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Shalimar Paints appoints Shankar Subramanian as VP

As VP for Shalimar Paints' decorative business, he will be responsible for growing the company's decorative business

Pharma sector did not receive its due attention in the budget

There was much left to be desired in terms of clarifying and answering the many questions that all the pharma industry stakeholders have in mind

IL&FS Engineering bags Rs 213-cr pipeline contract

The contract has been awarded by Indian Strategic Petroleum for laying of pipeline from Land Fall Point (LFP), Mangalore Port to Mangalore/Padur Cavern

JSW Steel to import 6-mt iron ore due to shortage

Closure of mines in Odisha and delay in opening of mines in Karnataka and Goa have resulted in an acute shortage of ore in India

Budget fell short of expectations: Ramesh Swaminathan, CFO, Lupin

The budget is unequivocally positive for the infrastructure, manufacturing and banking sectors; however, no incentives were given to the pharma industry

Geometric to showcase gen-next manufacturing software at IMTS 2014

Quicker programming time, quicker setup time and quicker machining time are the focus of the all new CAMWorks 2015 software, which will be previewed at IMTS

Lignin derived chemicals present $242 bn market potential

First higher-value chemical derived from lignin to hit market in 2021, according to Lux Research

DSM to acquire Chinese vitamin C maker Aland

The move will further strengthen DSM's position in vitamin C market

Alpek and BASF rejigs EPS and PU business activities in the Americas

While Alpek will acquire EPS business of Polioles (a JV between Alpek and BASF), BASF will acquire Polioles' PU business activities

AkzoNobel opens production facility for packaging coatings in Thane

Built at an investment of Euro 1.8 million (about Rs 14.5 crore), the facility will cater to the metal packaging and flexible packaging industries

Tata Chemicals inaugurates innovation centre in Pune

The centre will be Tata Chemicals' technology and innovation hub to incubate and support the company's growth vectors in wellness foods, agri and chemistry solutions

Duty reduction on food processing machinery is a welcome move: Ravichandran Purushothaman

Both aspects of food security and food safety have been touched upon to some extent

Plans to take broadband connectivity pan-India will benefit the sector: Koichiro Koide, NEC India

The budget depicts the government's effort in promoting the use of new technology and integration of technology across sectors

Budget is extremely encouraging for SMEs: R Narayan, Power2SME

It will create a favourable ecosystem for the start-ups to flourish

Roadmap for economic revival, with a long unfinished agenda: Vikas Vasal, KPMG

Overall it is a combination of prudent fiscal policy, with an eye on economic revival, and a long pending list of things to do in near future/next Budget

Real estate investment trusts to give a boost to property buyers

Reits expected to bring in a lot of capital for developers from domestic and foreign investors

Infrastructure and housing are clearly two focus areas of Budget: Abhishek Lodha, Lodha Group

Income generation and resultant consumption will give a fillip to economic activity

Tax incentive on home loans to encourage buying

Arun Jaitley proposes to set up a Mission on Low Cost Affordable Housing to be anchored by NHB

Practical guidelines for building repair to maximise gains

Find solutions to some of the common challenges faced by building dwellers while planning for building repair

Construction chemicals providing strength to construction industry

Construction chemicals industry plays a role similar to a doctor by providing solutions to civil engineers to build healthy and long lasting structures which can last for years without any risk and fe