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Israel cosulate visits Gujarat CM

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Israel’s India based consulate Mr. Mark Sofer today called on Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi in capital Gandhinagar and expressed interest in extending cooperation of Israeli companies to Gujarat’s manufacturing sector. Chief Minister Modi invited Mr. Sofer an senior delegation of Israel to participate in Vibrant Gujarat summit 2011. »

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone to hold business meet in Ahmedabad

Friday, August 27, 2010
Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone to hold business meet in Ahmedabad

Trade officials from Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), a world class business hub 45 minutes from Dubai, will be visiting Ahmedabad next week to identify potential investors, particularly from among the SME sector to explain how, with an initial investment of only INR 2.3 Lakhs, they can set up an office... »

NIIT and Sports Authority of Gujarat ink MOU

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Sports Authority of Gujarat and NIIT today signed an MoU to provide chess training to youths in a high-tech way. The MoU was singed in the presence of state sports minister Minister Fakirbhai Vaghela, state secretary to sports youth and cultural ministry Bhagyesh Jha said in a release here. Jha said world chess champion Vishwanathan... »

Gujarat Tourism, the best upcoming Tourism department, says Safari India

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Tourism Department of the state of Gujarat is the Best upcoming Tourism Department. The SAFARI INDIA, a prestigious regional tourism magazine covering India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and South East Asia has recognized Gujarat Government’s Tourism Department for its outstanding and professional efforts initiated under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Shri... »

Kiri Dyes to raise Rs 500 crore, plans expansion

Sunday, July 18, 2010

For financing its major expansion plans, Kiri Dyes and Chemicals Limited, the largest manufacturer and exporters of reactive dyes and intermediates of India, plans to raise Rs 500 crore through equity route that would involve QIPs, GDRs, ADRs and FCCBs. Major part of investment will take place in Gujarat with one plant at Vadodara, two... »

L&T Mitsubish JV power equipment production facility functional

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Larsen & Toubro(L&T) this week commenced production of turbine generators and boilers at Hazira in Gujarat, being manufactured under a joint venture with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Each of the two newly-erected facilities at Hazira has capacity to produce 4,000 MW of power generating equipment annually. This makes L&T the second... »

Gokul Group and GMDC to set up 80 MW power plant near Surat

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Gujarat Gokul Power Limited, the legal entity of Gokul Group based out of Sidhpur is considering to set up a 80 MW power plant which would be a thermal power station using lignite. The project cost is estimated to be around RS 460 crore to come up in Surat near one of its ditrict... »

India gets highest foreign tourists from U.S.,U.K.,Bangladesh

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Govrnment of India has now prepared the provisional Country-wise distribution of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) for 2009. A statement giving the details of FTAs for Top 15 countries is attached. The following are the important highlights of the country-wise FTAs for 2009: Ø Though the overall FTAs... »

IIMA demands 150 acre land and Rs 100 crore from Andhra govt for Hyderabad campus

Thursday, July 1, 2010

IIM Ahmedabad may have another campus in Hyderabad. The institute is in discussion with the Andra Pradesh government on this issue.Following is the statement of IIMA released on Tuesday. “At the instance of the Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP), the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) is engaged in discussions... »

IIMA, SMF to hold International Conference during December 2010

Friday, June 18, 2010

IIM, Ahmedabad, June 16, 2010: The Strategic Management Forum (SMF) in association with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) will be holding an International Conference on the theme “Challenges to Inclusive Growth in the Emerging Economies” from December 15 to 17, 2010 at IIMA Campus. SMF is an association of... »