New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said it set up a Smart Factory Lab at Government Polytechnic College, Lucknow, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to provide diploma students hands‑on training in advanced manufacturing technologies.The lab will train about 400 students in its inaugural year, and the facility is designed to provide practical exposure to modern production systems, helping bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requi…
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Washington, May 14 (IANS) The Senate’s conversation about American manufacturing quickly became a broader argument about China, tariffs, technology and the meaning of economic independence, as lawmakers and business leaders debated whether the United States can restore factory production without making life more expensive. At a Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing marking America’s 250th anniversary, Republicans and Democrats sharply disagreed over how to revive domes…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were identified as a key driver of India’s push towards global competitiveness and self-reliance during discussions at the MSME Conclave held as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat. At the programme, experts focused on digital transformation, supply chain integration, and international market access.The session, held at Auro University on the second day of the conference, centred on productivity …
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) “Innovation, Technology or Artificial Intelligence cannot replace a human being. AI poses many challenges, and we have become exceedingly technologically advanced, but it cannot replace a person,” said Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Law & Justice (IC), Government of India at the Launch of the book, Technology Law: Regulations, Cyber Policy, and the Digital Landscape authored by Rodney D. Ryder & Nikhil Naren. “People have been suspicio…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India’s Manufacturing, Engineering and Infrastructure (MEI) sector recorded a Net Employment Change of 6.6 per cent for HY1 FY2026–27 up from 5.5 per cent in prior year, a report said on Tuesday.Around 70 per cent of employers plan workforce expansion as hiring intent has strengthened and the sector ranks among the top three industries by hiring intent nationally, the report from TeamLease Services said.Balasubramanian A, Senior Vice President, TeamLease Services, …
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Shares of Jyoti CNC Automation fell sharply on Monday, dropping 15.5 per cent during the day to hit an intra-day low of Rs 692 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The stock later recovered slightly and was trading 13.59 per cent lower at Rs 707.9 during noon trade.The decline in the company’s shares came after it disclosed that its French subsidiary, Huron Graffenstaden SAS, is under investigation by French authorities.The probe relates to alleged violations of European…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The government has commenced ‘IndiaSkills National Competition 2025–26’ by bringing together over 650 participants from across the country to compete across 63 skill categories.The programme which is organised under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and supported by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), features top performers selected from regional rounds held across the country.The government has launched the event aimed at …
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) India should focus on 10 priorities, ranging from building a future‑ready workforce to deepening manufacturing competitiveness and scaling MSMEs, to reach the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, a new report has said.The report from KPMG in India said the first step of building a future ready workforce calls for operationalising education, skilling and employment continuum, expanding apprenticeships and building deep‑tech capability so talent is job ready across manufa…
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IANS) Assam Governor and Chancellor of Rabindranath Tagore University, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, has said that the transformative reforms are underway in India’s education sector, including the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and the entry of foreign universities into the country. Addressing the third convocation ceremony of Rabindranath Tagore University at Hojai on Wednesday, the Governor described the occasion as a milestone marking both the culmination …
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) At least 27.08 lakh candidates have been trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 across 38 sectors, covering 36 states and 732 districts (as on December 7, 2025), according to the government.Between April 2024 and December 7, 2025, more than 7.5 lakh candidates have been trained in sectors such as IT-ITeS, aerospace and aviation, agriculture, rubber, leather, and tourism and hospitality across 34 states and 670 districts.PMKVY is the flagship short-…