Adani Power Ltd (APL) today announced the synchronisation of its 660 MW power plant in Mundra, Gujarat, completing the first two phases of its 4620 MW super mega power project. Adani’s Mundra project also emerges the country’s first supercritical unit to go on stream, making it eligible for carbon credit under the UN environment...
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Finolex intends to invest Rs 100 crore for PVC pipes unit in Vadodara
Pune-based Finolex Industries is planning to set up Rs 100 crore PVC pipes manufacturing plant with a capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes per annum in Vadodara to reach out to the northern parts of India at reduced transport costs according to Business Standard report. The plant will come up over 31 acres land, out...
Gujarat aims to lead biotech industry in India
The Government of Gujarat in association with the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE) and Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM) today organized the 6th edition of BioInvest 2010 in Ahmedabad. With the support of the Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb), the summit brought together relevant government agencies, biotech and life science companies, institutional investors, investment...
Tata Power signs PPA with GUVNL for upcoming solar photovoltaic power plant at Mithapur
Tata Power today said it is developing a 25 MW solar photovoltaic power project at Mithapur in Gujarat, and it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the project with the state power utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). The solar photovoltaic power plant spread across 100 acres of land along the...
5000 containers stuck at Mundra port due to transporters strike
Procedures at Mundra port are affected due to strike of transporters for last four days. Transporters connected with Mundra port have stopped loading for last four days opposing poor condition of Anjar bypass road. Yesterday Mundra Custom House Agent Association also joined the strike, due to which all custom clearance procedures at all 12...
Tata Power plans to commission 1,900 MW in 2011: report
Tata Power has reportedly said that it is planning to add 60% of its installed generation capacity by commissioning over 1,900 MW in 2011 The report stated that the company will be commissioning 800 MW in Mundra, 1,050 MW in Maithon’s two units, 120 MW in Jojobera with Tata Steel, 100 MW in wind...
Gujarat envisions being the next IT hub of India
The Government of Gujarat today held the IT summit 2010 in Ahmedabad today as a part of the Vibrant Gujarat 2011 Summit. Organised by Gujarat Informatics Limited, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat and national trade association NASSCOM with the support of Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb), the summit brought together relevant government...
Gujarat Chemical Association signs MoU with Indo-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry
As a run-up to the Vibrant Gujarat 2011 Summit, the Government of Gujarat in association with Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA) today kicked off the Global Chemical Leaders’ Summit 2010 (GCLS 2010) in Ahmedabad. The first day of the 2-day summit, organized with the support of the Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb), focused on showcasing Gujarat’s...
What Girish Patel intends to do with Rs. 900 crore
Ahmedabad based Girish Patel, the founder and Chairman of Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd has made at least Rs. 900 crore by selling his 30% stake of company(Paras Pharma) to UK-based Reckitt Benckiser Group. So what would Girish Patel do with Rs900 crore that he has earned in a deal? The question was asked to him...
Gujarat envisages becoming the ‘Cement Capital of India’
As a run-up to the Vibrant Gujarat 2011 Summit, the Government of Gujarat today held a seminar on “Integrated mining cities”. Organised by the Government of Gujarat and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with the support of the Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb), this seminar focused on the concept of introducing integrated mining cities...
Italian racing bike maker Ducati launches India’s third dealership outlet in Ahmedabad
Italian racing motorcycle manufacturer Ducati expects to sell over 300 bikes in next one year in India. Of this the company is expecting sale of 40-60 unit from Gujarat. Ducati India CEO Ashish Chordia said this after inaugurating the company’s third dealership outlet in the country at Ahmedabad’s CAMA motors today. Chordia said, since...
At IIMA, Ratan Tata’s funda on achieving double size market
If product is made in a way that it is suitable to reach every class, the market that it would get will be of double the size. This was the message of Tata Group Chairman Shri Ratan Tata in his speech at IIM Ahmedabad today. Speaking at a conference on challenges to inclusive growth...