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Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
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BJP's Amit Malviya junks P. Chidambaram's negative view on economy
BJP leader Amit Malviya on Sunday targeted former finance minister P. Chidambaram for painting a grim picture of the economy and linking it to alleged wage stagnation and consumer exploitation due to lack of competition in some sectors. Chidambaram's attempt to credit the UPA government for economic reforms also did not go down well with Malviya who wrote in a post on social media platform X: 'It's truly pitiful how a former Finance Minister displays such selective amnesia regarding India's economic journey.' 'To claim that the concept of 'profit not being a bad word' originated solely during his tenure conveniently ignores the reality that those reforms, however necessary, were half-baked measures, forced by a crippling Balance of Payments crisis,' said Malviya, in-charge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department. Earlier, the Congress leader, in a post on social media platform X, said: 'That 'profit' in business is not a bad word became government policy in 1991 when Dr Manmohan Singh was finance minister.' 'The question is how the profit must be shared among promoters, shareholders, labour, government, consumers, society and other stakeholders,' he said. Malviya responded by saying, 'The former Minister pontificates on profit-sharing, yet seems to forget the UPA era's notorious legacy — the 'Jayanti Tax', rampant corruption scandals, and an environment of policy paralysis that left India languishing among the 'Fragile Five.' Big industries weren't just hesitant, they were actively looking for exits. Profit sharing? Under the UPA, profits seemed reserved for a select few, while genuine enterprise was stifled.' 'Jayanti Tax' is a term used by the BJP to allege corruption under the then environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan in matters related to granting green nod to projects. While slamming Chidambaram, Malviya also showcased the NDA government's flagship schemes. 'Initiatives like MUDRA Yojana and Stand Up India have empowered over 30 crore aspiring entrepreneurs, fostering grassroots prosperity and ensuring the fruits of growth are shared far more widely than ever conceived during his tenure. That is tangible benefit-sharing, not hollow rhetoric,' he wrote in his post. Earlier Chidambaram remarked about the economy and said, 'As the Chief Economic Adviser has said many times, the tilt is in favour of capital/promoters and against labour. Wages have stagnated.' 'I may add that because of lack of sufficient competition, consumers are exploited in several sectors, for example, air travel, insurance and pharmaceuticals,' he said.
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pakistan's blackmail: BJP slams Congress for compromising India's nuclear doctrine
Close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'no nuclear blackmail' warning to Pakistan, the BJP on Sunday targeted the Congress for compromising the country's nuclear interests in the past. Accusing the grand old party of choosing 'optics over national security,' BJP leader Amit Malviya tore into Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 'weak-kneed foreign policy and a misplaced faith in goodwill diplomacy' that put Indian into a position of disadvantage three decades ago. Malviya, in-charge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department, said in a social media post, 'Strong leadership means safeguarding sovereignty, not exposing vulnerabilities.' He said, 'In 1988, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi signed an agreement with Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto that compromised India's nuclear doctrine before it was even formally established.' Attaching a photograph of late PMs Rajiv Gandhi and Bhutto, he said, 'The Indo-Pak Nuclear Agreement — formally titled the 'Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities' — was signed on December 31, 1988. While it was framed as a confidence-building measure, in reality, it revealed India's nuclear infrastructure to an adversary that has repeatedly sponsored terrorism and conflict.' 'Under this agreement: India and Pakistan exchange a list of all nuclear installations annually. The intent: To prevent pre-emptive strikes and reduce the risk of nuclear escalation. It came into effect on January 1, 1991, and has been in force since January 1, 1992, regardless of war, terror attacks, or diplomatic breakdowns,' he said. The decision was driven by a weak-kneed foreign policy and a misplaced faith in goodwill diplomacy — at the cost of India's strategic and national security interests, said Malviya. 'This is a stark reminder of how Congress, time and again, prioritised optics over national security. Strong leadership means safeguarding sovereignty, not exposing vulnerabilities,' said the BJP leader. Earlier in his address to the nation on Operation Sindoor, PM Modi signalled a paradigm shift in the government's policy on matters of national security and terror. The three core pillars of the Prime Minister's anti-terror doctrine include decisive retaliation on India's terms, zero tolerance for nuclear blackmail and no distinction between terrorists and their sponsors. Several global media outlets, including The Guardian, a UK newspaper, took note of PM Modi's statement that India would not tolerate 'nuclear blackmail' in any future conflict with Pakistan.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
India on track to become a global drone hub by 2030: BJP's Amit Malviya
India is on track to become a global drone hub by 2030, said BJP leader Amit Malviya on Sunday, hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the growth of the drone industry. He also underscored the stellar role played by drones during Operation Sindoor. The in-charge of the BJP's National Information and Technology Department also highlighted the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme of the government and the abolishment of the old drone rules for the current revolution in the sector. 'These initiatives are now showing results in 2025, and India is on track to become a global drone hub by 2030. Trust Prime Minister Modi. Always,' wrote Malviya in a post on social media platform X. 'Drones are the future of warfare and business. Prime Minister Modi had the foresight to recognise this, which is why he introduced transformative policy changes in 2021,' he said, in an oblique reference to the drone battles that India won during Operation Sindoor. Malviya highlighted the Modi government's steps to open up the sector and said, 'The restrictive old drone rules were abolished, green zones were expanded, a PLI scheme was launched, drone imports were banned, export regulations were simplified, and multiple ministries and PSUs launched drone promotion programmes — such as the Drone Didi scheme.' Earlier last year, the Indian Army organised two drone events -- 'HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2' and 'HIMTECH-2024' -- designed to harness military technologies for operations in high-altitude areas. Envisaged as an opportunity for the Indian Drone Industry to showcase the capabilities of their drone solutions for high-altitude areas, HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2 took place at Wari La, near Leh, on September 17-18, 2024. This event was followed by HIMTECH-2024 on September 20-21, 2024, to discuss, demonstrate and discover new avenues for development, incorporation and cross-pollination of technology, ideas and innovations with a focus on harnessing military technologies for high-altitude areas. A statement issued by the Defence Ministry after the event said that Major General C.S. Mann, Additional Director General of the Army Design Bureau, highlighted that the Indian Army is deployed from icy heights of the Siachen Glacier to the rugged Himalayas, where its soldiers face unparalleled adversities daily. For drone operations, rarified atmosphere results in reduced lift and degraded engine performance, which are further accentuated by extreme cold temperatures and high wind speeds, he said. These conditions are unique for the Indian Army and demand systems that can adequately perform in these conditions. Since such altitude battlefields are not prevalent anywhere else, tailor-made, indigenous solutions are the way forward, he said. If the indigenous industry succeeds here, it also opens vistas for them to the international arena and establishes India as a credible drone manufacturing hub, he said. HIM-DRONE-A-THON-2 focused on drone solutions for the Indian Army for high-altitude areas. The event was planned to be conducted under actual terrain and environmental conditions at an altitude of 4,000-5,000 meters. The event was open to all indigenous drone manufacturers and invited their participation for demonstration of Surveillance drones, Loitering munitions, Logistics Drones, Swarm Drones and drones with specific capabilities – including Electronic Warfare, Synthetic Aperture Radar, Communication Intelligence and Electronic Intelligence. As many as 25 drone manufacturing firms registered for participation in the event. All the firms competed in a multifaceted competition in a super high-altitude area to prove their suitability and capabilities. HIMTECH 2024 was held for the first time in Leh, to highlight and focus on the development of technology and systems for meeting operational requirements along the Northern Borders. The event, being held in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), not only showcased industry partners and new generation equipment developed for high altitude areas but also projected Leh as the new business destination for new technology developers, industry and academia.
