Swedish aerospace and defence major Saab Group is planning to introduce its latest fighter radar in India. It is also ready to offer full technology transfer under the Make in India programme. “Saab as a radar supplier will offer and transfer the highest technology level for the fighter jets”, sa…
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Make in India campaign marks 2 years
As the Make in India campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes two years, the government on September 25 announced that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the country had recorded their highest level on the basis of a yearly comparision. “India records its highest ever…
Growing demand for electronics products make a strong case for Make in India
Robust growth in demand for electronics products in India and growing labour cost in established manufacturing hubs of the world make for a compelling case for global electronics maker to move production to India, especially for products consumed in the country. However, lack of manufacturing eco…
No ‘Make in India’ without makers in India: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Batting for creating a skilled workforce, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has sounded the need for “makers in India” to take the country forward. Addressing the All India Management Association’s 43rd National Management Convention, Rudy said, “E…
Govt to make automobile manufacturing main driver of Make in India initiative
The Government of India aims to make automobiles manufacturing the main driver of ‘Make In India’ initiative, as it expects passenger vehicles market to reach 9.4 million units by 2026, as highlighted in the Auto Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26, said Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Secretary G…
Govt rule on Chinese reflectors hampers 8k cr bicycle industry
Bicycle came to India in 1890 and complete ban on imports of bicycle was announced by the Government in July, 1953 but now this industry might have to depend on import once again. Yes, Bicycle Industry in India is in new trouble, thanks to an order issued by government. Department of Industrial P…
110 million mobile handsets produced in FY16: ICA & CEAMA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ mission has achieved some success in boosting mobile manufacturing and assembling in the country. The number of handsets manufactured in India nearly doubled in FY16 from the previous year, said Ravi Shankar Prasad, Information Tech…
E-marketplace would be game changer in public procurement: Commerce Secy
E-marketplace would be a game changer in public procurement and would give a boost to ‘Make in India’ by removing entry barriers for doing business with the government, Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia said. The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) was developed by Directorate General of Sup…
Home-made submarines cheaper than those built with foreign technology
India is grappling with a leak of sensitive data on its Scorpene submarines from the French company but an internal assessment has found that it could be cheaper to construct an indigenous set of nuclear-powered attack submarines rather than relying on a foreign vendor for technology. India is cu…
Three Taiwanese companies heed ‘Make in India’ call
Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), a Taiwanese government body to promote bilateral trade among countries, has announced that three Taiwanese Machine Tool companies are investing in India, Tongtai Machine Tool Company, Fair Friend Group and Chain Headway Machine Tool Company. Post the Taiwanese Ma…