Posts by Norwin Thomas

Indian Navy to Commission Final Kalvari-Class Submarine Vagsheer in December

The Indian Navy is set to commission its sixth and final Kalvari-class submarine, Vagsheer, in December. The vessel, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, is undergoing its final testing phases. Part of Project 75, valued at Rs 23,562 crore, the Kalvari-class submarines have been constructed with technology transferred from the French firm […]

Interarch Building Products Acquires Land in Gujarat for Expansion

Interarch Building Products Limited, a company specializing in pre-engineered buildings (PEB), has acquired 51,926 square meters of land in Gujarat. The acquisition, which involved an investment of INR 7 crore, is part of the company’s efforts to increase production capacity and enhance its presence in Western India. The newly acquired land is expected to help […]

Tata Electronics Partners with Taiwan’s PSMC for Semiconductor Fab in Gujarat

Tata Electronics, a subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd., has entered a definitive agreement with Taiwan-based Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to build a semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat. This facility is expected to produce up to 50,000 wafers per month and will focus on the production of chips for applications such as power […]

India Deploys Three PARAM Rudra Supercomputers to Boost Scientific Research

India has deployed three PARAM Rudra supercomputers in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata, as part of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). Valued at approximately ₹130 crore, these supercomputers aim to advance research in fields such as physics, earth sciences, and cosmology. The systems were inaugurated by the Prime Minister via video conferencing and are expected to […]

India Enhances Research Capabilities with New Supercomputer

The PARAM Rudra supercomputer has been inaugurated at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) in Kolkata, introducing high-performance computing (HPC) to the Eastern Region of India. The system is expected to benefit around 10-12 institutions and thousands of researchers by providing computational power to accelerate scientific research in fields such as advanced […]

Cisco Launches Telecom Manufacturing Facility in Chennai

Cisco has inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in India, located in Chennai, as part of a broader investment plan projected to generate over USD $1.3 billion annually from exports and domestic production. The facility, developed in collaboration with Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX), will initially focus on the production of Cisco’s Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series routers. […]

YES Signs MoU with TN Govt for New Semiconductor Facility

Yield Engineering Systems (YES), a manufacturer of process equipment for semiconductor solutions in AI and high-performance computing (HPC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu. The agreement outlines plans for YES to establish a manufacturing and new product development facility in Coimbatore, India. The project involves an investment of […]

Online Instruments Opens IFPD Manufacturing Plant in Bengaluru

Online Instruments India Pvt. Ltd. has opened a new facility in Dabaspete, Bengaluru, to manufacture CKD Interactive Flat Panel Displays (IFPDs). The plant, which covers 3 acres, is equipped with semi-robotic technology and has a production capacity of 400 units per day. These displays are intended for use in smart classrooms, as well as other […]

RRP Launches Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in MH

RRP Electronics Ltd has unveiled Maharashtra’s first OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test)/ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging) semiconductor manufacturing facility in Navi Mumbai, marking a major milestone in India’s quest for semiconductor self-reliance. The inauguration ceremony was graced by prominent leaders, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit […]