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Optimising Diesel Generator sets

Optimising Diesel Generator sets

Telecom today has penetrated much deeper into India in comparison to electricity. Network availability is of prime importance to any telecom operator. However this is quite challenging owing primarily to non availability of good quality grid power supply at remote locations.

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ThyssenKrupp launches ACCEL

ThyssenKrupp launches ACCEL

This is a game-changing transportation system set to accelerate transit times in cities and airports.It is unique; passengers enter walking at a regular speed and get accelerated at high-speeds to the other end. Applying linear motor technology from the Transrapid magnetic train, the ACCEL transportation system will facilitate fast access to metro stations, making it possible to have a station entrance at less than 600 metres from any commuter, attracting up to 30% additional passengers.

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Power Play

Power Play

The power sector had been facing serious challenges over the past few years. The key issues pertain to shortfall in supply of coal and gas, delay in clearances for projects and the declining financial health of electricity distribution utilities.

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Gazing into the Big Budget

Gazing into the Big Budget

The industry estimates that falling crude oil prices, lower fuel subsidies along with recent diesel tax hikes could together add almost Rs 1.1 trillion to the Union Budget. And with the government planning to spend about $8 billion of that on infrastructure and manufacturing activities, the infrastructure sector is looking at a brighter year ahead.

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Action Commission needed

Action Commission needed

So we are at that time of the year again when the Finance Minister will come out with a few carrots and sticks to keep India´s economy chugging along.

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Policy push

Policy push

If you look at the contours of the National Skill Development Policy, one of the key tenets of the policy is going to be how do you match demand and supply. And we need to understand that it´s a policy in the making, NSDC is not privy to the policy.

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There´s a need to create a pool of professionals

There´s a need to create a pool of professionals

The focus should heavily be on skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling of labour resources. In order to grow and make campaigns like ´Make in India´ a success, the industry needs access to talent that is ´job ready´-talent that needs minimal or no training when recruited for a particular role.

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The new government has made the right noises

The new government has made the right noises

Egis in India is a cornerstone for the Egis Group because you know there are two economies in the world which are the ones that would pull the whole world out of the so-called recession; one is China, and the other is India. Now Egis has a dominant presence in India where we have 10 per cent of the total workforce in India of the total group and we are one of the very few subsidiaries which are contributing significantly to the top line (and) bottom line of the group.