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India's cost advantage in manufacturing vis-a-vis Europe to decline by 2023

Archaic labour laws, poor infrastructure and inland logistics services are major impediments for growth, says an Assocham-Roland Berger joint study

Economic confidence among Asian CEOs holds steady in Q1 of 2016: YPO

India, in particular, witnessed a rebound in confidence level, surging 5.6 points from 60.8 in the last quarter of 2015 to 66.4 in the first quarter of this year, as per YPO Global Pulse Index

Kistler Group acquires Schatz Group

This acquisition gives the Kistler Group new potential applications in quality assurance in industrial manufacturing

SRF plans Rs 269 cr capex to set up BOPP plant in Indore

With the new a bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film line, SRF aims to become one-stop stop solution provider for packaging film customers

Agriculture leads net foreign exchange earnings

While India's services sector is highly import-intensive, imports component in agriculture is negligible since basic resources such as sunlight, land, water, etc are all available in the country

TCS and Siemens to collaborate on big data analytics for manufacturing sector

Siemens' product lifecycle management (PLM) software business will support TCS' big data experts in the delivery and effective use of the Siemens Omneo performance analytics solution

Companies have to take proactive steps to optimise water usage: Sudhir Shenoy

In this interview, Sudhir Shenoy, country manager, Dow India, discusses water crisis facing the manufacturing sector and probable solution to mitigate this challenges

NTPC-SAIL Power selects BHEL to set up thermal power project in Odisha

As per the order, valued at Rs 1,600 crores, BHEL will set up the coal-based thermal unit at Rourkela Power Project on engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) basis

Industry bodies welcome new IPR policy

As per the policy, DIPP will be the nodal department for all IPR related developments in India

Satish Rao to head Firmenich operations in India

He joins Swiss fragrance and flavour major Firmenich from the US-based McCormick & Company, where he was vice president (emerging markets)

Silicone specialist Dow Corning opens building solutions centre in New Delhi

Specialists at this new centre will collaborate with construction industry professionals, providing project support, technical training and skill-building workshop

Defence manufacturing in India: Challenges to address

While government has taken many steps to boost local manufacturing, the lack of focus on electronics and materials is key challenge for India to become a globally competitive base, says Rahul Gangal

BHEL commissions 660 MW supercritical thermal plant in Nagpur

The order for setting up two coal-based thermal units of 660 MW was placed with BHEL by NTPC Ltd

TCI opens cold chain warehouse in Gurgaon

With this, TCI forays into temperature controlled warehouses as part of an overall strategy to build a cold chain network of warehouses and refrigerated trucks

India and Belarus aim to achieve $1 billion trade by 2018

Two countries to focus on renewable energy, pharmaceuticals & biotech, automotives, hitech and food sectors

Drought to cost Rs 6.5 lakh crore to Indian economy

Drought would create inflationary pressures making the food management an imperative challenge for the government and the policy makers, says an Assocham study

Perfecting the art of demand forecasting in volatile market

Improved demand forecast accuracy with next generation analytic solutions are ensuring on shelf availability of product with reduced inventory, says Alagu Balaraman and Sujit Sahu of CGN & Associa

Indian plastic manufacturers eye Peru to expand exports

To enhance trade and investment, Organisation of Plastics Processors of India (OPPI) signs an MoU with APPIPLAST, the Peruvian Association of Plastic Industry, during Expo Plast Peru

Milacron aims robust growth in India for plastics machinery

The US-based plastics technology company expands moulding machines facility in Ahmedabad and hot runner manufacturing facility in Coimbatore

APL Apollo Tubes to set up manufacturing plant in Chhattisgarh

To be built with an investment of Rs 75 crore, the plant will manufacture galvanised steel tubes, hollow section and galvanised sheets having a total capacity of 60,000 MTPA