Day: 14 February 2024

The Portuguese Real Estate Market is Outpacing Traditional International Markets

Vijay Raman

Real estate prices in Portugal continued to outstrip those of the rest of Europe last year, according to a new study. Independent research by Property Market-Index revealed an 8.1% increase in 2023 for the major real estate markets in Portugal– compared to a 1.7% decrease in the euro area and a 1.1% decrease across the rest of the European Union. Traditional Portuguese property hotspots such as the Algarve and urban powerhouses Porto and Lisbon remained buoyant – driven in part by the nation’s increasing popularity among affluent expats. The Property Market-Index study revealed that Portugal's real…

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Verlinde, Verlinde’s PDW winch, a robust, high-performance solution for biomass-fired power stations handling wood chips

Vijay Raman

 Verlinde's PDW winch, a robust, high-performance solution for biomass-fired power stations handling wood chips STEPHAN the Swiss specialist company in structural steelwork, facades, lifting equipment and mechanical welding turned to its 30-year supplier of lifting equipment, Verlinde, to supply a high-performance, robust winch. The PDW winch, an excellent model with a high class of use rating, met the requirements of the application as standard, without the need for costly engineering.  STEPHAN SA is a Fribourg-based company founded in 1902 and specializing in structural steelwork, facades, lifting equipment and mechanical welding. It…

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Feintool, New production site: Feintool continues success story in Asia with plant in India

Vijay Raman

New production site: Feintool continues success story in Asia with plant in India With the founding of “Feintool System Parts India Pvt Ltd” and a new production site in the metropolitan region of Pune, Feintool is consolidating its strategic position as an important supplier of high-precision parts in Asian automotive production.  Feintool IndiaWith an initial investment of CHF 15 million, Feintool is moving closer to long-standing customers who already produce in the region. “Feintool System Parts India Pvt Ltd” is establishing its presence in a promising market and reducing its CO2…

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PEM Fuel Cell Materials Market Growth Driven by Transportation Sector, Reports IDTechEx

Vijay Raman

Author: Dr Conor O'Brien, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx With the growing hydrogen economy, proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are the subject of ongoing innovation, especially in terms of materials development. Dominant incumbent materials are seen for certain components, but alternative competitive options are emerging, and the technology landscape is beginning to shift. Alongside coverage of growing component demand, supply chain analysis, and assessment of key technology trends, IDTechEx forecasts the materials market for PEM fuel cells to exceed a value of US$8 billion by 2034. With the push towards…

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APEDA approves 500 startups to promote export of agricultural products

Vijay Raman

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated around 500 startups in marketing and export of millet based value added products. Sangrur farmer Shri Dilpreet Singh has become an exporter. They exported the first consignment of 14.3 metric tonnes of coarse grains worth US$ 803. APEDA Chairman Shri Abhishek Dev flagged off their first consignment. This consignment includes ready-to-cook coarse grains made from Kodo Millet, Foxtail Millet, Little Millet, Browntop Millet and Barnyard Millet. Additionally, flour prepared from Ragi, Jowar, Bajra, Foxtail, Kodo, Barnyard, Browntop, Little and Proso coarse grains is…

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NSTI Campus in Agartala and Girls Hostel in Vadodara operational

Vijay Raman

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan also inaugurated the National Skill Training Institute for Women in Agartala and a Girls Hostel in Vadodara, Gujarat, as a step towards empowering women power and creating conducive environment. Major step. In his virtual address, he said that the inauguration of these important facilities on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, also known as National Women's Day, is a true symbol of women empowerment in the two important centers of Eastern and Western India.…

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NH projects worth Rs 6.9K crore started for Uttarakhand

Vijay Raman

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 38 national highway projects worth Rs 6,972 crore for Uttarakhand at two separate events held in Tanakpur and Haridwar. In Tanakpur, he laid the foundation stone of eight national highway projects worth Rs 2,217 crore. Speaking on the occasion, he said that widening of Kathgodam to Nainital road with two-lane metalled roads will improve connectivity to Nainital-Manaskhand temples. Widening of Kashipur to Ramnagar road to four lanes will make it easier for tourists to reach Corbett…

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Statement from Indian Cooperative Credit Society Limitedon IT Search

Vijay Raman

From 7th Feb to 9thFeb, the process that was going on was Income Tax Search, it is procedural matter to verify if there’s any tax evasion and not any ED action.    Entire Team of ICCSL have cooperated with the respected Income Tax Authorities, so as to best allow them to do their assigned work. IT Search is however over now& ICCSL is resuming regular operations from today.   Many of our competitors, who are neither working in the interest of the general public nor in the interest of our…

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