Manufacturing

UNDP’s Noda calls for new business model FICCI President Dr Sangita Reddy has called on the government to support MSME sector which has been severely impacted by Covid-19, affecting 110 million jobs. "There are around 110 million people in MSMEs...

Ministry launches Project Monitoring Unit NLC India Limited of Coal Ministry has commenced production from Talabira II and III Mines in Odisha under a 2016 concession allowing output of 20 Million tonne per annum for its existing and future coal-fired...

Drug for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Shiv Nadar University, India’s leading multidisciplinary and research-based university, has announced a potential breakthrough solution in the global battle against COVID-19. A team of researchers led by Dr Subhabrata Sen from the Department of...

Dialogue on for further help The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) US$1.5 billion loan will support the government’s response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, focusing on immediate priorities such as disease containment and prevention. Singed on 28 Apr 2020...

Proposal seeks contract manufacturing HIL (INDIA) limited, a CPSU under the Department, is inviting agro-chemical manufacturers from China, Japan and South Korea business tie-ups such as contract manufacturing or plan-on-lease arrangement. HIL has sent proposals through Indian Embassies and Missions...

Abundant supply of raw material The Indian fruit and vegetable processing industry is to expand at a CAGR of ~14.84% during the FY 2020-FY 2024 period, according to a ResearchAndMarkets on 24 Apr 2020. It is expected to reach 16.39...

Gowda assures Govt support The chemicals and petrochemicals industry has become a top export sector of the country for the first time, shipping Rs.2.68 lakh crore during April 2019-Jan 2020, 14.35% of the total exports. The Apr’19-Jan’20 chemical exports grew...

Good time to re-evaluate supply chain strategy Several Asian countries including India have emerged as attractive manufacturing destinations based on large capacity creation and low-cost labor as well as industry friendly policies as manufacturers look for alternative to China. Besides...

Module-cell manufacturers get six months extension Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently issued office memorandum extending the effective dates for implementation of Approved Lists of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) for Solar PV modules and Solar PV cells...

CII wants Infrastructure Status for Bulk Drug Industry India needs to overcome challenges around land acquisition, ease of doing business, environmental clearances, taxation, and R&D need to be resolved for India to become a global active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), according...