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This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security . India must adopt a realistic approach, prioritizing national security and sovereignty.
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Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s leading renewable energy firm and a global player in the sector, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 10,000 megawatts (MW).
PTC Industries of India and Safran Aircraft Engines, the French worldwide leader in aero engine design, research, and manufacture, have signed a multi-year agreement to establish industrial collaboration for LEAP engine casting components.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the India Manufacturing Show on Thursday, highlighted the contributions made by the small industries to the socio-economic development of the country.
Skylock, an Israeli company, has teamed with DCM Shriram Industries Ltd in India to build the former's VIP Dome Pro under the name DCM portable counter-unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) system.
Israeli delegation communicated with Indian defence manufacturers during an interactive session that the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) had hosted at its Pune office on Wednesday (Jul 19).
With an aim to promote “Shree Anna” and to tap the potential of Millet products in Maharashtra, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in association with All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA) organised “Pune Millets Mela” at SNDT Women's University, Pune, Maharashtra on Wednesday.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has agreed to buy HELA Systems Private Limited, an ELTA Systems Ltd. subsidiary in India.
Department Defence Production organized a briefing and interaction meeting with Thailand delegation led by Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Royal Thai Air force (RTAF) – Air Marshal Piboon Vorravanpreecha in New Delhi on Thursday (Jun 22)
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for bringing in industry-friendly reform related to Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP). So far, DGQA was the AHSP for majority of defence items.
Ultracab (India) Limited received an order from one of the prestigious group, 'The Tata Power Company Limited' (TATA Group Of Company) of approx amt. Rs 22.88 crore. The news wa shared by Nitesh Vaghasiya, Managing Director, Ultracab (India) Ltd.
To mark the celebration of 75 years of Independence and ahead of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' programme to celebrate the 75th Independence Day of India, the artisans of Assam Khadi and Village Industries Board (AKVIB) in Guwahati are busy making the tricolour flags.
In India, bamboo is mostly used in manufacturing of Agarbatti wherein, a maximum of 16 pc is used for manufacturing of bamboo sticks while the remaining 84 pc of bamboo is a complete waste.
On Saturday (May 14), KVIC Chairman Saxena also distributed 50 agarbatti making machines to 50 women artisans under the flagship Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) to set up their own Agarbatti manufacturing units.
This is for the first time since the launch of the PMEGP Scheme in 2008, that KVIC has established over one lakh new units in a financial year.
This development came after PM Narendra Modi sent jute slippers for the workers of Kashi Vishwanath Temple after he learnt that most of the people working at the temple performed their duty barefoot.
It should be noted that Tussar silk is one of the finest varieties of Silk that is distinguished by its coarseness and porous weave that give it a rugged and rustic appearance.
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received a supply order of 1.91 lakh Khadi cotton durries worth Rs 10 crore for paramilitary forces.
In a positive development, more than 6 lakhs direct and indirect employment has been generated through the 22 operational Mega Food Parks.
In order to enhance boost Tribals’ income, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched a project "Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought" (BOLD)
Production of Medical Oxygen from modified industrial nitrogen plants
Govt's nod to 422 ethanol projects; Praj Industries geared up to provide technology led EPC solutions realise India's goal of 20% ethanol blending by 2025
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended definition of the small companies by amending the Companies Rules. The new amendment allows the non-resident Indians (NRIs) to incorporate one person companies (OPCs) in India.
In order to meet the requirements of the Indian Army, it has received the first batch of Negev Light Machine Guns (LMG) from Israel as it seeks to boost the firepower of frontline troops. Last year, India’s Defence Ministry signed an Rs 8.8bn ($120.57m) capital acquisition contract with Israel Weapons Industries to procure 16,479 LMGs under the Fast Track Procedure.
Union Cabinet has cleared the policy on the privatization of public sector undertakings (PSUs). The details regarding the policy will be announced in the upcoming Union Budget that is to be presented on Feb 1, 2021.
In another first, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) signed an MoU with ITBP for the supply of 1.72 lakh cotton durries worth Rs 8.74 crore every year.
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) led under Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave a go-ahead to the proposals for the acquisitions amounting to Rs 27,000 crore that would be from developed and manufactured by
Enhancing the India and France corporation in industrial fields to uplift the economy, Tamil Nadu’s Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau and Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday signed an MoU to facilitate mutual investments and promote ease of doing business.
