Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and National Institute of Immunology (NII) have been awarded for their innovation in research and development in India.
BHEL bagged the award for hi-tech corporate category while CSIR won the hi-tech academic award. NII and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd won pharma academic and pharma corporate awards respectively.
'The results of this (focus on excellence in research to drive innovations) have been striking, with a number of patents, technology transfers, public-private partnerships and consultancies for NII,' said NII director Avadhesha Surolia at the Thomson Reuters Innovation Award ceremony jointly organised by Thomson Reuters and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
All enterprises headquartered in India are considered for the award. The recipients were selected by analysing their innovation patented technology as recorded in Thomson Reuters patent information services.
The criteria included the number and impact of patents, the efficiency and effectiveness of research and the impact of innovation as measured by patent citations.
'In India, we finally recognise that we need to innovate and innovate fast,' said National Knowledge Commission chairman Sam Pitroda, while handing over the awards to the winners.
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http://sify.com/finance/indian-industries-awarded-innovation-awards-news-default-klnpEkdbgea.html
Saturday, November 13, 2010
BHEL blames UPRVUNL for delay in power projects
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) has blamed the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited for delay in commissioning and renovation of power projects in the state.
In Harduaganj BHEL's work is limited to the supply, recetion and commissioning of only the main plant consisting of the boiler, steam turbine and generator. Other works, including chimney and water system, were to be taken care by the UPRVUNL, Company's General Manager Aswini Dhar said in a statement.
"The UPRVUNL is yet to hand over the facilities. The availability of chimney has now be postponed to December 10 from November 7. This has delayed the subsequent commissioning activities of the unit," Dhar said.
Earlier on November 10, expressing displeasure over delay in renovation of power generation units by BHEL the Uttar Pradesh government had warned its officers.
"During a high-level meeting to review the progress of power projects, Chief Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta while expressing his displeasure over delay, warned that the government will take stern action if renovation work was not completed as per schedule," an official spokesman had said here.
more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/power/BHEL-blames-UPRVUNL-for-delay-in-power-projects/articleshow/6919924.cms
In Harduaganj BHEL's work is limited to the supply, recetion and commissioning of only the main plant consisting of the boiler, steam turbine and generator. Other works, including chimney and water system, were to be taken care by the UPRVUNL, Company's General Manager Aswini Dhar said in a statement.
"The UPRVUNL is yet to hand over the facilities. The availability of chimney has now be postponed to December 10 from November 7. This has delayed the subsequent commissioning activities of the unit," Dhar said.
Earlier on November 10, expressing displeasure over delay in renovation of power generation units by BHEL the Uttar Pradesh government had warned its officers.
"During a high-level meeting to review the progress of power projects, Chief Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta while expressing his displeasure over delay, warned that the government will take stern action if renovation work was not completed as per schedule," an official spokesman had said here.
more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/power/BHEL-blames-UPRVUNL-for-delay-in-power-projects/articleshow/6919924.cms
Friday, November 12, 2010
India a dumping ground for Chinese goods: BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd alleged Chinese companies were looking at India as a dumping ground rather than seeing it as a competitive market.
Raising concerns over the challenges faced by the firm, A V Krishnan, executive director of the Tiruchirappalli complex, said, "Our margins have suffered heavily because of the entrance of Chinese firms. We like healthy competition but those firms are just dumping their products in the Indian market."
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http://sify.com/finance/india-a-dumping-ground-for-chinese-goods-bhel-news-equity-klnckiadjha.html
Raising concerns over the challenges faced by the firm, A V Krishnan, executive director of the Tiruchirappalli complex, said, "Our margins have suffered heavily because of the entrance of Chinese firms. We like healthy competition but those firms are just dumping their products in the Indian market."
ref:
http://sify.com/finance/india-a-dumping-ground-for-chinese-goods-bhel-news-equity-klnckiadjha.html
BHEL for Chinese cos setting up production base in India
Demanding level-playing-field, state-run BHEL, which is facing uneven competition from cheap equipment supplies from China, today said that Chinese firms should set manufacturing bases in India.
"Since duty on capital goods equipment for power sector is zero, Chinese equipment supplies are posing a price threat and affecting margins," BHEL's Executive Director A V Krishnan Trichy unit told reporters here.
He added that on the top of that Chinese government is also subsidising their exports.
Krishnan said on the other hand, Indian suppliers are paying sales tax and excise duties. He said that taking everything into account, Chinese equipment are becoming 15 per cent to 20 per cent cheaper as compared to Indian supplies.
This, he said, can be addressed correctly only if Chinese companies started manufacturing in the country.
Saying that BHEL is poised to meet India's energy demand in the 12th Five Year Plan, Krishnan stated that BHEL is increasing capacity from 15,000 MW per annum to 20,000 MW by March 2012.
He said that this would match Planning Commission's target of increasing one lakh MW during the next plan period.
Krishnan said that 5000 MW capacity addition would involve an investment of Rs800 crore.
Krishnan said that BHEL's order book as of date stood at Rs1,52,000 crore.
He said that the company's Trichy plant, which was the boiler manufacturing unit, is now producing specialised boilers which would suit all types of coal.
The BHEL official said that the company has also designed boilers which would use lignite as fuel.
Krishnan said that the company is having six production bases across the country which included Haridwar, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Ranipet near Chennai and Mangalore.
Referring to Chinese power plants, he said that plant load factor (PLF) of BHEL plants are much higher.
ref:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/engineering/BHEL-for-Chinese-cos-setting-up-production-base-in-India/articleshow/6913897.cms
"Since duty on capital goods equipment for power sector is zero, Chinese equipment supplies are posing a price threat and affecting margins," BHEL's Executive Director A V Krishnan Trichy unit told reporters here.
