To improve aquaculture, the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh's Fisheries Department held discussions with organizations from Singapore, Netherlands, Vietnam, and other countries, to establish collaborations for knowledge-sharing and technology transfer. Teams from these countries visited the State and held talks on forging a joint partnership in deep sea fishing as...
India to Set Up 21 New Nuclear Reactors by 2031
Currently, India has 22 power reactors in operation at seven plant sites with a combined capacity of 6,780 MWe. It now expects to bring 21 new nuclear power reactors with a combined generating capacity of 15,700 MWe into operation by 2031, Jitendra Singh, the country's minister of state for the...
India Inaugurates First Howitzer Factory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Armored Systems Complex developed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at Hazira near the town of Surat in Gujarat. This is the country’s first private facility where the K9 Vajra, self-propelled Howitzer guns, will be manufactured. Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present at the...
Swiss Givaudan Launches Second Manufacturing Facility in India
Givaudan, Switzerland-based manufacturer of flavors, fragrances, and active cosmetic ingredients, inaugurated a 430,000 square feet facility near Pune in the state of Maharashtra to meet the growing demand in the food and beverage and healthcare segments. The opening ceremony was attended by Givaudan top management including chief executive officer Gilles...
India Crosses 500 Million Internet Connections
By the end of September 2018, India recorded 56o million internet users marking 65% growth from 340 million connections in March 2016. According to a report from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 64% of the internet connections are from urban areas while 36% are from its rural regions. India's...
Spain's Iberchem Expands Footprint in India
Having established a production facility at Ahmedabad in India's state of Gujarat in 2010, Spain-based Iberchem S.A., announced the opening of a fragrance and flavor creative center in Mumbai, India. "The new creative center in Mumbai reflects Iberchem Group’s global business strategy to strengthen its presence in fast-growing markets such...