Media Monitor
Budget
Punjab Budget: AAP govt proposes over Rs 13,000 crore for agri welfare, Rs 350 crore for stubble managementedit
CNBC TV18 – Online
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed Rs 13,888 crore for agriculture and farmers in the state budget on Friday. Rs 350 crore was allotted for stubble management in the state in a bid to combat air pollution caused by stubble burning. The Rs 1,96,462-crore state budget is the first full budget under the Aam Aadmi Party government which was elected in March 2022. The budget includes provisions for free power to households, assistance to the horticulture sector and investments in technical and medical institutes.
Stubble Burning
Deloitte in India hires 50,000 professionals in last 3 years, doubles workforceedit
The Financial Express – Online
Deloitte in India has hired close to 50,000 professionals, nearly doubling the headcount over the last three years. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, in a statement, said that it plans to continue to invest in people and productive capacity in the country, “with a focus on innovative approaches to support education, digital skills development, and training opportunities”. “I believe, this is India’s century, and the country has a unique opportunity to lead the world in addressing some of the critical issues that we face. India’s future innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders will need new skills to help them meet these challenges,” Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO Emeritus (retired), said.
Tractor industry
Sonalika Clocks highest ever YTD Feb’23 overall sales of 1 37 344 tractors and highest ever market share of 14.1edit
The Week – Online
India’s No1 tractor export brand, Sonalika Tractors has always been motivated about taking reformative steps aimed at supporting farmers in addressing every day farm requirements. Winning farmer’s hearts with this symbolic outlook, Sonalika has registered its highest ever YTD Feb’23 overall sales of 1,37,344 tractors with highest ever market share of 14.1%. Moving into the final stages of FY’23 with such outstanding accomplishment very well illustrates Sonalika’s consistency in delivering on evolving demands with its advanced tractors and grow together with farmers.