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Tata Electronics to make up display semiconductor chips in Gujarat

Tata Electronics will set up a display chip manufacturing unit in Gujarat in partnership with Taiwan-based PSMC and Himax Technologies, a top official of the company said on Wednesday. Speaking at IESA Vision Summit, Tata Electronics CEO Randhir Thakur announced signing of an agreement with the Gujarat government for the plant. "Today, I am delighted to announce the signing of an MoU between Tata Electronics, PSMC and Himax to revolutionise India's display product and technology ecosystem. With PSMC's proven technology, Tata Electronics will manufacture display chips for Himax in Dholera, Gujarat," Thakur said. Display chips are widely used in products like television, mobile phone screen, camera image sensors, LEDs, OLEDs etc. Vedanta Group had also proposed to set up a display fab in Gujarat but the project has not received government approval yet. With its foray in display manufacturing, Tata Electronics will have presence in all top three semiconductor manufacturing ...

India Semiconductor Mission, Tata ink fiscal pact for Gujarat chip plant

The Centre through the India Semiconductor Mission, has committed 50 per cent fiscal support on a pari-passu basis for eligible project costs

State to focus on building social infra around semicon units: Gujarat CM

The country has so far attracted investment worth $18 billion under the first phase of ISM, he said

Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat on March 7-8 to plan for Assembly elections

Ahmedabad AICC meet will bring together AICC delegates from across the nation to deliberate on the challenges

Coca-Cola to sell North Gujarat bottling plant to Kandhari for Rs 2,000 cr

Beverage major Coca-Cola is selling its bottling plant in the North Gujarat region to Kandhari Global Beverages. Though the company has not shared financial details, industry insiders have pegged the deal to be around Rs 2,000 crore, where Coca-Cola will transfer business from HCCBL, its bottling arm in India, to its bottling partner Kandhari Global Beverages. The Atlanta-headquartered beverage major is divesting assets globally by franchising regional operations to local partners as part of its asset-light business model. "We have reached an agreement to transfer the North Gujarat bottling operations currently being operated by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBL). Subject to regulatory approvals, the North Gujarat business will be owned and operated by Kandhari Global Beverages Private Ltd," said an HCCBL spokesperson. This transfer will ensure that the right level of investments can be undertaken in all parts of the business while bringing scale and contiguity to the ..

Watch: PM Modi inaugurates Vantara; high-fives lion, feeds leopard cubs

Vantara is one of the world's largest wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation centers

Cheetah reintroduction plan to be expanded to Gujarat, MP's Gandhisagar: PM

After Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, cheetah introduction will be expanded to Banni Grasslands in Gujarat and Gandhisagar Sanctuary of MP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the seventh National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) meeting here on Monday. African cheetahs were reintroduced at Kuno National Park in two batches in September 2022 and February 2023. "The Prime Minister announced that cheetah introduction will be expanded to other areas, including the Gandhisagar sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and Banni Grasslands in Gujarat," a government release stated. The release, however, did not specify details about the number of wild cats to be brought in at both forest areas and the timeline. Banni Grasslands is a 2,500 sq km protected forest in the Kutch district of Gujarat that supports numerous animal genetic resources like Banni buffalo, Kankrej cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and horses. The grassland is a breeding and nesting ground for more than 250 bird species, including

Gujarat RTE admissions 2025 registration begins; here's how to apply

The Gujarat RTE admission process for 2025 has started; students who belong to economically weaker sections can access private school education through the RTE quota

UP, Gujarat, Odisha continue fiscal consolidation despite populist schemes

Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Odisha budgets maintain revenue surpluses despite welfare schemes, while Rajasthan and West Bengal face high debt, fiscal deficits, and low capital outlay

Gujarat govt presents Rs 3.70 trillion Budget, no new tax proposed

Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai on Thursday presented a Rs 3.70 lakh crore budget for the state for the financial year 2025-26, giving tax reliefs of Rs 148 crore. Also, no new tax was proposed in the budget, presented by Desai in the state assembly here on the second day of its budget session. Desai informed the House that the budget outlay of Rs 3,70,250 crore for 2025-26 indicates an increase of Rs 37,785 crore, or 11.3 per cent, compared to the previous fiscal. The state government proposed a tax relief of Rs 148 crore in the form of reduction in stamp duty on mortgage deeds and on motor vehicle tax on electric vehicles. In his budgetary address, Desai announced a host of new schemes and projects and said the budget was based on five pillars - social security, human resource development, infrastructure development, green growth and development of economic activities. Desai said the state government has prepared a roadmap for 'Viksit Gujarat 2047' to realize Prime ...

