India will remain among the top three investment destinations globally till 2019, according to a survey by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2017 also said India ranked 10th in terms of FDI inflows in 2016, with $44 billion coming in, as in 2015.
Over the next two years, India will be behind only the U.S. and China in terms of investment attractiveness, the report added.
The World Investment Report focuses on trends in FDI worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development.
Karkata
The Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot is in the spotlight once again, as scientists have discovered a new genus and six new species of freshwater crabs in these mountainous forests.
All six species were discovered on the Kerala side. Nearly 50% of crabs in the Western Ghats (27 of 47 species) occur here.
Karkata, which stands for crab in Sanskrit, has been given a separate genus, indicating a higher order of distinctive features. It is endemic to the Western Ghats.
DigiYatra
The initiative aims to bring together entire industry to develop a digital ecosystem that will deliver Indian customers a seamless, consistent and paperless service experience at every touch point of their journey.
All aviation stakeholders – airlines, airport operators, security and immigration agencies, cab operators, retail establishment and others are working to devise digital standards which can enable seamless exchange of data and information.
These standards can power unique applications which can deliver a delightful experience for air travellers.
The platform will be built on 4 key pillars: Connected Passengers, Connected Airports, Connected Flying and Connected Systems.
