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Suzlon opens research center for wind energy technology in Denmark

The blade science center will focus on aerodynamics, pitch control systems, and new structures for blades used in wind turbines

Sanvik ropes in Mindtree to enhance global IT infrastructure

Mindtree will design, setup and manage a geography hub, that will serve to consolidate and streamline Sandvik's global operations

Stringent quality standards to drive innovations in auto component industry

'Make in India' campaign, resulting in defence modernisation plans, has opened up immense diversification opportunity for the Indian auto components industry

Hindustan Aeronautics rolls-out HTT-40 aircraft prototype

In November 2015, the Indian Air Force had issued task directive for the design and development of HTT-40, a tandem seat trainer aircraft for the first stage training of rookie pilots

Tata Power develops India's first pad mount substation

Pad mount substation, built in collaboration with Toshiba and Cargill, helps reduce the land footprint requirement by almost 70 per cent as compared to conventional substations

Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North East released

The vision aims at doubling oil & gas production by 2030, making clean fuels accessible, fast tracking projects, promoting cooperation with neighbouring countries, etc

IOC's Paradip Refinery to bring Rs 1 lakh crore investment in Odisha

Refinery will meet the fuel requirement of the state and IOC's upcoming polypropylene plant at Paradip will lead to the development of downstream petrochemicals sector

HCL to collaborate with Microsoft for industrial Internet of Things

Indian tech firm sets up incubation center, designed to leverage Microsoft Azure IoT Suite, for building solutions focused on two areas - industrial and life sciences & healthcare

Minimum import price on steel to hurt engineering exports: EEPC

The introduction of the MIP on steel products will raise the cost of raw materials for engineering products by about 6-10 per cent, thus impacting exports

Talbros Automotive starts heat shield production line in Faridabad

As emission standards becomes more stringent, Talbros believes usage of heat shield products will become mandatory for Indian passenger cars, thus resulting in high demand

Apcotex buys emulsion polymers maker Omnova Solutions

The acquisition gives Apcotex an opportunity to grow in new adjacencies in emulsion polymers such as nitrile rubber, nitrile powder and nitrile/PVC blends

Govt plans to raise benchmark cost for concentrated solar power program

The new benchmark cost will be related to the performance efficiency in design and manufacturing of systems so that smaller systems deliver more energy cost-effectively

Gamesa bags 50 MW wind turbine order from Atria Power

The company will handle supply, erection and commissioning for Atria Power's Kukru site in Madhya Pradesh

BHEL bags Rs 2759-cr contract for supercritical power plant in TN

The project will be the first ever 800 MW supercritical set based power plant in Tamil Nadu

Reliance Defence to build R&D centre for aerospace industry in Bengaluru

The centre, the first-ever of its kind in the private sector in India, will conduct research, development and innovation in aerospace technology

Birla Corp buys Reliance Cement for Rs 4,800 crore

RCCPL acquisition will enhance Birla Corp's cement capacity from 10 mtpa to 15.5 mtpa, while it will help Reliance Infrastructure to reduce debt

Toshiba Transmission opens $30-mn switchgear facility in Hyderabad

TTDI aims to use India as a core T&D production base for other major markets, including Europe, ASEAN, and Africa

Camlin Fine Sciences buys 65% stake in Mexico's Dresen

With the acquisition of Dresen, a supplier of specialty intermediates to feed, food and other industries, Camlin Fine Sciences aims to expand its market reach in America

Godrej Consumer buys Kenya-based Canon Chemicals

With this acquisition, Godrej Consumer Products will further build its presence in the African home and personal care products market

Maharashtra govt bans sale of liquor in plastic bottles

The ban, which comes into effect from April 1, 2016, will be applicable on liquors manufactured in Maharashtra as well as imported into the state