SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant Rolls Out Yet Again for India’s Space Research Mission
Another consignment of MDN 250 slabs supplied by MIDHANI was successfully rolled into plates in SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant’s Plate Mill for India’s Space Research Mission
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India, Japan Plan Virtual Biz Meet to Bolster Trade, Investments
Taking forward the recent initiatives to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties, India and Japan are planning a virtual business partnership meet with the possible participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga later this month or early May.
Indian Standards are Now Available Free of Cost
He informed that BIS have nearly 21000 Indian Standards. The objective is to ensure genius standard for every product relevant for the national economy and consumers. He said for the benefit of industry, particularly the MSME sector, Indian Standards are now available free of cost, and can be downloaded from the Standardization Portal of e-BIS.
India’s 1st Floating LNG Storage & Regasification Unit Arrives in Maharashtra
Darshan Hiranandani, CEO of H-Energy, said: “This will be India’s first FSRU based LNG regasification terminal, which marks a new chapter in India’s mission for accelerated growth of LNG infrastructure. FSRU based LNG Terminals aim at providing the ability to enhance the pace of natural gas import capability in an environment friendly and efficient manner”.
Shri Piyush Goyal Inaugurates e-SANTA, A Platform to Connect Aqua Farmers and the Buyers
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal today virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace providing a platform to connect aqua farmers and the buyers. It will enable the farmers to get a better price and the exporters to directly purchase quality products from the farmers enhancing traceability, a key factor in international trade. The term e-SANTA was coined for the web portal, meaning Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA farmers’ Trade in Aquaculture. National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) is an extension arm of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Govt. of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Mr. Piyush Goyal Launches “DGFT Trade Facilitation App” for Providing Instant Access to Exporters/Importers
Minister for Railways and Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Mr. Piyush Goyal, today launched DGFT ‘Trade Facilitation’ Mobile App during the online video conference, for promoting ease of doing business and providing quick access to information to importers/exporters.
BharatPe Clocks 106 Million Monthly UPI Transactions in March; Aims 3x Rise in FY22
On Monday, BharatPe, a fintech firm, announced that it recorded 106 million monthly transactions in the UPI QR payments segment in March 2021 and aims to triple UPI payments in FY22.
Tata Power commissions India’s Largest Natural Ester Filled Power Transformer in Mumbai Transmission Network
Tata Power, India’s largest integrated company is committed towards ensuring safety and sustainability for its stakeholders, environment and the community. In line with this commitment, Tata Power has announced the commissioning of India’s largest natural ester filled 110 /33 / 22 kV, 125 MVA power transformer in the Mumbai Transmission network at the BKC receiving station in active collaboration with ABB and Cargill.
India Exports 2.49 Million Tonne of Sugar So Far, Maximum to Indonesia: AISTA
Sugar mills have exported 2.49 million tonnes of the sweetener so far in the ongoing 2020-21 marketing year ending September
Hindustan Zinc’s Sandhya Rasakatla Becomes India’s First Woman UG Mine Manager
Both Sandhya and Yogeshwari Rane are also the first women in Indian Mining to receive the ‘First Class Mines Manager’ certificate of competency in the “Unrestricted” category.