Chicago-based semiconductor company TagoreTech is set to begin operations at its upcoming radio frequency (RF) laboratory in Kolkata’s Sector V within the next two to three months, according to a Times of India report. The facility, spanning approximately 1,000 square feet, represents an initial investment of over USD 500,000, with total planned investment in the […]
Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) launched the fifth of six 25-ton bollard pull (BP) tugs under contract with the Indian Navy. The event took place on March 31, 2025, at TRSL’s facility in Kolkata, with Commodore Sanjay Kumar, President SSB, Kolkata, in attendance. The contract, signed on November 12, 2021, involves the construction of […]
Natraj Pipes has announced the expansion of its manufacturing capacity with a new production facility in West Bengal. The expansion will increase output across multiple product lines, including uPVC, HDPE, OPVC, CPVC, and MDPE pipes. With the new facility, the production capacity for uPVC pipes and fittings will grow from 8,000 tonnes to 12,000 tonnes […]
Mandovi Drydocks and Ripley Group are developing a shipbuilding and repair facility at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata. The project, covering 121 acres on a 30-year lease, will begin with an initial investment of INR 2 billion, with plans to expand to INR 20 billion. The facility will initially focus on constructing ships in […]
Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has announced the addition of a new business vertical focused on shipbuilding and maritime systems. The decision, approved by the company’s Board of Directors on February 3, 2025, marks an expansion beyond its core rail-based operations. The new maritime division will undertake shipbuilding, ship repair, and related activities. The company […]
Haldia Petrochemicals (HPL) has raised its investment in a chemical downstream project in Bengal by 66%, bringing the total to ₹5,000 crore. The project, slated for completion by the first quarter of 2026, includes the construction of a phenol and acetone plant with a production capacity increase of 15%, from 300,000 tonnes to 345,000 tonnes. […]
Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd has commenced operations at its newly established coke oven plant in Jamuria, West Bengal. The facility features two batteries with 35 ovens each and will use coal imported from Australia, Indonesia, and Russia to produce coke for the company’s blast furnace, sinter plant, and ferroalloys operations. This step is part […]
The West Bengal Cabinet has approved the construction of a 660-megawatt (MW) supercritical electricity plant at Sagardighi, located in the Murshidabad district. The plant is expected to be operational by March next year. In addition, the Cabinet has cleared the way for the development of five more power plants, including a larger 1600 MW plant. […]
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 […]