News for 'Design and Manufacturing'

IAF's Surya Kiran Dazzle Assam

IAF's Surya Kiran Dazzle Assam

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The team, popularly known as the ambassadors of the Indian Air Force, has the distinction of being among a handful of 9 aircraft formation aerobatic teams in the world.

Wipro bets on Capco, Cloud, artificial intelligence to power BFSI revenue

Wipro bets on Capco, Cloud, artificial intelligence to power BFSI revenue

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Wipro is betting on artificial intelligence (AI) and Cloud computing to earn more from its biggest contributor - the banking, financial services & insurance (BFSI) sector - which brought in 35 per cent of the revenue in FY23. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm also expects its consultancy arm Capco to aid in its vision. "Over the past few years, we have made significant investments in the BFSI sector and have improved our talent, capabilities, and processes in this space - both through organic investments and with the addition of Capco," Suzanne Dann, Wipro's chief executive officer for Americas 2 said.

India Will Spend Rs 1.5 Trillion On Aero-Engines

India Will Spend Rs 1.5 Trillion On Aero-Engines

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

India does not have the facilities needed for developing advanced aerospace products. There is only one wind tunnel in the country, the almost six decade old one in the National Aeronautics Laboratory.

Apple to open 2 retail stores in India next week

Apple to open 2 retail stores in India next week

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Apple will next week open its first retail store in India, in signs of importance the iPhone manufacturer attaches to the world's fastest growing smartphones market. The company will open its first official store in Mumbai on April 18 and the second in Delhi on April 20. The company at present sells its products in India through exclusive Apple Premium Reseller (APR) stores, large format retail chains like Reliance Digital, Croma etc, mutli-brand retail stores and through e-commerce platforms.

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

How Shibani Bhagat plans to rewrite the rules of the Indian sneaker business.

RIM launches BlackBerry Storm in India

RIM launches BlackBerry Storm in India

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The smartphone has glass lens, stainless steel back plate and a high resolution display.

A year on, kin of Morbi bridge victims still seek 'justice'

A year on, kin of Morbi bridge victims still seek 'justice'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Apart from the 10 persons arrested so far, those found guilty of negligence in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report should also be arrested and punished, said a man who lost his 10-year-old daughter in the tragedy.

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted starup carrier Akasa Air on Monday unveiled the first look of its crew uniform as it gets ready for take-off likely by this month-end. Akasa Air, which received the delivery of its first Boeing 737 max aircraft in India on June 21, also plans to conduct proving flights this week, following which it will get the Air Operator Permit for launching commercial operations. The uniform fit focuses on providing the best possible stretch to ensure their comfort over their busy flight schedules, the company said in a statement.

How Sunil Vachani plans to take Dixon Tech global

How Sunil Vachani plans to take Dixon Tech global

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Today, Vachani's public-listed company, Dixon Technologies, has gone beyond manufacturing just television sets. Armed with private equity funding from Motilal Oswal eight years ago, it has transformed itself into a Rs 4,400 crore electronic manufacturing services major, which now straddles lighting products, home appliances, feature phones, LED bulbs, amongst others. A two-part series looks at how two home-grown manufacturers are leveraging the govt's production-linked incentive scheme.

India 'possibly' won't import any defence items going forward: MoD official

India 'possibly' won't import any defence items going forward: MoD official

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

In the last four months, the Centre has been reviewing all the "Buy-Global" cases that are in the contracting phase right now, Jaju said.

Coming soon: iPhone 14 -- made in India, made for the world

Coming soon: iPhone 14 -- made in India, made for the world

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Apple's newest phone iPhone 14 will be made in India as the global tech titan bets big on the manufacturing prowess of the world's second-biggest smartphone market after China.

L&T, EADS announce JV for defence tech

L&T, EADS announce JV for defence tech

Rediff.com5 May 2009

The new company, which will be based in Palegaon near Pune, would aim at development, design, manufacturing and related services in the fields of electronic warfare, radars, military avionics and mobile systems for military requirements of Indian customers as well as the world market.

Bharat Biotech completes phase-III trials for nasal Covid vaccine

Bharat Biotech completes phase-III trials for nasal Covid vaccine

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The company said it had conducted two separate trials for its intranasal Covid vaccine, one as a primary dose schedule and another as a booster dose, for subjects who have been double vaccinated with the two commonly administered Covid vaccines in India.

Not just EVs, new technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Not just EVs, new technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Innovation ranging from exterior designs of vehicles to EV charger locks grabbed eyeballs at the expo

A Quick Lesson in Avionics For Modiji

A Quick Lesson in Avionics For Modiji

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi laid the foundation stone in Vadodara on Sunday, October 30, 2022, for a facility to produce C-295 military transport aircraft.

Rawat Chopper Tragedy May Not Happen Again

Rawat Chopper Tragedy May Not Happen Again

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

HAL helicopters will be equipped with an 'Obstacle Avoidance System' that warns pilots of any obstacles in their flight path.

Army seeks quantum jump in capabilities, inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for equipments

Army seeks quantum jump in capabilities, inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for equipments

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Sources in the military establishment also said the present global scenario "necessitates a flexible and adaptive approach" to tackle defence and national security challenges.

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking. For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.'

SERVe: An amazing solar car designed by Indian students

SERVe: An amazing solar car designed by Indian students

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The car which has a 30 kmph cruising speed, can travel a distance of 150 kms on a fully charged battery.

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The demand for flexible office space is emerging as India's top short-term portfolio strategy, as 47 per cent of companies want to increase its use over the next 12 months, according to a survey by property consultant CBRE. Flexible office space is a workspace designed to provide employees with a variety of different places and ways to work. These spaces can be easily modified to fit the needs of any new project or role.

