Page 49 - Manufacturing

Saving people from disease better than shielding industry

Should the govt policy benefit a few manufacturers through protection from imports or a large number of people via easier access to cheaper devices that help reduce chances of contracting diseases?

Indian market demand for displays seen at $60 bn in 5 yrs: Report

Indian market demand for 'displays' over the next five years is projected to be cumulative USD 60 billion between 2021 and 2025

Apollo Tyres gets nod to re-start production at Kerala manufacturing plant

Apollo Tyres on Thursday said it has received permission from the authorities to re-start operations at its manufacturing plant at Perambra in Kerala from May 21. On May 17, the company had informed about the closure of plant till May 23, 2021, pursuant to directives issued by the District Government authority. "The local authority has now permitted the company to operate the plant with effect from May 21,2021," Apollo Tyres said in a regulatory filing. Accordingly, the operations of the plant shall be resumed from Friday (May 21) by adhering to the standard operating procedures/ guidelines for industrial units as prescribed by the authorities, it added.

IIP shoots up on low base, retail inflation eases to a three-month low

Economists say policy rate reduction unlikely

Covid-19: Royal Enfield to shut down manufacturing plants from May 13-16

Royal Enfield said it has decided to shut down its two manufacturing facilities between May 13-16 in order to safeguard its employees amid the second wave of coronavirus pandemic in the country

Tracking behaviour to protect entities

All sectors will depend on high levels of connectivity, from education to manufacturing to financial management. With every action being digitised, the potential for cyber threats grows

Covid-19 boosts digital manufacturing; a business imperative, say firms

The ecosystem for digital manufacturing in In­dia is visible, said the Gateway House re­search study. It isn't as deep as it is in the West or China but is developing breadth and depth

Setting up a semi-conductor fab plant: Will India be third time lucky?

The government hopes to learn from two failed attempts in 2007 and 2013 to attract fab manufacturers to India but it's up against some stiff challenges

Maharashtra curfew: Half of factories may remain shut for next fortnight

Businesses across sectors feel the heat

Vedanta Group in talks with govt to set up display fabrication unit

If it succeeds, India will get its first such facility

SRAM & MRAM Group to invest Rs 100 cr in manufacturing of PPE products

UK-based global conglomerate SRAM & MRAM Group on Thursday said it will invest Rs 100 crore in manufacturing the PPE products under its flagship brand'Walletz4u' in India. The company is set to produce premiumNitrile Examination Glovesthat are currently being produced from its factories in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, saidSRAM & MRAM Group in a statement. "With the series of investments and manufacturing units in place, the company is gearing up to become the leading OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of medical and industrial grade gloves in East Asia," it added. SRAM & MRAM Group ChairmanSailesh Lachu Hiranandanisaid the company hasgeared itself up to tackle the PPE shortage by acquiring and leasing a lot of production lines to meet the ever-increasing demand, especially gloves of all types for all industry verticals. "With the launch of 'Walletz4u', the conglomerate has joined the leading players for selling their branded premium gloves across the globe," he

White goods, solar modules get Rs 10,738 crore worth of PLI push

While incentives worth Rs 6,238 crore would be provided over five years for manufacturing of white goods in India, the outlay for solar PV modules is Rs 4,500 crore

PLI scheme for air conditioners fails to excite local manufacturers

Lack of incentive for incremental assembly may delay investments

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PM Narendra Modi to soon unveil masterplan on multimodal connectivity

The bigger idea is to cut logistics cost, travel time and enhance competitiveness of domestic manufacturing

Burden of proof lies with manufacturer

A car was taken to the workshop several times, yet its problems persisted. So, Maruti needed to establish why the problems couldn't be rectified

Status check of PLI schemes that aim to make India world's factory

Last year, the govt introduced a PLI scheme for mobile phones, electronic components, critical pharma drugs and medical devices, which saw huge traction among global as well as Indian manufacturers

Govt to set up empowered committee for manufacturing in high tech areas

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, Bharat Forge Chairman Baba Kalyani, Mahindra Group managing director and CEO Pawan Goenka, among others, will be part of the committee

Manufacturing gaining lost momentum in fourth quarter: FICCI survey

FICCI's latest quarterly survey on manufacturing assessed recovery of the sector for Q-3 (October-December 2020-21)

Centre targets global majors for semiconductor fabrication plants

MeitY draws up list of potential players