Projects

1Q zinc production cost at US$1,010/MT Hindustan Zinc’s Board has approved a first phase of US$1.4 billion investment plans to double production capacity with a new 250 KTPA integrated smelting complex alongside similar expansion of mines & mills capacities http://hzlindia.com....

Work on infrastructure challenging in Himalayan terrain, the Ministry said Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied over 31,000 tonnes of steel to the under-construction Zojila Tunnel project which is set to become India's longest road tunnel and Asia's...

Prof. Mohan Kumar sees deepening Indo–US knowledge exchange In a landmark initiative aimed at deepening India-US academic engagement and global leadership, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) inaugurated the Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies (MJIAS) in New York to focus...

INS Nistar commissioned in Vizag Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth has lauded the Indian Navy (IN) and the indigenous shipbuilding industry for their sustained efforts in consistently enhancing the indigenous content in warships through homegrown solutions and innovative...

India is vital part of Saudi’s global growth strategy ACES India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Company (ACES), has signed a strategic agreement with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to...

Shinkansen technology to run on 508-km corridor In the spirit of strategic partnership between Japan and India, the Japanese government has agreed to introduce E10 Shinkansen trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.  It is noteworthy that E10 will...

Export incentives sought for apple growers A PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) delegation from Kashmir Chapter has raised several pressing concerns and submitted proposals for consideration to Javaid Ahmad Dar, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati...

Subsystems performed as per expectations, says Ministry Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) & Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker from Su-30...

Amb Ono appreciates India’s vision for semiconductors The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), inspired by Japan’s Tokyo–Osaka corridor, continues to benefit from Japanese collaboration and investment, says National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) CEO & MD Rajat Kumar Saini. The DMIC...

Resident Indian patent filings surged by 56% Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh says a change in mindset is critical for innovation, and the related industry must move away from excessive reliance on Government funding. “We...