He added that on the top of that Chinese government is also subsidising their exports.
Krishnan said on the other hand, Indian suppliers are paying sales tax and excise duties. He said that taking everything into account, Chinese equipment are becoming 15 per cent to 20 per cent cheaper as compared to Indian supplies.
This, he said, can be addressed correctly only if Chinese companies started manufacturing in the country.
Saying that BHEL is poised to meet India's energy demand in the 12th Five Year Plan, Krishnan stated that BHEL is increasing capacity from 15,000 MW per annum to 20,000 MW by March 2012.
He said that this would match Planning Commission's target of increasing one lakh MW during the next plan period.
Krishnan said that 5000 MW capacity addition would involve an investment of Rs800 crore.
Krishnan said that BHEL's order book as of date stood at Rs1,52,000 crore.
He said that the company's Trichy plant, which was the boiler manufacturing unit, is now producing specialised boilers which would suit all types of coal.
The BHEL official said that the company has also designed boilers which would use lignite as fuel.
Krishnan said that the company is having six production bases across the country which included Haridwar, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Ranipet near Chennai and Mangalore.
Referring to Chinese power plants, he said that plant load factor (PLF) of BHEL plants are much higher.
ref:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/engineering/BHEL-for-Chinese-cos-setting-up-production-base-in-India/articleshow/6913897.cms
Thursday, November 11, 2010
UP govt warns BHEL against delays in power units'' renovation
Lucknow, Nov 11 (PTI) Upset over delay in renovation of power generation units by Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) the Uttar Pradesh government has warned its officers of ''stern action'' if they failed to complete the work as per schedule.
"During a high-level meeting to review progress of power projects, Chief Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta while expressing his displeasure over delay warned that the government will take stern action if renovation work was not completed as per schedule," said an official spokesperson here.
The meeting was attended by the top officials of NTPC, BHEL, UP Power Corporation Limited and Utpadan Nigam.
Gupta attracted attention of BHEL chairman B P Rao towards inordinate delay in setting up of Harduaganj extension, Parichcha extension and Anapara D projects and renovation of 1000 MW units at at Obra B.
He said that it was unfortunate BHEL failed to complete works given to it in a bid to increase power generation in the state.
BHEL chairman Rao while admitting that the projects were delayed assured that work would be done on war footing to complete the projects as per the schedule.
He said that renovation of five units of 200 MW each at Obra was delayed as BHEL''s contract with a Russian company failed. Rao assured that projects will start operations from February 2011 and would be completed by December next year.
Energy Secretary Navneet Sehgal said that if BHEL failed to complete the projects as per the schedule the state would contemplate on alternatives.
ref:
http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4565354
"During a high-level meeting to review progress of power projects, Chief Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta while expressing his displeasure over delay warned that the government will take stern action if renovation work was not completed as per schedule," said an official spokesperson here.
The meeting was attended by the top officials of NTPC, BHEL, UP Power Corporation Limited and Utpadan Nigam.
Gupta attracted attention of BHEL chairman B P Rao towards inordinate delay in setting up of Harduaganj extension, Parichcha extension and Anapara D projects and renovation of 1000 MW units at at Obra B.
He said that it was unfortunate BHEL failed to complete works given to it in a bid to increase power generation in the state.
BHEL chairman Rao while admitting that the projects were delayed assured that work would be done on war footing to complete the projects as per the schedule.
He said that renovation of five units of 200 MW each at Obra was delayed as BHEL''s contract with a Russian company failed. Rao assured that projects will start operations from February 2011 and would be completed by December next year.
Energy Secretary Navneet Sehgal said that if BHEL failed to complete the projects as per the schedule the state would contemplate on alternatives.
ref:
http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4565354
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Partial relief to BHEL in 13 crore excise dispute
The Madhya Pradesh High Court today disposed off a writ petition filed by Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) while granting it a limited relief against the order of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) directing BHEL to make a pre-deposit of entire demand of Rs. 13.49 crores by the excise department. Instead the court has directed to deposit only 25% of the amount in demand as a pre-deposit. The court has also directed CESTAT to dispose off the appeal within a period of ninety days of compliance with deposit direction by the court. The order was passed by the division bench comprising Justices KK Lahoti and Sushma Shrivastava.
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http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2693
Monday, November 1, 2010
Quality month function begins at BHEL
The BHEL Executive Director, Bhopal M.K.Dube today inaugurated the Quality month function 2010. Quality month is celebrated every year in the month of November. Dube in his address emphasized on the need of imparting quality training to the inspection personnel .The product quality not only satisfies the customers' expectations but at the same time delights the customers also, added Dube.
GM (P&D, IT & Quality) Dheeman Sen delivered the welcome address. The theme for quality month 'Quality Insight Ensures Customers Delight' following a presentation on the topic 'Cost of quality' was made by Sen.
AGM (Quality) Mohan Singh highlighted the various action plans to be conducted during November 2010. He also made presentation on quality status of various products based on lost hours. The programme was attended by GM's, DRO's, quality heads and other invitees.
S.K. Sharma; AGM (QFX) proposed the vote of thanks.
ref:
http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=50940
GM (P&D, IT & Quality) Dheeman Sen delivered the welcome address. The theme for quality month 'Quality Insight Ensures Customers Delight' following a presentation on the topic 'Cost of quality' was made by Sen.
AGM (Quality) Mohan Singh highlighted the various action plans to be conducted during November 2010. He also made presentation on quality status of various products based on lost hours. The programme was attended by GM's, DRO's, quality heads and other invitees.
S.K. Sharma; AGM (QFX) proposed the vote of thanks.
ref:
http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=50940
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