Sun Pharma Invests 120 Crore in Assam to Set Up Production Line
According to statement from Assam government the company has already invested Rs 700 crore in this manufacturing facility in the state and another Rs 200 crore is going to be invested.
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Microsoft Sets Up Third India Development Centre In NCR To Drive Digital Innovation
The India Development Centre (IDC) NCR will follow Microsoft’s strategy of globally shared research and development to build products and services for driving digital innovation. The centre will also create opportunities for engineers to do work that will have an impact across the world.
Tata Power Plans to have 700 EV Charging Stations by 2021
“We are mapping the locations where EVs are launched and we will be setting up charging stations in those cities. Our aim is to take this number to around 700 by next year,” company’s CEO and Managing Director Mr Praveer Sinha said.
President of India lays Foundation Stone/Inaugurates Various Projects
The President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind, laid the foundation stone/inaugurated various developmental projects of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu at function organised in Daman today (February 17, 2020).
Govt Plans ₹ 11,000 Crore Power Transmission Project in Ladakh
The move is part of India’s strategy to develop the Union territory of Ladakh. The ₹11,000-crore marque project seeks to resolve grid connectivity problems faced by the region. This is also expected to attract investments for setting up green energy projects in the cold desert region.
Green Energy Parks of 50 GW Planned in Rajasthan, Gujarat
In a letter to all solar and wind developers, the new and renewable energy ministry said land would be made available for setting up solar, wind and wind hybrid plants and that the proposed parks have necessary clearances from state governments and the defence ministry, sources said. The ministry has identified Khavada in Gujarat and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan for renewable energy parks of 25,000 megawatt each, they said.
Indian Oil to Invest ₹ 500 Crore in Karnataka
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), a public sector oil marketing major, plans to invest Rs 500 crore (US$ 71.54 million) at Chitradurga in Karnataka.
Nitin Gadkari Rolls Out India’s First Inter-City Electric Bus Service
The 43-seater capacity luxury electric bus, manufactured by Mitra Mobility Solution, has a range of 300 kilometre on a single charge and would be operated twice daily between the two cities, the operator Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions said.
Indian Railways to Launch 3rd Corporate Passenger Train Kashi Mahakal Express
Kashi Mahakal Express will be inaugurated on 16th February, 2020 followed by routine commercial run from 20th February 2020 onwards. The inaugural run of the train will be flagged off from Varanasi by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi through video link.
Nine Medical Colleges, 2 AIIMS Sanctioned for Jammu and Kashmir
According to an official press release, Singh said that nine medical colleges have also been sanctioned in Jammu and Kashmir in addition to the two AIIMS.