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Defence can be key enabler for Make in India

To gain competitiveness, focus should on capacity development, modernisation and big ticket products such as large gun system, future combat vehicles, etc

CSIR-NAL, Tata Advanced Systems to work on aircraft computing platform

The collaboration aims to develop indigenous design and manufacturing of key systems & sub-systems for aerospace and defence applications

Auto industry seeks dedicated fund to boost R&D

The industry feels the need to create an ecosystem that allows for innovation and R&D to proliferate

Allow FDI in multi-brand retail for food processed in India: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

With this, India can reduce food wastage and also help Indian farmers to modernise with newer and efficient farming technologies, said the minister

National Capital Goods Policy aims for Rs 7.5 lakh cr turnover in 2025

The policy envisages increasing exports from 27% to 40% of production, while increasing share of domestic production from 60% to 80%, thus making India a net exporter of capital goods

Knowledge intensive technologies can boost Make in India initiative

The current approach of importing components and licensing of IP across the strategic sectors is the biggest threat to innovation in India in the long run, says a CEEW study

Evonik, TeamTec to co-market Avitalis ballast water treatment system

While TeamTec will be responsible globally for manufacture, sales and service of Avitalis, Evonik will ensure the supply of Peraclean Ocean, which is used in the water treatment system

BAE picks Mahindra to make Howitzer in India

Two companies will partner to develop an assembly, integration and test facility for the M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzer in India

Ceat to invest Rs 330 cr in OTR radial tyres plant

The plant, which will be set up at Ambernath (Maharashtra), will have an initial capacity of 40 metric tonne (MT) per day

Punj Lloyd bags Rs 2,070 cr pipeline contracts in Oman

The scope of work for the contracts includes the construction of a 300-km natural gas liquid (NGL) pipeline, which is a part of Orpic's $ 6.4-bn Liwa Plastic Industries Complex project

Mahindra & Mahindra to invest Rs 8,000 cr in Maharashtra

The company will make the investment over a period of 7 years and use it for capacity expansion and product development

India's solar energy push to generate 1 mn green jobs

The country will need new skilled workforce & training to achieve its ambitious national target to add 100 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar energy by 2022, says a report

Government to take agri-waste route to achieve ethanol blending targets

The Government has taken up second generation of lignocelluloses (or agri-residues) to ethanol production & achieve the target of 10% ethanol blending, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Bharat Forge forms JV with Sweden's Saab for air defence

The joint venture will handle the main part of production and delivery of these air defence systems to the Indian customer

Trident takes step closer to start bed linen project in Madhya Pradesh

The composite textile project comprises 500 looms capable of producing 3.6 million meters of bed linen per month and 1.9 lakh yarn spindles

Madhya Pradesh's first mega food park set up at Khargone

The food park is expected to benefit about 25,000-30,000 farmers. MP's second mega food park to come up in Dewas in the next 24 to 30 months

PM Narendra Modi launches Make in India Week in Mumbai

MoUs signed by Raymond Industries (to set up Rs 1400 cr manufacturing unit for linen yarn and garments) and Sterilite group (to invest in LCD FAB project involving investment of Rs 20,000 cr)

Intertek opens laboratory for testing LED and batteries in Delhi

The laboratory offers safety, certification and performance testing facilities to energy storage, lighting and IT-AV industries

How do smart cities stay smart?

Smart cities need technologies for environmental and economic growth, but must incorporate open-source principles to thrive and adapt, according to Lux Research

Bharti Airtel transforms 40,000 telecom towers to green technology

Over 40,000 telecom towers of Airtel, which has committed to reduce carbon emission by 70% by 2018, now operate on battery- hybrid, lithium-ion and solar-hybrid technologies