Enterprises in India desiring to be a supplier to any of the leading international brands, especially in the apparel business need to be audited and have a valid certification that they comply with SA8000 standard, thinks Dr Rajen Mehrotra.

Gears, drives and transmission systems form a vital component in any manufacturing set up, and cement is no exception.

India is the world's second largest region for cement - both in terms of production and consumption. Growth in the cement industry is driven by investments in infrastructure, housing and urban development.

Open gears are most often used for drive units in the raw materials industry. Among this are tube mills and rotary kilns in cement and gypsum production. Production equipment using open gear drives units usually occupies a key position in the production process.

As far as the Indian cement industry is concerned, it proactively factored in the advancements in technology a decade ago. That's why plants with 10,000 tonne per day capacity continue to operate with the same number of personnel as earlier.

Govt sanctions around 31 lakh homes under PMAY The government has sanctioned 30.76 lakh houses since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to fulfill its ambitious scheme of Housing for All by 2022, according to housing minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

It was 6.15 p.m. with 15 minutes more to go for the mega event of the infrastructure equipment industry. Meanwhile, the Viceroy Hall at the heritage Claridges Hotel located in New Delhi’s famed Lutyen’s Zone was already filled to capacity.

In an interview with Business Standard, Benu Gopal Bangur, chairman of Shree Cement has said that he plans to ramp up capacity to 40 million tonnes in the next four-five years.

According to worldcement.com, the World Cement Association (WCA) will be launched on 27 September to represent and promote the cement industry worldwide, as well as support the commercial and legal interests of its members internationally.