The government of India’s Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure on Thursday August 20 approved an over Rs 755 cr project for the Kandla port in Gujarat to enable it to handle additional eight million tonnes of cargo per annum. The project will also enable the port to handle vessels with drafts up to 14 meters,...
Electrotherm Renewables, a division of Electrotherm (India) Limited,on Wednesday unveiled its new brand of ‘Electra’ solar water heaters, both in domestic and industrial usage category. The solar water heater ‘Electra’ is based on Evacuated Tube Collectors (ETC) technology. It is being manufactured at Vatva Phase-II industrial area in Ahmedabad. This is the first solar...
By Japan K Pathak Hello, and welcome to third post of ‘Banner Talk’ in which selected hoardings from the city of Ahmedabad are talked about. While almost all the hoardings are by default in rectangle shape, some are trying to break the path, and this works. Look at the Big Bazaar banner above....
After imposition of stock limits on sugar for wholesellers at 200 tonnes and 20 tonnes for retailers, the Gujarat government has now imposed stock limit on pulses In prevent price escalation in pulses. However, the state government has not decided yet to impose any stock limits on edible oils and oilseeds. Acording to a...
Zebasolar, a U.S. based solar developer has announced a project for 10 MW solar PV power plant in Gujarat, India. The project will be handled by ZEBASOLAR PVT LIMITED INDIA, an 85% subsidiary of ZEBASOLAR INC USA. Zebasolar will begin production on the PV project sometime in the next five months, and hopes to...
Ahmedabad-based Paras Pharmaceuticals has launched two products Moov-Neck & Shoulder and D’Cold Natural. The company plans to achieve annual growth of 25 per cent. “Moov has reported total sales of around Rs 80 crore per annum and with the launch of the new variant, we are expecting Rs 100 crore sales from the brand...
The $1 billion power and healthcare major Torrent group announced that the Company has commissioned and started commercial generation of electricity from the third unit of 383.5 MW of the Rs 3,600 crore Sugen power plant in Gujarat that will cater to its customers in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Surat. The project is located close...
The government of Gujarat’s Industries and Mines Department (Tourism) has formed a special purpose vehicle(SPV) — Gujarat Tourism Development Company(GTDC) to “develop, create and market tourism related infrastructure, products and projects”. A government resolution (GR) issued by the state industries and mines department (tourism), says that it will be a special purpose vehicle with...
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) Youth Wing led by Amitabh Shah, is going to launch a programme under which successful companies will give lessons to budding entrepreneurs. In this programme, five young entrepreneurs each on a quarterly basis will be selected and trained by about 30 companies from Gujarat. About 600 young...
If Gujarat Maritime Board’s ambitious plan of developing four new full facility virgin beaches in Gujarat comes true, you no longer need to travel to Goa for a leisurely holiday by the sea, as you can enjoy that right in Gujarat at nearer distances. The beaches identified for development are Sarkeshwar near Pipavav, Shivrajpur...
Kandla Port Trust has announced vacancy for 60 posts of Pilot, Marine Engineer, Assistant Engineer(Dredger/Tug), Assistant Electrical Engineer(Floating Craft), Jr. Engineer(Electrical), Jr.Engineer(Civil), Junior Engineer(Mechanical), Driver(Marine Craft), Nurse, Health Visitor cum midwife, Surveying recorder, fireman, Marine Khalasi. In response to KPT’s recruitment advertisement published on 8th July to fill up these posts, so far over...
Kutch district will get a new Zonal office of Pashchim Gujarat Vij Company(PGVCL-Western Gujarat Power Company) at Bhuj soon. J.B.Parekh has been appointed as a new Aditional Chief Engineer for this new office. Whole Kutch district along with ceramic industry giant Morbi town have been put under the new zonal office. Earlier Superitendent Engineer...