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Odisha set for golden period of industrial, infra development: CM Majhi

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said the state is set for an industrial revolution and a golden period for infrastructure development. Majhi said the 'double engine' government will ensure 'double development' of the state. "I firmly believe that with the joint efforts of the Central government and the state government, the next 5 years will be the golden age of infrastructure development for Odisha. There is no doubt that the double engine governments will double the development of Odisha," the CM said while addressing the gathering after unfurling the National flag in Cuttack on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day. Noting that the recent visit of the Singapore President to Odisha and the signing of eight MoUs with the state government is a vivid example towards a big change in the industrial sector, the CM said: "Our government is committed to using the precious mineral resources of the state instead of exporting them and bringing about industrial revolution i

Odisha set for golden period of industrial, infra development: CM Majhi
Updated On : 26 Jan 2025 | 1:29 PM IST

Cabinet may approve 12 new industrial cities to boost manufacturing

The Union cabinet is expected to approve this week 12 new industrial cities in different states on the lines of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and Dholera in Gujarat to boost domestic manufacturing, an official said. Out of the 12 industrial cities, two are coming up in Andhra Pradesh and one in Bihar, the official said. The government in the Budget has announced the development of 'plug and play' industrial parks in or near 100 cities in partnership with states and the private sector to boost manufacturing. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh earlier told PTI that eight such cities are already under different stages of implementation. Trunk infrastructure has been created in four cities - Dholera (Gujarat), Auric (Maharashtra), Vikram Udyogpuri (Madhya Pradesh) and Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and allotment of land plots is underway for the industry. Similarly, in the other four, the government's special purpose vehicl

Cabinet may approve 12 new industrial cities to boost manufacturing
Updated On : 26 Aug 2024 | 11:07 PM IST

'India to lead next industrial revolution with biomanufacturing policy'

India is positioning itself at the forefront of the next industrial revolution with its new biomanufacturing policy designed to tackle food, energy and climate challenges, officials said on Sunday. Approved by the Union Cabinet on Saturday, the BioE3 policy for fostering high-performance biomanufacturing aims to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in different fields. High-performance biomanufacturing involves the production of products ranging from medicine to materials, tackling farming and food challenges, and promoting the manufacturing of bio-based products through the integration of advanced biotechnological processes. Laying the foundation of the BioE3 policy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Interim Budget had announced a new scheme of bio-manufacturing and bio-foundry to provide environment-friendly alternatives such as biodegradable polymers, bio-plastics, biopharmaceuticals and bio agri inputs. India aims to lead the next industrial revolution. Unlike the ...

'India to lead next industrial revolution with biomanufacturing policy'
Updated On : 25 Aug 2024 | 8:14 PM IST

UAE joins BRICS partners for launch of Centre for Industrial Competences

The centre will promote partnerships within the framework of the New Industrial Revolution (NIR) to identify interests, challenges, and opportunities in the rapidly evolving industrial landscape

UAE joins BRICS partners for launch of Centre for Industrial Competences
Updated On : 17 Aug 2024 | 7:57 AM IST

Here's why India should look back 300 years to learn a lesson in AI

This is just the beginning. As generative AI morphs into artificial general intelligence - machines rivaling human cognitive abilities - even highly complex tasks may not require expert programmers

Here's why India should look back 300 years to learn a lesson in AI
Updated On : 10 Jun 2024 | 7:51 AM IST

We missed Industrial Revolution

Is India headed there again?

We missed Industrial Revolution
Updated On : 02 Jun 2024 | 8:30 PM IST

'Greatness' need not mean fame & size

India is right to celebrate big firms, but must also celebrate its valuable small giants

'Greatness' need not mean fame & size
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 11:01 PM IST

Industrial metaverse gains real-life traction

Digital transformation strategies are moving towards a common approach in which a single suite of diverse technologies helps bring cost, time, and resource efficiencies

Industrial metaverse gains real-life traction
Updated On : 29 Oct 2023 | 9:19 PM IST

Corporate India's health insurance safety net doesn't cover everyone

Majority of staff in key business sectors lack protection, shows data from listed companies

Corporate India's health insurance safety net doesn't cover everyone
Updated On : 30 Jun 2023 | 12:14 PM IST

India can't miss 4th industrial rev, opportunity won't come again: PM Modi

India cannot afford to miss the fourth industrial revolution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, while stressing that such "repeated opportunities" would not come again.Addressing a gathering after launching developmental projects in Maharashtra, PM Modi said India had already missed out on making the most out of the industrial revolutions in the past."When the first industrial revolution came, India could not take benefit from it. We lagged behind in the second and third industrial revolution, but today when it's time for the fourth industrial revolution, India cannot miss it. A long-term vision is pivotal for stable growth and development. India cannot miss the fourth industrial revolution, opportunity won't come again," PM Modi said.Mentioning the need for permanent solutions to problems, the Prime Minister stated that the country cannot move ahead with shortcuts and highlighted that the "base of permanent development is infrastructure"."No country can run with shortcuts. A ...

India can't miss 4th industrial rev, opportunity won't come again: PM Modi
Updated On : 11 Dec 2022 | 4:03 PM IST

Masked power play: CoPs are places for grandstanding and inane statements

Carbonisation is driven by consumption. The more we consume, the more carbon is generated. But by design, CoPs are consumption blind

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2022 | 10:56 PM IST

India moving ahead to lead fourth industrial revolution, says PM Modi

Highlighting the role of science and technology in accelerating the country's development, PM Narendra Modi said that India is moving towards leading the fourth industrial revolution

India moving ahead to lead fourth industrial revolution, says PM Modi
Updated On : 10 Sep 2022 | 3:37 PM IST

India guiding world's fourth industrial revolution, says PM Modi

Technology is improving governance and ending corruption in country, he says

India guiding world's fourth industrial revolution, says PM Modi
Updated On : 04 Jul 2022 | 10:35 PM IST

How local politics and nationalism shaped football as we know it today

The sport, which began capturing global imagination just after World War I, has been used as a platform to make political and racial statements and broadcast ethnic identities

How local politics and nationalism shaped football as we know it today
Updated On : 13 Jul 2021 | 8:07 PM IST

Covid-19: Ending the tyranny of scale?

Scale became critical because of steadily increasing capital intensity that the new technologies engendered

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2020 | 9:24 PM IST

Industrial revolution to slack: Here's a brief history of remote working

Google Hangouts, makes collaboration easy; can hold video conferences and live-stream meetings

Industrial revolution to slack: Here's a brief history of remote working
Updated On : 18 Mar 2020 | 10:26 PM IST

Choking to death, for many millennia

We all, but those brought up in a metropolis, remember the days when the air was at least breathable. But even those days of the past weren't pristine

Choking to death, for many millennia
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:04 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: India's policy, politics, air pollution and more

Since the growth has slowed, it is likely that Indian consumers, especially in rural areas, may have had no choice but to cut consumption further

Best of BS Opinion: India's policy, politics, air pollution and more
Updated On : 16 Nov 2019 | 8:03 AM IST

Industry 4.0 presents huge opportunities for India: DIPP Secretary

He said the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have the biggest opportunity to leapfrog to the next technology and benefits can be huge for them

Industry 4.0 presents huge opportunities for India: DIPP Secretary
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 10:03 PM IST