US's 5th gen supersonic F-35 makes debut at Aero India

US's 5th gen supersonic F-35 makes debut at Aero India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The US Air Force's (USAF) two newest fifth-generation supersonic multirole F-35A aircraft made a historic debut at Aero-India here on Monday, drawing strong interest and adding lustre to the five-day marquee event.

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH Prachand after induction into IAF

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH Prachand after induction into IAF

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday flew a sortie in a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) after a fleet of the highly agile choppers was inducted into the Indian Air Force.

Cabinet clears Rs 76,000-crore incentive scheme for semiconductors

Cabinet clears Rs 76,000-crore incentive scheme for semiconductors

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 76,000 crore policy boost for semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in the country in an bid to position India as a global hub for hi-tech production. Announcing the decision of the Cabinet, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw observed that electronics plays an important role in everyday life, and semiconductor chips forms a crucial part of electronics. Outlining the details of the scheme, he said the Rs 76,000 crore programme has been approved for the development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem.

In an era of EVS has Auto Expo run out of gas?

In an era of EVS has Auto Expo run out of gas?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

This year's edition, three years lost to the pandemic and scheduling, wore a distinctive shade of green, and, as would befit an era of technology shift from internal combustion engines to electric motors, had a clutch of high-technology exhibits and concepts. But the excitement of the expo's heyday was missing.

With policy ammunition, defence stocks set to fire

With policy ammunition, defence stocks set to fire

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

A spate of recent orders under the Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) category have led to investor focus on defence stocks. Actually, the defence index has been an outperformer for a long while with public sector undertakings (PSUs) like Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Electronics (BEL), Bharat Dynamics (BDL), Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers (GRSE), Cochin Shipyard and Goa Shipyard being beneficiaries of the policy.

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Ministry asks research body to take it to commercial level

5G services likely to be rolled out in about a month

5G services likely to be rolled out in about a month

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The long-awaited high-speed 5G services are expected to be rolled out in about a month, Minister of State for Telecom Devusinh Chauhan said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural event of the International Telecommunication Union's Regional Standardisation Forum (RSF) for Asia and Oceania region, Chauhan said India is likely to deploy indigenously developed and manufactured 5G telecom gears by end of this year for 5G services. "In about a month, 5G mobile services will roll out in the country, which will have multiplier effects on the development of all sectors.

Tatas in talks with Taiwan firms to make chips in India

Tatas in talks with Taiwan firms to make chips in India

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Tata Group is in discussions with some major international companies, including those from Taiwan, for its foray into the semiconductor chip business. The Union government had earlier tried to bring in Taiwanese manufacturers Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) for chip manufacturing in India. A person close to the development said the Tatas have now opened a separate channel for a possible tie-up. Currently, India mostly imports chips, which are fabricated and assembled to put into various applications, including automobiles, renewable power, mobile phones, televisions, and other electronic items.

Intel group company back with chip-making plan in India

Intel group company back with chip-making plan in India

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

'Our plan to set up a semiconductor facility in India is back on the table'

India's defence export at all-time high, ten-fold jump in 6 yrs

India's defence export at all-time high, ten-fold jump in 6 yrs

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

The key platforms that India has been exporting are Dornier-228 aircraft, 155 mm Advanced Towed Artillery Guns (ATAGs), Brahmos missiles, Akash missile system, radars, mine protected vehicles, armoured vehicles, Pinaka rockets and launchers, ammunition, thermal imagers and various components of avionics and small arms.

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Singh made the remarks while addressing a "CEOs' Roundtable" at the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yelahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Project Vivaan won big at the Solar Decathlon, placing second overall (and missing the first position by a whisker). Members of the award-winning Team Shunya tell Mrigank Warrier how they built a carbon-neutral, water-neutral, energy-positive home for a family of four.

FIFA World Cup: Check Out Team Jerseys!

FIFA World Cup: Check Out Team Jerseys!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The authentic breathable kits for Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain contain 50% Parley Ocean Plastic.

'We were a show of force to the enemy'

'We were a show of force to the enemy'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Not a single bullet was fired, but we were warning the enemy not to continue with their antics!' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe finds out how the Light Combat Helicopter, which will be inducted into the IAF on October 3, was designed, developed and flown.

Punjab weaves cotton dream, Gujarat dumps it

Punjab weaves cotton dream, Gujarat dumps it

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

The vision of Punjab and Gujarat is different as far as cotton cultivation is concerned.

Toy plane maker soars high

Toy plane maker soars high

Rediff.com14 Apr 2006

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

India's total value of defence production breached Rs 1 trillion-mark in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), up 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY). At the bourses, this has been well reflected in related-stocks from the sector as they gained considerable ground during this period. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, MTAR Technologies, Bharat Electronics (BEL), and Bharat Dynamics (BDL) have skyrocketed up to 160 per cent in a year, as against a 14 per cent jump in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Purchase of 30 MQ-9B drones okayed, to be announced after Modi-Biden talks

Purchase of 30 MQ-9B drones okayed, to be announced after Modi-Biden talks

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

The defence ministry on Thursday accorded its approval to procure 30 MQ-9B Predator drones from the US to crank up the surveillance apparatus of the armed forces, especially along the frontier with China, people familiar with the development said.

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'

Far Out: Check out what's new from Apple's iPhone 14 event

Far Out: Check out what's new from Apple's iPhone 14 event

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The Apple 'Far Out' event, which was one of the most anticipated tech events of the year, finally happened on Wednesday, bringing new gadgets galore including new iPhones, new watches and new AirPods. However, for those who missed it, worry not, here's the roundup.