Manufacturing

Anglo-Dutch group, Unilever, has signed an agreement to acquire the Health Food Drinks portfolio (GSK HFD) of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in India, Bangladesh and 20 other predominantly Asian markets.

Identify products for exports, says economists     The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) survey has suggested a relook at the functioning of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) which would provide a boost to exports. The survey...

Chinese smartphone company, OnePlus, which has gained significant foothold in the Indian market over the last four-years, is banking on the growing strength of the Indian IT sector for its Research & Development.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved acquisition of defence equipment for about Rs.3,000 crore.

India has launched a Digital Sky Platform and is set to become the world’s leading place for Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), popularly referred to as drones.

India has offered to cooperate with Kenya in shipbuilding industry, especially building of coast guard vessels through the expertise of Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

It cannot be any better for the textile industry – the government is fast tracking free trade agreements and identifying export partners in new markets.

India is one of the 8 countries on the preferred list of Saudi Arabia which is keen on getting more proactive participation from Indian companies for business, trade and regional cooperation.

India has signed a protocol on Hygiene and Inspection requirements for the export of Fish Meal and Fish Oil to China in Delhi on 28 Nov 2018.

Indian exporters are facing challenges such as high cost of logistics impacting competitiveness in global market while, at home, they are dealing with underdeveloped material handling infrastructure, fragmented warehousing and lack of seamless movement of goods across modes, among others.