Day: 26 June 2025

CMD Business Club hosts networking evening in Noida

Vijay Raman

The CMD Business Club, an exclusive networking platform for business leaders recently hosted a high-impact event at Noida. The gathering brought together distinguished professionals including managing directors, CEOs, CXOs, and entrepreneurs. The event served as a dynamic forum for knowledge exchange, strategic collaboration, and meaningful dialogue aimed at strengthening connections across India’s business leadership ecosystem. The evening revolved around essential challenges and inspiring talks that addressed some of the most pressing and relevant subjects in today’s business environment. Durai Kandasamy, MD & CEO of Neotouch India and Founder, CMD Business…

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NAS Battery Handover Ceremony Held at Hungarian State-Owned Energy Company MVM

Vijay Raman

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announces that a handover ceremony was held following the completion of installation and test operation of a NAS™ batteries for storing electric energy ordered by MVM Balance Zrt., a subsidiary of the Hungarian state-owned energy company MVM Group, through Duna Center Therm Uzemi Szolgaltato Kft., a Hungarian engineering company. The NAS batteries have been installed inside the power station of MVM Balance for use in a grid storage battery demonstration project for stabilizing the electricity grid. The project will verify the use of grid storage…

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Pune Metro Phase-2 Gets Cabinet Nod: Vanaz-Wagholi Extension Approved

Vijay Raman

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has officially approved Phase‑2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project—comprising two elevated extensions of the existing Line‑2 (Vanaz–Ramwadi).   The estimated project cost is Rs.3626.24 crore, to be equally shared by the Government of India, Government of Maharashtra, and external bilateral/multilateral agencies. This strategic proposal is a logical extension of the existing Corridor-2 and aligns with the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP), which envisions a continuous Chandani Chowk to Wagholi Metro corridor to strengthen East–West mass transit in Pune.   This phase…

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Cabinet Nods to Global Potato Research Hub in Agra

Vijay Raman

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to establish International Potato Centre (CIP)’s South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.  The major objective of this investment is to increase food and nutrition security, farmers income, and job creation by improving potato and sweetpotato productivity, post-harvest management and value-addition. The potato sector in India has the potential to generate significant employment opportunities in production sector, processing sector, packaging, transportation, marketing, value chain, etc.  Hence,…

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Boost for Make in India: UP Approves ₹417 Cr EMC Project

Vijay Raman

The Union Government has approved the establishment of an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) worth ₹417 crore in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing under the “Make in India” and “Digital India” campaigns.   According to officials, the cluster is expected to attract major investments and create approximately 15,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly. The EMC will offer state-of-the-art infrastructure and industrial facilities to electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) units.   The approval of the EMC in Gautam…

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Indian Scientists Create Tiny Guardian for Crops Against Heat & Disease

Vijay Raman

In a breakthrough for climate-resilient agriculture, scientists have developed a novel CRISPR-based gene-switch that enables plants to activate their natural defense mechanisms only when exposed to heat stress or disease, significantly improving their chances of survival while preserving energy during normal conditions.   This smart genetic tool is built on a modified form of the CRISPR-Cas9 system, using a deactivated Cas9 (dCas9) enzyme fused to a heat-sensitive tether derived from tomato plants. Under regular temperatures, this tether prevents the gene-editing complex from entering the cell nucleus. However, in high temperatures…

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