Kautilya

The ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Trust ARS Rubber Private Limited to facilitate the commercialisation of its newly developed protective gloves. The agreement establishes cooperation between the research institute and the industry partner for bringing the technology closer to agricultural workers who could benefit from improved hand protection during cotton harvesting.

Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited has initiated construction activities at the proposed industrial complex in the Lakhanpur area of Jharsuguda district. The project is being developed in a major coal-producing region associated with Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India. Its proximity to domestic coal resources is expected to support the availability of feedstock required for continuous gasification and downstream chemical production.