Gujarat government yesterday awarded Rs. 110 crore contract to HCL Infosystems to take Information Technology (IT) to around 7,000 schools in the state in collaboration with the Tribal and education departments of Gujarat. “HCL has been chosen to implement this project under a transparent model based on public private partnership (PPP),” the company said... »
The government of India on Thursday approved developing 352 km of highways with an investment of Rs 2,973 crore inlcuing two highways in Gujarat state area. The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved four/six laning of 71.4 km stretch on NH-8A from Gandhidham to Mundra Port in Gujarat at a cost of Rs 953.88 crore. The proposal for... »
A team from Central Electric Authority on Tuesday visited Gujarat’s Kandla, Gandhidham and Mundra with intention to select the land for setting up imported coal based Alpha Mega Power Project. The team visited various possible sites near Kandla-Tuna and Mundra ports. The government of Gujarat has proposed three places for proposed power plant. Kandla -Tuna... »
Tata Tele Services Ltd (TTSL) will launch its GSM service under the brand name DoCoMo in Gujarat by December end or early January, said its chief executive officer, Naveen Bhasin talking to newsmen in Vadodara on Sunday after Tata Photon Plus Contest’s prize distribution ceremony in presence of two brand ambassadors cricketer Irfan Pathan... »
Gujarat Gas has increased CNG(Compressed Natural Gas as fuel for vehicles) price by Rs 2.46 per kg. From Sunday, price of CNG in Surat, Bharuch and Ankleshwar(existing service areas of Gujarat Gas) has increased to Rs 29.96 per kg from Rs 27.50 per kg. According to company insiders, ex-arrival cost of gas jumped... »
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker today announced the launch of the iconic - New Beetle, and its road dominating sports utility vehicle - The Touareg in Ahmedabad. On the occasion Ms. Garima Mishra, Dealer Principal, Volkswagen Ahmedabad handed over the keys to the family of Mr. Chanakya Contractor and Mr. Hitesh patel, the first two... »
If every thing goes according to plan, Saurashtra’s Surendranagar district will get a new industrial area next year. It is learnt through sources that the government has identified land at Rajpar village of Wadhvan taluka in Surendranagar district to set up a new industrial township. The Chief Minister may perform ground breaking of this new... »
Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA) announced a strategic alliance with Durr Systems, India, supplier of systems for ecological pollution control, to play a major role in minimising pollution in the state to meet the challenge of global warming. GCA President Jaimin Vasa told newsmen: ‘Through this alliance we will provide industries in Naroda and Vatva area... »
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved the implementation of the project of four laning of 83.85 Km long Godhara-Gujarat/Madhya Pradesh border section on National Highways NH-59 from 129.30 Km. to 215.90 Km. in the State of Gujarat under NHDP Phase III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) Basis. The total project cost... »
Motif Inc., a leading U.S. based BPO and KPO Service Company that provides Customer Support, Back Office Processing, Research and Analytics, and Online Fraud Prevention services to Fortune 500 companies, has announced plans to set up a 500 seat service center in Costa Rica. The company will invest $2.5 million in this center that... »