With an aim to help the distressed migrant workers, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) had come up with the self-sustainability measures in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A 44-year-old Niru Kalita, along with her family, was driven to the verge of homelessness due to aggressive soil erosion by flooding of the river, until Khadi and Village Industries Commission came to her rescue by granting her a house under Artisans’ Workshed Scheme
Food Processing Industries Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the government aims to take the food processing facilities to far off regions of the country, while addressing a meeting with key stakeholders of the food processing sector through video conference.
The Food Processing Industries Ministry announced a scheme under which 50 percent subsidy will be provided for air transportation of 41 notified fruits and vegetables from North East and Himalayan states to any place in the country.
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for MSME, has launched the first-ever high quality Khadi Fabric Footwear of India.
As the Khadi Masks’ Popularity soars all over the world due to its fine quality and affordable price, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received a repeat order and the biggest order so far for the supply of 10.5 lakh high-quality face masks to the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS).
In a big boost to locally manufactured products, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received the first order from Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for supplying 1200 quintals of kacchi ghani mustard oil worth Rs 1.73 crore.
Taking another step towards making India “Aatmanirbhar”, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Friday signed an agreement with the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to procure a variety of 'swadeshi' and 'khadi' goods.
The chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Asia's wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani has become the ninth richest billionaire in the world on Forbes Real-time Billionaires List. The development comes as his net worth has raised to $64.5 billion after RIL raised more than $15 billion in just 58 days.
In yet another major development, Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries Limited on Friday announced that Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Co bought a 1.85% stake in its digital unit, Jio Platforms, for Rs 9,093.6 crore. This is the sixth investment in the telecom firm since April.
New Delhi, April 24: "Industries shall take necessary preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19", said MSME and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday while in conversation with the representatives of Bharat Chamber of Commerce, enterprises other stakeholders on 'Post COVID -19: Challenges and New Opportunities in India. Gadkari called upon the industry that while the government has allowed certain industry sectors to start functioning, industries need to maintain social ditancing an
Combating the coronavirus pandemic and despite the market slowdown in India, the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), setting up India's first dedicated hospital with 100-bedded center at Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai on Monday.
Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani seems to have had a good year!The Indian tycoon added almost $17 bn to his wealth as of December 23, the most in Asia, taking his net worth to about $61 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
In pursuance to provide greater Ease of Doing Business, bring about greater transparency in corporate structure and fostering better corporate compliance under the Companies Act of 2013, the Corporate Affairs Ministry on Monday took several initiatives for to law abiding corporate.
"We have brought number of reforms to lay a strong foundation to make India a five trillion dollar economy", affirmed PM Narendra Modi while addressing the annual conference of industry body Assocham in New Delhi today. "In the last five years, the country has strengthened itself so much that such goals can be set and achieved", he said urging entire country to come together and fulfill their duties to achieve the target.
With the objective of improving employment opportunities and attracting Bengaluru-centric industries to tier-2 cities in Karnataka, the State government is going to hold ‘Invest Karnataka’ at Hubballi in the second week of February.
Puducherry Industries Minister Shajahan on Wednesday unveiled a startup policy of the Industries Department which has laid emphasis on providing financial grant, monthly stipend, fiscal incentives to interested entrepreneurs and bring new business ventures to the Union Territory.
Prioritizing the third code under the labour reforms, the centre in its Cabinet meeting, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Industrial Relation Code Bill, further wanting to codify 44 central labour laws into four broad codes.
Jharkhand is on the mode of development as on the initiative of Chief Minister Raghubar Das, the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved the grant of 306.86 acres of land in the Echeli campus. In this 107.28 acres of land will be given free of cost for the Pradhan Mantri Urban Housing Scheme and 199.58 acres of land will be given free of cost to the State Government. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued orders in this regard. Chief Minister Raghuvar Das thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, H
Denying permission to the industries and authorities on indiscriminate withdrawal of groundwater, the National Green Tribunal has said that the availability of drinking water is the first priority. Industries and authorities concerned should find alternative ways for their sustenance. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said that the Precautionary principle, Sustainable Development principle and the Inter-generational equity are part of life.
To carry forward this green initiative, an MoU was signed between Ministry of Railways and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for the facilitation of green initiatives in Indian Railways at New Delhi today.
Marking another magnificent success, with a 25% jump in sales in the year ending on 31 March this year, the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has witnessed sales standing at Rs 75,000 crore in the last fiscal.