"Innovation in packaging – Benefits of digitalisation" is Siemens' motto at this year's interpack, the world's leading trade fair for the packaging industry. The Siemens presentation focuses on digitalisation and its effects on the packaging industry — from the digital value chain in the engineering process to the integration of machinery in the line.

All states will implement GST by July 2017. The Constitution Amendment Bill for Goods and Services Tax has been approved by the President of India post its approval in Parliament (Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2016 and Lok Sabha on 8 August 2016) and ratification by more than 50 per cent of state legislatures.

Inox Wind Limited, a wind energy solutions provider, has bagged a repeat order for a 40 MW wind power project to be deployed in Gujarat from Roha Dyechem Private Limited. Established in 1972, Roha Dyechem Private Limited (RDPL) is one of the fastest growing manufacturers of natural & synthetic colours, specialising in the food & beverage, paints, fertilisers, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.

Private players have a pivotal role in the modernisation of airports. Timely determination of policy framework with respect to user development fee for the airports involving PPP will serve as the primary force for drawing private developers.

Mukund Vasudevan, Managing Director & Country Head, Ecolab India, brings out the challenges involved in wastewater management in India and the proposed solutions.

Dwindling freshwater resources are forcing countries and organisations to make water and wastewater management a mandatory exercise.The mismatch between the demand and supply of water in the country is a major driving force behind the water and wastewater industry in the country.

ExxonMobil Lubricants showcased its expertly formulated comprehensive range of greases available in India at the 16th National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) - India Chapter Annual Conference.

Mirroring the continuing slowdown in Indian economy, bank credit to all major sectors, barring personal loans, continued to grow at a slower pace than last year, said the country's apex bank Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. RBI's sectoral credit data said that personal loans showed a rise of 16.3 per cent in May this year, compared to 13 per cent in May last year.

Media reports say that the GVK Group-managed Bali International airport has awarded major contracts to Dufry and DFS for duty-free and retail respectively in one of Asia’s fastest-growing aviation markets. The contracts were awarded at a ceremony attended by President Commissioner of state-owned airport operator AngkasaPura I, Surajo Siswodihardjo, GVK president, Project Development, Karthi Gajendran, and other delegates from AngkasaPura I (AP-I), Dufry International and DFS.