Technology

The Government has been urged to reduce royalty rates on mining resources and accelerate the renewable of mining leases that are expiring in 2020.

Twelve companies have been allocated 108 acres of land in a 500-acre world class Machine Tool Park at Tumkuru by Ministry of Heavy Industries.

Italian media and entertainment industry will take part in the event with the aim to promote the Italian creative industry in the 21 edition of FICCI FRAMES, scheduled for 18-20 Mar 2019 in Mumbai.

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has permitted self-certification and third-party inspection and certification of boilers with State Governments.

HCL Technologies has opened a Global Delivery Center (GDC) in Moncton, New Brunswick (Canada) and two new technology delivery centers in Vilnius, capital city of Lithuania.

The Cabinet has approved signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Brazil on Bioenergy Cooperation and promote investment in biofuel, bioelectricity and biogas supply-chains, including feedstock, industrial conversion, distribution and end use sectors.

India has launched its first long distance CNG-fuelled bus for traveling around 1,000 kms in a single fill in light composite tanks made by India-US partnership.

The Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding between Saudi Arabia and India for setting up a framework for cooperation in the field of renewable energy such as technologies.

L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) has won a multi-million-dollar project from one of the world’s top plastics, chemicals and refining manufacturers for the expansion of an existing site in Germany.

The Swiss government has authorized 2000Watt Smart City Association (2000WSCA) to represent and confer the international label 2000WattSite to townships, towns, cities and regions in India, attracting over US$1 billion investments in various industries setting up Pune as a start.