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Indo-US vaccine programme to expand

New vaccine development programmes, which include development of affordable vaccines for dengue, respiratory syncytial virus, malaria, etc is expected to be added in the VAP

India can play pivotal role in global biotech industry

Proper standards for good manufacturing and clinical practices are required for India to become a biotechnology hub

Cipla completes acquisition of InvaGen and Exelan in US

The combined revenue for the two companies for the year-ended 2015 is over $ 230 million

Zydus Cadila receives US FDA nod for anti-bacterial drug doxycycline

The company will commence supplies to the US market from its formulation manufacturing facility at SEZ in Ahmedabad

Swedish firm Perstorp plans to set up pentaerythritol plant in India

The company, which has penta manufacturing plants in Germany, US and Sweden, is eyeing to tap the fast growing market of coatings in India with the new plant

Manufacturing sector hopes to see major reforms in budget: Jeremy Hunter

Reduce custom duty on raw materials used in adhesive manufacturing from 7.5% to 5%, while increase the duty drawback rate for adhesive exports from 3% to 5%

Govt should curb imports of stainless steel products to boost local production: ISSDA

The duty on critical raw materials needs to be reduced to nil from the existing level of 2.5% in order to create a level playing field for domestic SS product makers to compete with China and other co

CCEA gives nod for Rs 10,700 crore railway projects

Approvals include construction of six railway lines and a railway bridge to cater to both increased passenger and freight needs in various areas of the country

L&T Construction bags orders worth Rs 1404 crores

While the power transmission & distribution business won orders worth Rs 1014 crores, the heavy civil infrastructure business bagged an additional order worth Rs 390 crores

Encourage use of energy efficient equipment in cold chain: Ravichandran Purushothaman

Provide impetus to the development of food processing sector in clusters to reduce wastage of agricultural produce and to create employment opportunities, especially in rural areas

Auto component industry wants budget to give boost to R&D & quality

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association recommends depreciation rate on capital goods to be enhanced to 25% from 15%, list of tools for availing CENVAT credit expanded, etc

EEPC demands technology upgradation fund for MSME

Engineering exporters seek broadening of promotional schemes to reverse export drop

US companies to invest over $ 27 bn in India in two years: USIBC

To boost further investor confidence, India should provide a robust IP policy, greater clarity on certain FDI regulations and implement the GST

Delta to expand R&D and manufacturing operations in India

The company is setting up R&D unit in Bangalore, while its new plant in Hosur will manufacture power electronics, renewable energy and automation solutions

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

Glenmark receives tentative US FDA nod for azelaic acid topical gel

The product is a generic version of Bayer Healthcare's Finacea topical gel, which achieved annual sales of approximately $ 128 million in 2015