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Aditya Birla Group ropes in PE firm Abraaj Group for solar power venture

This cooperation will give a fillip to the Aditya Birla Group's renewable energy initiatives and help Abraaj to explore one of the world's biggest energy consumption markets

DBT partners with US-based Prakash Lab to procure low-cost microscope

Foldscope, a low cost paper folding-microscope developed by Dr Manu Prakash of Stanford University, will be used as an educational and training tool

Doctors Without Borders expresses discontent over Trans-Pacific Partnership pact

MSF says TPP will raise the price of medicines for millions by unnecessarily extending monopolies and further delaying price-lowering generic competition

Bombardier selects Tech Mahindra as a supplier for aircraft's health management system

Aircraft Ground Support System, to be developed by Tech Mahindra, will facilitate real-time and post-flight recorded data management, fault notification and diagnostic reporting

Subdued oil & gas prices to decelerate demand for proppants

Demand for proppants in North America is forecast to increase 7.6 percent annually through 2019 to 162 billion pounds, valued at $8.2 billion, according to a Freedonia report

Solvay expands capacity of Novecare's surfactant plants in India

The Belgian firm also aims to double the size of its application lab in Mumbai in the next 3-4 years to support its Novecare business in the country

Inox Wind bags 50 MW wind power project from in Gujarat Mineral Development

The 50 MW project is GMDC's first order with Inox Wind and will be part of the 'Inox Wind Park' of 400 MW capacity at Rojmal, Gujarat

Suzlon commissions 100 MW wind power project for CLP in Rajasthan

With the successful commissioning of this project, CLP now has installed wind generation capacity of 874.2MW in India

Geometric launches software to enable data exchange for global engineering

Built based on its extensive experience in PLM and interoperability solutions, GeometricEdge leverages the collaboration portal from Germany-based PDTec AG

Reliance Defence inks strategic pact with UAE-based Emirates Defence Industries

Two companies will collaborate for defence products, ships, aviation and MROs

Crompton Greaves wins $ 62 mn order from PT PLN for power transformers in Indonesia

Transformers, in the range of 30 MVA to 268 MVA, will be supplied by CG to strengthen PT PLN's transmission grid

Denim producer Suryalakshmi commissions fourth plant in Amravati

Built with an investment of Rs 131 crore, the unit will manufacture high-grade, value-added fancy yarns such as Ring Slub, Stretch, Elli Twist and Compact

ABB energises first phase of India's most advanced UHVDC power link

North East Agra power 'superhighway' is world's first multi-terminal ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission system, capable of supplying clean power to 90 million people

Clariant to acquire a part of Vivimed Labs' personal care portfolio

The acquisition will support Clariant's strategy to grow its presence in emerging markets and strengthen its product portfolio in personal care segment

What's driving mergers and acquisitions in pharma industry?

Not all mergers result in profitable outcome. However, mergers are critical for the long terms benefits of the pharmaceutical industry and for its short and long term survival

Global biofuels capacity to reach 61 bn gallons per year in 2018

With a 52 percent share, biodiesel made from novel feedstock, specifically waste oils, will lead novel fuels capacity in 2018, according to Lux Research report

Aker Solutions appoints Asma Lata as HR head for India

With over 15 years of experience in human resources, Asma will spearhead various strategic HR initiatives for Aker Solutions, which caters to the oil & gas industry

Bahrain's Midal Cables to set up aluminium conductor unit in Odisha

The company will spend Rs 358 crore in the unit, which will be built at the aluminium park at Angul and have a production capacity of 60,000 tonne per annum

Indian Hume Pipe bags Rs 1,231 crore orders in Telangana

The company has received two orders worth Rs 815.30 crore and Rs 415.47 crores respectively for providing drinking water in the state

Balmer Lawrie to invest Rs 400 crores in logistics infrastructure

As per the plan, the company will set up a multi-modal logistics hub at Vizag and temperature-controlled warehouses at different locations in phases