Tag: Piyush Goyal

The Union government has recently announced 13 PLI schemes following an economic lull due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 306 km New Rewari-New Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) on January 7, 2021

Indian Railways has launched the revamped and upgraded version of the e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Rail Connect Mobile App. Union Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry, and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal inaugurated the upgraded website and app today virtually. In his address on the occasion, Goyal said, “The Railways is committed to serving the nation and is constantly working to augment its services to further improve the rail travel experience. This upgraded e-ticketing platform for booking of online railway tickets will enhance passenger convenience.” He said that IRCTC should continue to work towards constantly improving the website and ensure that it is second to none in the world as per the ‘Digital India’ mission and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, the Next Generation E-ticketing (NGeT) system was launched to provide seamless e-ticketing services – higher booking loads and a better user interface – through IRCTC. The upgraded e-ticketing website and app will provide the next level of services and experience to the rail users. The railway customer has been the focus of the design of this new world-class website for booking rail tickets. Novel user personalisation features linked to user login have been incorporated for...

While the interim Budget 2019 focuses on technology like artificial intelligence (AI) but it misses IT industry’s key ask towards abolition of Angel tax, and various GST clarifications, said Nasscom.