IFSCA eases compliance for fund managers in GIFT City to boost investment

The minimum corpus requirement for retail investment schemes has been slashed from $5 million to $3 million, while the threshold for Portfolio Management Services (PMS) is halved to $75,000

Gujarat's bond with BJP getting stronger by the day, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that Gujarat's bond with the BJP is not only unbreakable but is getting stronger by the day, as the ruling party swept the local body elections in his home state. Thanking the people of the state, Modi said in a post on X that this is yet another victory for the politics of development. "It is humbling how the people of Gujarat are time and again reposing their faith in us. These special blessings give us even more energy to work in service of the people," he said. The prime minister praised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers for their efforts on the ground, which he said have contributed to this outstanding result. The ruling BJP swept the local body polls in Gujarat by winning the Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC) as well as 60 municipalities out of 68 and all three taluka panchayats, where voting was held on February 16. This time, the BJP has managed to snatch at least 15 municipalities from the Congress in a state wher

Ireda arm gets provisional registration as finance co at Gujarat GIFT City

State-owned IREDA on Tuesday said its wholly-owned arm has been granted provisional registration as a finance company at Gift City in Gujarat. IREDA Global Green Energy Finance IFSC Limited has received the Certificate of Registration dated February 18 from International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) to undertake the activities as a finance company, IREDA said in an exchange filing. "IFSCA in its letter dated September 4, 2024 has granted the provisional registration to IREDA Global Green Energy Finance IFSC, (a wholly-owned subsidiary of IREDA) as a finance company at Gift City," it said. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, is engaged in providing finance to mainly renewable energy projects.

US deportees: 2 flights with 33 Guj natives land in Ahmedabad from Amritsar

Two flights with 33 natives of Gujarat deported from the US for illegal stay landed at Ahmedabad airport from Amritsar on Monday, officials said. They are part of a group of 112 Indians on board a US military aircraft that landed at the Amritsar airport late on Sunday. The arrival of the 33 deportees took the number of Gujarat residents sent back from the US to 74 so far since February 6. "Soon after they arrived at the Ahmedabad airport, the 33 immigrants, including children, were transported to their respective native places in Gujarat in police vehicles," said Airport Police Station inspector SG Khambhla. While three immigrants - two from Mehsana and one from Gandhinagar district - arrived at around 12 noon, 30 others landed on another flight at around 2 pm, said Khambhla. Police vehicles were deployed at the airport to transport the deportees to their native places. On February 16, a plane carrying eight persons from Gujarat, who were among 116 Indians sent back home from the

Gujarat pulses exports double to 2,47,789 tonnes from April to January

Gujarat leads the nation in the productivity of tur and gram, with impressive yields of 1,163 kilograms per hectare and 1,699 kilograms per hectare

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Plane carrying 33 Gujarati immigrants, deported from US, lands in Ahmedabad

A plane carrying 33 persons from Gujarat, who were among 104 Indians deported from the US for illegal immigration, landed at Ahmedabad airport from Amritsar on Thursday morning, officials said. Soon after their arrival, the 33 immigrants, including some children and women, were transported to their native places in Gujarat in police vehicles, Assistant Commissioner of Police, 'G' division, R D Oza said. "A plane carrying 33 Gujarati immigrants, including children and women, landed at the airport from Amritsar in the morning. They were among those who were deported from the US. We deployed police vehicles at the airport to transport them to their respective places," Oza told reporters at the airport. While mediapersons tried to talk to the deported immigrants, they refused to say anything and left for their native places in the police vehicles. Majority of them are from Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Patan, Vadodara and Kheda districts, sources said. A US military aircraft carrying 104 ille

PM-JAY transforms healthcare access, millions in Gujarat get free treatment

With its ambitious mission to provide health insurance to over 500 million people, this flagship scheme aims to ensure access to quality healthcare for the country's most vulnerable populations

Zakia Jafri, widow of Cong MP killed in Gujarat riots, dies in Ahmedabad

Her husband, Ehsan Jafri, was among 69 people killed during the violence at the Gulberg Society in Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002

GMDC inks long-term limestone supply deal with JK Cement for Gujarat's mine

State-owned GMDC on Friday said it has entered into a long-term pact with JK Cement Ltd for the supply of limestone from its upcoming mine in Gujarat. The agreement has been signed for supply of 250 million tonnes of limestone over a period of 40 years from its upcoming Lakhpat Punrajpur Mine in Lakhpat Taluka of Kutch district in Gujarat. This agreement will help JK Cement Ltd in setting up an integrated mega-capacity cement plant, fostering industrial growth in the region. "The collaboration will stimulate investment, enhance industrial development, and generate thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities in Kutch, contributing significantly to the socio-economic progress of Gujarat," Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) said in a statement. Kutch's coastal proximity, improved access to domestic and international markets, and cost-efficient logistics position it as an ideal hub for cement production. The state-owned company has five operational lignite m