Government is considering setting up three new petrochemical investment regions in the coastal areas of Karnataka, Maharashtra and West Bengal. At present, there are four such regions - Dahej in Gujarat, Paradeep in Odisha
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Expert view | Will India become the hub of the cold chain solution industry?
The Indian cold chain network has a bright future ahead of itself with the new governmentĆĀ“s support and changing consumer dynamics. The Indian market has started to recognise the significance of reducing food wastage
Videocon Telecom to invest Rs 1,240 cr
Videocon Telecom will invest Rs 1,240 crore mainly in network expansion and infrastructure in four service circles. According to Videocon Telecom Director and CEO Arvind Bali
Mundra crosses 100-mt mark in cargo throughput
Mundra port in Gujarat has handled 100 million tonne (mt) of cargo during 2013-14, joining an elite club of global ports that have reached this mark. Mundra also became India's biggest port in terms of cargo handled. Mundra port surpassed Kandla port, located just 60 km away on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat, in terms of the amount of cargo handled.
World Bank inks loan pact for Gujarat road project
The World Bank and the government signed a loan pact under which the multi-lateral lending institution will provide $175 million to fund a second highways project in Gujarat.
Winds of change
This period of lull before the national election is an unfortunate reality that the industry must deal with, with no end in sight to the prevalent cloudiness around the fate and status of the more than 150 post-clearance projects
Pipavav Port expansion plan
An Environment Ministry panel has reportedly cleared a proposal to develop and modernise facilities at the Pipavav Port in Gujarat. The port works would cost an estimated Rs 1,100 crore. The expert appraisal committee examined the proposal at its meeting held previous month and recommended clearance. The project is likely to significantly boost cargo handling capacity at IndiaĆĀ“s 1st private sector port.
Bharuch-Dahej Rail line to generate Rs 1,000-cr revenue
In Gujarat, the 64-km-long Bharuch-Dahej Rail Corridor (BDRC) that passes through a fast-growing industrial zone is looking to tap Rs 1,000-crore annual revenue by the end of the current fiscal. The Corridor is to become functional in the next six months to handle bulk and container cargo.
Vasan dedicates two terminals at Kandla Port
The Union Minister of Shipping GK Vasan has dedicated two terminals of the Kandla Port to the nation. Speaking on the occasion at a function in Bangalore recently he said that this port since its inception and especially in the last decade has grown from strength to strength fuelling growth of Kutch, Gujarat and India.
Two terminals added to Kandla port to up capacity
The Union Minister of Shipping GK Vasan dedicated two terminals of the Kandla Port to the nation on November 16. Speaking on the occasion at a function in Bangalore, he said that this port, since its inception and especially in the last decade, has grown from strength to strength fuelling growth of Kutch, Gujarat and India.


