Events
10th International Granite & Stone Fair
The All India Granites and Stone Association in coordination with the State Government of Karnataka is organizing the 10th International Granite & Stone Fair in Bangalore, India, from 01 to 04 February 2012. The fair is a platform that brings together the stone industry and specialists and presents the best of Indian stones.
For more information, please visit website: www.stona2012.com.
Competition for creating immersive expirience at Guru Tegh Bahadur Memorial
The Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. has issued a global invitiation for the work pertaining to "An Ideas Competition for Creating an Immersive Expirence at Guru Tegh Bahadur Memorial at Singh Border in Delhi.
For more information, please click here or visit website: www.delhigovt.nic.in.
Tender for supply of equipment to All India Radio
All India Radio has issued tenders for supply of various equipment and spares.
For more information, please visit website: www.allindiaradio.org/tender.html.
48th India International Garment Fair
IIGF will be held from 19 to 21 January 2012 as part of the Tex Trends India 2012 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The fair will host over 300 exhibitors in the garment and garment accessories industry.
For more information, please visit website: www.textrendsindiafair.com.
12th Mumbai International Film Festival
The Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films will be held at the National Centre for Performing Arts in Mumbai from 3rd to 9th February 2012.
Details about the festival can be found at: www.filmsdivision.org and www.miffindia.in.
Independence Day Stories
As India marks its 64th year as an independent country we bring you 12 stories of people using their unique talents to better the lives of the community at large.
Anshu Gupta ; Chavvi Rajawat ; Desikachar ; Gyanesh Padney ; Hariharan ; Harivansh
Prince Dance Group ; Rikin Gandhi ; Saima Iqbal ; Shillong Chamber Choir ; Sumita Ghose
Finance Minister announces setting up of Infrastrucutre Debit Funds
The Finance Minister, in his budget speech for 2011-12, announced the setting up of Infrastrucutre Debit Funds (IDFs) in order to accelerate the flow of long therm debt in infrastructure projects. IDFs are expected to contribute towards Government of India's ambitious program of infrastructure development and participation of offshore investors will be crucial to the success of this initiative.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention
The tenth edition of PBD will be held in Jaipur from 07 to 09 January 2012. It will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister and the President will deliver the valedictory address. The discussions will be related to development issues such as health, education, youth, inclusive growth etc.
The purpose of the event is to address issues and concerns of the overseas Indian community.
The Indian Rupee Gets Its Own Unique Symbol
On 15 July 2010, the Union Cabinet approved the final design for the Rupee, which is a blend of the Devanagri 'Ra' and Roman 'R'. With this, the rupee has joined the elite league of global currencies like US dollar, British pound sterling, euro and Japanese yen, which have their unique symbols.
