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Union Minister of Textiles K S Rao today laid the foundation for the construction of a new block at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Campus here.
In his address, Rao highlighted NIFT's contribution to the growth of India's textile sector as a centre of excellence and innovation.
"I want the new NIFT campus building to come up in the next 1.5 to two years," Rao said.
He also spoke about various endeavours in craft development, research and doctoral studies undertaken by the faculty and students at the Institute.
With a growing demand for admissions at the NIFT New Delhi Campus, the addition of the new block provides a much needed expansion of the Campus space, which will enable higher intake and launch of additional professional programmes.
Hilton Worldwide launches DoubleTree Suites * International hospitality firm Hilton Worldwide today launched DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bangalore.
The 172 room hotel is located at the Sarjapur locality, which is near several IT Parks, commercial and business hubs, entertainment and educational institutions.
Commenting on the development, DoubleTree by Hilton global head John Greenleaf said:" This hotel is an outstanding representation of our brand, and we look forward to delivering our globally-recognized service culture built around the idea of CARE, which stands for Create a Rewarding Experience for our guests, team members and the community".
The hotel is owned by Mantri Developers and is managed by Hilton Worldwide.
Tata Steel launches two new products Ferromag, Tiscrome * Tata Steel today launched two new products - Tata Ferromag and Tata Tiscrome, eyeing a market size of 3,00,000 tonnes a year in India for both.
"Continuing its journey of excellence Tata Steel launched two new products, Tata Ferromag (branded Ferro Manganese) and Tata Tiscrome (branded Ferro Chrome)," the domestic steel giant said in a statement.
The launch of new products coming from Tata Steel's Ferro Alloys & Minerals Division (FAMD) will help Tata Steel to add to its host of branded products.
Ferro Chrome and Ferro Manganese are Ferroalloys widely used as alloying agents in production of carbon and stainless steel.
Ferro Chrome provides corrosion resistance, thus increasing the life of stainless steel, while Ferro Manganese provides the necessary toughness and hardness to steel.
