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ABB softstarters help Shimla to get access to uninterrupted water supply Shimla has cut pipeline damage 50% using ABB Softstarters to help lift water thousands of feet from a dam to quench the thirst of millions. The town of Shimla in the Indian Himalayas is one of the country’s busiest tourist destinations. It receives 3.6 million visitors a year, significantly augmenting the local population of 3 million. Known as the...

US invests $20 Mn to advance manufacturability of grid-scale flow battery systems The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $20 million for research and development (R&D) that will advance the manufacturability of mid-sized flow battery systems. Flow batteries are electrochemical batteries that use externally stored electrolytes, making them cost less, safer, and more flexible and adaptable. While lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in electric vehicles and portable devices...

Nitin Gadkari announces Vehicle Scrapping Policy Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari today announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy in Lok Sabha. Making a Suo Motu statement in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said that “Older vehicles pollute the environment 10 to 12 times more than fit vehicles and pose a risk to road safety”. He said that “in the interest of a clean environment and rider and pedestrian...

Nitin Gadkari announces Vehicle Scrapping Policy Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari today announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy in Lok Sabha. Making a Suo Motu statement in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said that “Older vehicles pollute the environment 10 to 12 times more than fit vehicles and pose a risk to road safety”. He said that “in the interest of a clean environment and rider and pedestrian...

Blue Star launches new affordable range of split ACs for mass market Blue Star today announced the launch of its new range of ‘Mass Premium’ split air conditioners. The Company has strategically repositioned its brand to include the ‘Mass Premium’ category with the intent to expand its market reach and target the mass market. New range of split ACs at affordable prices The new range comprises 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star inverter split...

STT Global Data Centres unveils Experience Centre for skill development in Bengaluru STT Global Data Centres India (STT GDC India), as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, today unveiled an Experience Centre at its STT Bengaluru DC 3 facility in collaboration with Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF). The Experience Centre located in STT GDC India’s Centre of Excellence was inaugurated by Smt. K. Ratna Prabha, Former Chief Secretary, Chairperson...

Dassault Systèmes Introduces New 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Offers for Makers Dassault Systèmes announced the upcoming launch of two offers that deliver new ways to design, collaborate, share and excel: 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers and 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Students.  The offers, which were unveiled during Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021 virtual event, will provide makers and students with cloud-based access to the world’s most powerful digital environment for design, engineering and collaborative...

Maharashtra: Best time to buy a property is now Undoubtedly, the stamp duty cut announcement by the Maharashtra Government has proved to be a game changer in reviving the real estate sector in the state. The results of this slash were seen immediately with Mumbai recording registrations that increased significantly whereas Pune’s property market too witnessed healthy green shoots which brightened the scope for increased real estate sales in the...

Danfoss introduces Climate Solutions segment; announces merger of its heating & cooling verticals Danfoss has introduced Climate Solutions segment while announcing merger of its heating and cooling verticals. The new segment called Danfoss Climate Solutions will focus on developing integrated energy efficient solutions to engineer a better and sustainable future. “The merger is backed by the company’s strong growth in 2020, despite Covid-19 challenges, with a bullish approach and high investment...

Cabinet approves Rs. 9,129 Cr for strengthening of T&D systems in Arunachal Pradash, Sikkim The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a major step towards economic development of the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim through strengthening of intra-state transmission and distribution systems has approved the revised cost estimate (RCE) of comprehensive scheme for strengthening of transmission & distribution (T&D) in Arunachal Pradesh and...

Siemens commissions Pugalur-Thrissur HVDC power transmission link Siemens has commissioned 2,000 megawatts (MW) electricity transmission system, consisting of two links between Pugalur in the state of Tamil Nadu and Thrissur in Kerala. This claims to be the country’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) technology. The link supports Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) to counter power deficit in India’s southern region and improve the...

BEML bags orders from Cameroon & Bangladesh BEML Limited, a ‘Schedule A’ company under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) received export orders from Cameroon and Bangladesh under Government of India-Lines of credit. The order for Cameroon has been received from Ministry of Economy, Planning & Regional Development (MOEPRD), Government of Cameroon for supply of 71 units of construction equipment consisting of Bulldozers, Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Motor graders and Compactors for their...

Godrej Properties raises Rs 3,750 Cr at Rs. 1,450 per share through QIP Mumbai-based real estate developer Godrej Properties today announced that it has raised Rs. 3,750 crore through the QIP route. The company saw a strong mix of investors with nearly 90% of the book being allocated to long only investors. GPL’s largest existing external shareholder, GIC, strongly backed the QIP with an investment of USD 110 million while the...

Kalyani Rafael rolls out medium-range surface-to-air missile kits for Indian Army, Air Force Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd. (KRAS), a joint venture between India’s Kalyani Group and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems rolls out its first batch of medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) for the Indian Army and the Air Force. The roll-out event marked KRAS' commitment to deliver more than 1000 MRSAM ‘missile kits’ for the Indian Army and Air...

ReNew Power becomes World’s first clean energy firm to be recognised as Lighthouse by WEF ReNew Power, India’s leading renewable energy company, today announced that it has been named to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network, which recognizes companies using new technologies to achieve environmentally sustainable, community supportive, profitable growth. In announcing ReNew’s appointment, the WEF specifically noted the Company’s recent investments in digital analytics and machine learning...