driver training driving schools economic growth Emergency Response human resource development infrastructure development Laljit Singh Bhullar livelihood Logistics Sector Malerkotla Mann government online training passenger safety professional driving punjab Punjab government Punjab Transport Department Rangla Punjab RDTC Regional Driving Training Centre responsible driving road discipline Road Safety rural youth skill development skill empowerment social upliftment State Transport Commissioner training initiative transport efficiency Transport Minister unemployment urban youth youth employment

Punjab’s RDTC initiative, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has trained 27,500 youth, addressing a driver shortage and promoting road safety. The program expands with new driving schools and online modules, fostering careers and economic growth by training responsible drivers.

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KP Group Signs Landmark MoU with South Korea’s Jeonbuk, AHES, and GH2 to Boost Global Green Hydrogen Expansion

By TNI Team October 6, 2025 1 lakh tonnes per annum 10+ GW by 2030 6+ GW capacity AHES Co.alkaline electrolyser stacks Anurag Jain Balance of Plant BoP manufacturing carbon neutrality Clean Energy Dr. Faruk G. Patel Economic Cooperation economic growth electrolyser electrolysis GH2 Solar Pvt. Ltd.global alliance Governor Kwan-young Kim green ammonia green engineering green hydrogen hydrogen-industry technology india International expansion Jeonbuk State Jeonju job creation Joong-Hee Lee KP Group KPI Green Hydrogen & Ammonia large-scale production Ltd.Moinul Kadva MoU Net Zero 2070 Renewable energy Robbi Rajasekharam Solar power South Korea Strategic Partnership supportive policies Surat Sustainable Solutions wind power

New Delhi: Surat-headquartered KP Group, one of India’s leading renewable energy conglomerates, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Jeonbuk State,…

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Punjab to Become Investor-First State, CM Mann Makes Major Investment Appeal

By TNI Team October 1, 2025 Amber Enterprises automobile parts Bhagwant Singh Mann business support consumer products corporate investment economic growth electronics sector Employment generation Genpact GMR Airports Gurugram roadshow Hero Cycles industrial development industrial expansion industrial growth Industrialists industry-friendly policies infrastructure development Invest Punjab investment appeal Investment opportunities investor-first state Mann government mobility sector Pramod Bhasin Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 punjab economy Punjab government Punjab Innovation Mission Punjab investment hub Ralson India Renewable energy single-window platform strong infrastructure sustainable development transparent governance Uniminda youth employment

New Delhi: Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced his government’s vision to transform Punjab into an investor-first state, moving beyond its image as an…

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India Discovers Natural Gas in Andaman Sea; Potential Oil Reserves

By Khushboo Kumari September 27, 2025 $20 trillion economy 2 2 lakh crore liters 2019 295 meters 650 meters 87% methane Andaman Islands Andaman Sea domestic oil production east coast economic growth energy security energy self-reliance first discovery Hardeep Singh Puri india India energy secto natural gas offshore blocks Oil India Ltd oil reserve ONGC Open Acreage Licensing Policy Sri Vijayapuram-2 well

India discovered natural gas in the Andaman Sea for the first time. Oil India Ltd found gas at Sri Vijayapuram-2 well, with initial tests showing 87% methane. Potential oil reserves could significantly boost India’s economy and energy independence.

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2,000 Youth to Get Jobs, Punjab Government Strikes a Blow Against Unemployment

By TNI Team September 19, 2025 000 crore investment aerospace agricultural equipment Amit Dhaka ancillary units Arvind Kejriwal Ashish Garg auto sector Bhagwant Singh Mann capital investment commercial vehicles Defense economic growth Employment opportunities engineering manufacturing engineers forging facility FY 2024-25 Happy Forgings Limited HFL industrial development industrial policy Invest Punjab Jobs ludhiana manufacturing hub market capitalization Megha Garg Nuclear off-highway oil and gas passenger vehicles Power Generation punjab Punjab Development Council Railways Revenue Sanjeev Arora Seema Bansal steel consumption stock exchange supply chain unemployment Vaibhav Maheshwari wind turbines workforce Youth ₹1

Happy Forgings Limited to Invest ₹1,000 Crore in Punjab: Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora Chandigarh, September 16, 2025 – Punjab has received a major boost to…

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Punjab Launches World’s First Compulsory Business Course, Aims to Turn Job Seekers into Job Creators

Tata Steel Invests ₹2,600 Crore in Punjab, Creating 2,500 Jobs

Punjab Attracts ₹3,000 Crore Investment in Food, Auto & Manufacturing

FastTrack Punjab Portal Clears 96% Pending Cases, Boosts Jobs

Under Mann Government, Shiva Texfabs Invests ₹815 Crores in Punjab

All Old Punjab Government Cases Cleared, Investment Gains Momentum

Punjab Govt’s Big Move, Business Approval in Days, ₹1.25 Lakh Crore Investment, 4.5 Lakh Jobs Coming

KP Group Signs Landmark MoU with South Korea’s Jeonbuk, AHES, and GH2 to Boost Global Green Hydrogen Expansion

Punjab to Become Investor-First State, CM Mann Makes Major Investment Appeal

India Discovers Natural Gas in Andaman Sea; Potential Oil Reserves

2,000 Youth to Get Jobs, Punjab Government Strikes a Blow Against Unemployment

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