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...
India's Reliance Defense Will Repair U.S. Navy Warships
Navi Mumbai based Reliance Infrastructure-controlled Reliance Naval and Engineering signed a master ship repair agreement with the U.S. Navy. In January this year, the Reliance Shipyard at Pipavav in the western state of Gujarat was qualified by the U.S. Navy to perform complex repair and alternation services for its Seventh...
India Appoints New Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission
According to an official order issued by the Government of India, renowned scientist Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas has been appointed as the secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy and chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Vyas, who is currently director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), has been appointed...