Ravikumar Ramanujam is a Chennai-based former business journalist with about 25 years of experience covering industry and the TN economy BY INVITATIONRavikumar RamanujamTwenty years ago, Sriperumbudur was little more than a fast-growing industrial township on the outskirts of Chennai, known primarily for its automobile and component factories. Today, the corridor has emerged as one of…
Kanpur: Governor and Chancellor Anandiben Patel on Friday said comprehensive planning is essential for every infrastructure project, as repeated excavation of roads after construction for laying water supply, electricity or internet lines leads to unnecessary waste of public money and resources.“Therefore, engineers should prepare coordinated and user-centric plans with a long-term vision,” she said.Addressing the…
Tsutsumu Otani, President, CEO and Managing Director, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Chennai: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), the country’s second-largest two-wheeler maker by volumes, is gearing up for a fresh product offensive, with plans to launch two to three new premium motorcycles above 200cc and new electric scooter models this year, while simultaneously…
Times News NetworkGuwahati: The two-day Young Indians Parliament (YiP) 2026 concluded here on Saturday, with more than 160 students taking part in a simulation of parliamentary proceedings and democratic governance.The programme was organised jointly by Young Indians (Yi), Guwahati chapter, and the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB). Assam assembly speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass attended…
Nagpur: The Maharashtra govt formally notified over 2,700 hectares in Saoner as an industrial area for the proposed Defence Nuclear Aerospace (DNA) Corridor project, paving the way for one of Vidarbha’s most ambitious industrial developments in recent years.The notification, issued by the state industries, energy, labour and mining department, covers villages including Khursapar, Joga, Jaitpur,…
During the dark days of the Covid pandemic, as the world was locked down, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his clarion call for Atmanirbhar Bharat. The shining light of this call has since become a mantra in many sectors, in the defence sector self-reliance is fast becoming the cornerstone of policy. The conflicts in West…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh addresses officials of DRDO in Hyderabad on Friday Defence minister Rajnath Singh with scientists of DRDO at a technical exhibition showcasing defence technologies and advanced weapon systems and indigenous missile platforms developed by DRDO in Hyderabad on Friday Defence minister Rajnath Singh at an exhibition featuring weapon systems and missile platforms…
Patna: In a significant move aimed at strengthening Bihar’s innovation-driven healthcare ecosystem, a high-level delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bihar State Council, visited AIIMS Patna and the AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC) to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration.The proposed partnership focuses on healthcare innovation, MedTech entrepreneurship, startup development, translational research,…
India’s journey since 2014 has been marked by major transformation across digital payments, defence exports, renewable energy, manufacturing and innovation. From the rapid rise of UPI and digital infrastructure to growing defence production and expanding clean energy capacity, Bharat is positioning itself as a key global player.With a renewed focus on Make in India, technological…
Jishnu Dev Varma, Governor of Maharashtra Pune: Emphasing that India needs to reduce its dependence on importing technologies, Maharashtra governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Wednesday said bridging the gap between academia, industry, startups and govt agencies is essential to translate research into commercially deployable solutions, which in turn will strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.Varma was…
