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Industrial production grows 5.7% in November 2016
India’s factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has registered 5.7% growth in November 2016 as against 1.9% in October 2016. It is the fastest growth recorded in more than four years and is largely on account ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Union Cabinet approves Reforms to boost employment generation and exports in Made-ups Sector
The Union Cabinet approved proposal of the reforms to boost employment generation and exports in the Made-ups manufacturing Sector. It approved budget of Rs. 6,006 crore for the apparel package in a time bound manner. The main objective is generating ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
India's first Medipark will be set up in Tamil Nadu
India’s first Medipark (Medical Park) will be set up in Tamil Nadu at Chengalpet near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It will boast of the first medical devices manufacturing park in the country. In this regard, the Union Cabinet has allowed HLL ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Gionee inks MoU with Haryana Government to set up manufacturing hub in Faridabad
The Gionee India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Haryana government to set up its phone manufacturing hub in Faridabad. The MoU was signed by Gionee Mobiles Chairman Liu Lirong and Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Indian-origin professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya awarded Regius Professorship by Queen
Eminent Indian-origin professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya has been awarded the prestigious Regius Professorship in Manufacturing by Queen Elizabeth II. Bhattacharyya who is founder of Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) has been granted the Regius Professorship for his outstanding contribution in manufacturing. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
India ranks 6th in 2015 top-10 manufacturers list: UNIDO report
India has been ranked sixth among the world’s Top-Ten largest manufacturing countries in the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 2015 Yearbook report. In this edition of report India has jumped by three positions to sixth position compared to earlier ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Government unveils Defence Procurement Procedure 2016
The Union Government has unveiled Defence Procurement Procedure 2016 (DPP 2016). It was unveiled by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on the sidelines of the Defexpo-2016 held in Goa. The DPP 2016 will replace the Defence Procurement Procedure 2013 (DPP ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Union Government approves winding up of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
The Union Government has decided to wind up of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) with immediate effect as it has fulfilled the mandate. Decision in this regard was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Japan to set up plant for US-2 amphibious aircraft in India
Japan’s ShinMaywa Industries is planning to set up manufacturing plant of US-2 amphibious aircraft in India under ‘Make in India’ initiative to cater to international demands. The move comes as Indian Navy plans to procure 6 such aircrafts between 2017 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
DIPP gives nod to set up India’s first Defence Industrial Park at Ottappalam
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) of Union Government has given its final approval to Kerala Government’s approval to set up India’s first Defence Industrial Park at Ottappalam. Proposal in this regard was forwarded by Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development ..