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Budget should drive the momentum of agricultural growth: Richard van der Merwe
It is extremely significant to augment post-harvest logistics to help store and save produce, consequently reducing imports
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Railway plans to set up R&D unit to focus on long term research
Railway Budget also proposes to bring most of holding companies under one umbrella to provide the necessary strength for leveraging the combined resources
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Railways to use EPC mode for projects to minimise cost
The latest drone and geo spatial based satellite technology will be used to monitor physical progress across major projects and also the progress on dedicated freight corridor
Ratan Tata to head Indian Railways' innovation committee: Suresh Prabhu
Railways Ministry to set up a team, to be called Sutra, for carrying out detailed analytics leading to optimised investment decisions and operations
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India and UK institutions to collaborate for crop sciences research
The collaboration will create opportunities for leading experts in the UK and India to come together to tackle global challenges in the areas of food security, crop science and biotechnology
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L&T Hydrocarbon joins hand with McDermott for deepwater projects in India
Under the agreement, two companies will utilise LTHE's strategically located Kattupalli facility near Chennai for fabrication and setting up of a local spool base in India
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US-based trade group wants India to relax import duties on medical devices
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has urged the government to frame separate regulations for medical devices, increase investment in healthcare infrastructure, etc
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Joubert Productions develops snow chains with plastic chain links
Links, made from BASF's Elastollan TPU, are much lighter than the conventional metal mesh and the snow chains are easy to handle and quick to remove
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Essel Propack's China arm bags GSK's supplier award
The company received this award at GSK's annual supplier forum for supplying packaging solution in the oral care category in 2015
Technip to provide technology for gas cracking ethylene plant in China
French EPC company will provide proprietary technologies for to SP Olefins' 650-KTA grassroots gas cracker, which will use low cost ethane and propane from North America
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Richa Industries bags Rs 23-cr from Ircon International
The company will construct five pre-engineered buildings (PEB) at Rourkela, Orissa for Indian Railways
Flexible pipe market to cross $ 1 bn by 2020
While increasing drilling and exploration processes are driving the demand, low oil prices are expected to inhibit the growth of the market, says new Marketsandmarkets report
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Plaskolite buys Rotuba's extruded lighting sheet business
The company will manufacture the acquired products in its production facilities located in Columbus and Zanesville Ohio, and Olive Branch, Mississippi
Budget should rekindle business sentiment and investments: CII
It should restore the strength of the rural economy, speed-up the implementation of industrial clusters & parks, control non-productive expenditure, address the problem of NPAs, etc
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Will the pharma industry be acknowledged in this budget?
While no major indirect tax reliefs were offered for pharma industry in the last two years, the industry expects this year's budget to provide more specifics on the 'Make in India' initiative
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Compliance with global standards to make India a pharma manufacturing hub
Building strong infrastructure, ensuring ease of doing business, abolishing price control, encouraging R&D, etc are key factors for the success of Indian pharmaceuticals industry
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Pfizer to pay $ 784 mn to resolve Medicaid drug rebate claims case
Wyeth, which Pfizer acquired in 2009 & is now its subsidiary, has reached an agreement to resolve Medicaid drug rebate claims for 2001-2006 period for Protonix
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Thermo Fisher launches test kits for Zika virus in US
The kits, manufactured by Euroimmun AG, can differentiate between Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses
RCF selects Thermax to execute Rs 353 cr energy project
Thermax will commission a 50 MW gas based co-generation plant at Thal (Maharashtra) facility of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) for captive power
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Ministry of AYUSH joins hand with WHO to promote traditional medicines
Two side will work towards building capacity, facilitating advocacy and disseminating information on alternative medicines among the member states
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