Infrastructure

Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities

DRDO Opens Igniter Complex in Pune

HEMRL is a premier laboratory of DRDO and primarily engages in developing Rocket and Gun Propellants, Pyrotechnic Devices, High Explosive Systems and synthesis of high energy molecules. HEMRL has created a state of the art facility for design, processing and evaluation of ignition systems. The facility consists of process, assembly & storage buildings and a design centre. Remotely controlled sophisticated equipments such as Sieve Shaker, Planetary Mixer, Granulating Machine, Pelleting Machine etc are installed in the process buildings.

Russia Wants to Jointly Develop Small, Medium-Sized N-Plants, including Floating N-Station, with India

Nikita Mazein, vice-president of Rusatom Overseas (a division of Rosatom), said, “Rosatom is developing small and medium-sized solutions based on light water reactor unit of Russian design.” There is a need to explore the possibility of such projects in the coastal areas of South Asia as this nuclear energy segment provides an opportunity for boosting Indo-Russia nuclear cooperation, he said.

Finance Minister Launches 2 New IT Initiatives -ICEDASH & ATITHI to Ease International Customs Clearance

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman today unveiled two new IT initiatives – ICEDASH and ATITHI – for improved monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods and facilitating arriving international passengers by electronic filing of Customs baggage and currency declarations. Minister of State, Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Secretary (Revenue), senior officials of CBIC and members of trade and industry were present.