Department Of Heavy Industry

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  Government Moving Fast On Electric Vehicle Adoption

  Also, so far 5,595 e-buses in 64 cities have been sanctioned for inter and intra-city operations across 26 states and union territories. A demand incentive of Rs 2,500 crore has been given under this category. For charging infrastructure, the government scheme has spent Rs 500 crore and sanctioned 2,636 charging stations in 62 cities.

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  IIT Kharagpur Gets Center Of Excellence In Advanced Technologies

  The Department of Heavy Industries under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India, launched the Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at IIT Kharagpur.

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  Equal Pay For Equal Work Admissible In CPSEs: Minister

  As per information received from Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), the instructions regarding equal pay admissible to casual workers already exists, said Minister Babul Suprio in Parliament today.

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  Four Centres Of Excellence Have Been Approved In Indian Capital Goods Industry, Says Centre

  The Department of Heavy Industry has approved four Centres of Excellence (CoE) in the fields of Textile Machinery, Machine Tools, Welding Technology and Smart pumps under the Scheme for enhancement of competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Industry, says the Union government.

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  Domestic Auto Industry Expected to Grow up to $285 Billion by 2026

  The report, published by the department of heavy industries, said the auto sector would account for more than 12 per cent of India's gross domestic product (GDP) and 40 per cent of its manufacturing sector by that date.

• Government Seeks Views to Frame Policy on Capital Goods Industry

  Sharing the key concerns being faced by the capital goods industry, the paper prepared by the Department of Heavy Industry points out that imports continue to address 35 to 40 per cent of domestic demand with the proportion being significantly higher in "critical components" segment for each subsector.

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  2015 ACMA Automechanika Attracts Over 400 Auto Component Players from 12 Countries

  The exhibition ceremony was inaugurated by Dr. Rajan Katoch, Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises, Government of India, the Chief Guest for the occasion.

• DHI for Extending Excise Duty Cut on Auto Sector Beyond June

  Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) is likely to pitch for extension of the excise duty incentive to the automobile sector beyond June 30 to help it tide over the difficult situation.

• Finance Ministry proposes BHEL stake sale through block deal to financial institutions: report

  Facing opposition from the Heavy Industries Department on disinvestment in Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), the Finance Ministry is considering a 5 per cent stake sale in the power plant equipment maker to financial institutions through block deal route.

• Heavy Industries Ministry to float Cabinet note on electric vehicle sops: report

  The Heavy Industries Ministry is likely to circulate a draft Cabinet note by the end of January to seek views of the related ministries on rolling out subsidies under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.

• Panel to consider 2-year extension for BHEL chief Rao on Friday: report

  The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has tasked an informal panel of secretaries to consider a two-year extension of service for power equipment-maker BHEL chief B P Rao, according to official sources.

• Government says scheme for capital goods sector on the anvil

  Amidst Indias widening trade and current account deficits, the government is formulating a scheme to encourage technological acquisition and R&D activities in the capital goods sector to help reduce dependence on imports of such goods.

• Tyre Corporation of India sale stuck over land dispute

  The Centre's decision to sell state-owned Tyre Corporation of India (TCIL) is stuck, with the West Bengal government cancelling the lease for the land belonging to the company.

• Cabinet may decide on Scooters India revival plan tomorrow

  The government is likely to consider over Rs 200-crore revival package for central public sector enterprise Scooters India Ltd tomorrow.

• Government defers decision on proposal to revive Scooters India

  The government today deferred a decision on proposal to revive sick public sector unit, Scooters India Ltd (SIL). "The Cabinet has deferred the proposal," a source said. After the government shelved the plan to sell its entire stake in the state-owned firm, the Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) had proposed a revival package of more than Rs 200 ...