VIZAG FACILITY
US FDA inspects Vishakhapatnam facility of Solara Active Pharma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completes inspection of Solara Active Pharma Sciences' API manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with no observations. Solara confirms compliance with FDA standards. The facility, dedicated to Ibuprofen API production, marks Solara's second successful FDA inspection. The company aims for global market expansion with FDA-approved facilities.
GMR lines up Rs 4,000-crore loan to build Vizag international airport
GMR has secured a ₹4,000-crore loan from an infrastructure finance company to construct a new airport in Vizag. The airport will be GMR's fourth major airport in India and will be built in three phases, accommodating 6 million passengers in the first phase and 40 million passengers once completed. The loan has a 14-year term with an interest cost of around 10% per year.
Odisha inks agreement, to set up 5 multispeciality hospitals in PPP mode at Rs 500 cr
The Odisha government has signed agreements with private healthcare players to build five affordable multispeciality hospitals in the state. These hospitals, with 100 to 200 beds, will be developed in public-private partnership mode in Angul, Barbil, Bhadrak, and Jharsuguda. This initiative is the first of its kind in any state and aims to encourage private investments in the health sector.
Lupin's Vizag unit gets no observations from USFDA
“We are pleased with the successful completion of the inspection at our Vizag facility. This accomplishment is a testament to our commitment to upholding global quality standards across all our manufacturing sites, and to provide quality affordable healthcare for all,” said Nilesh Gupta, managing director of Lupin.
HPCL's dependence on other refiners to drop by 15% after vizag unit expansion
The capacity of Visakhapatnam refinery will rise to 15 million tonnes a year from the current 8.5 million tonnes a year by June, HPCL Chairman Pushp Kumar Joshi said. The refinery will likely stabilize and start operating at full capacity by December, he added.
PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat train service between Secunderabad-Vizag, hails its Made in India
The first Vande Bharat Express train to operate between the two Telugu states will run between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam in eight hours and 30 minutes. As the event coincided with the Army Day, the Prime Minister paid rich tributes to the serving and retired personnel and hailed their commitment in protecting the country and its borders and said their valour was matchless.
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PM lays foundation stone for redevelopment of Vizag Railway station
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the ambitious redevelopment project of Visakhapatnam Railway station. The Rs 446 crore project taken up by the Rail Land Development Authority assumes significance as Visakhapatnam will soon transform into the headquarters of new South Coastal Railway Zone.
Curated Living Solutions to develop student housing facility at Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone
AMTZ is an enterprise established by the Indian Government and the Government of Andhra Pradesh to manufacture medical equipment. Aiming to reduce production costs by up to 40%, AMTZ envisions making India a world leader in high-end medical equipment production while making the products affordable and accessible.
Revolt Motors opens dealership in Vizag; to open outlets in 60 more cities
The company aims to expand its sales network and strengthen retail presence further by entering 60 other cities in India including Kolkata, Chandigarh, Lucknow and NCR by early 2022, it said.
Yokohama to invest additional $171 million to double capacity of upcoming Vizag plant
The initial plan for the Visakhapatnam plant, which is underway now with the steel structure being erected, was 137 tonne per day capacity at an investment of USD 165 million. The capacity is being ramped up by 120 tonnes more at an investment of an additional USD 171 million, taking the total planned capacity to 257 tonne per day, Gupta, who also heads the global operations of Yokohama Off Highway Tires.
HPCL Q1 results: Net profit down 36% on lower refinery run
HPCL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Kumar Surana said the company's Mumbai refinery was shut for 45 days in the quarter for completing the expansion of the capacity and unit revamps.
Imerys invests ₹350 cr for 30k tonne plant in Andhra Pradesh
Imerys, a producer of industrial minerals has invested ₹350 crore in India to set up a 30,000-tonne calcium aluminate plant, an important raw material for making refractories in Vizag.
India's HPCL aims to fully start revamped Mumbai refinery by July
India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp.'s Mumbai refinery will start full-scale operation at a higher capacity of 190,000 barrels per day (bpd) by end-June or in July, its chairman M. K. Surana said on Thursday.
Inquiry committee instituted to establish cause behind Vizag crane mishap: Rajnath Singh
The new crane was erected at the Hindustan Shipyard about two years ago but was not yet commissioned for regular operations due to change in contractors.
Jindal Stainless ties up with Maersk for logistics upgrade
As per the terms of the contract, Maersk shall facilitate to and fro rail movement of containers between Vizag and Jindal Stainless Logistics Park (JSLP), a newly commissioned Inland Container Depot (ICD) located at Jajpur, Odisha. The first rake was flagged off on July 24.
Andhra Pradesh government drops aerotropolis in Vizag, airport alone to be built
In January 2018, the then Chandrababu Naidu government had said it wanted to build an aerotropolis that would include aviation-linked manufacturing units, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility, research and development centre and test laboratories, multi-modal logistics, exhibition and conference centers, leisure and entertainment facilities, aviation education and training facilities.
HPCL delays $3 billion Vizag refinery expansion: Source
State-run refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd had initially planned to complete the 209.28 billion rupee ($2.77 billion) expansion, which will nearly double the capacity of its coastal plant to 300,000 barrels per day (bpd), in July.
NDMA issues guidelines for restarting industrial activities to avoid Vizag-type tragedy
While restarting a unit, the first week should be considered as the trial or test run period after ensuring all safety protocols.
Chandrababu Naidu pats Jagan govt for test kit rollout from Vizag facility
Naidu said schemes such as Anna Canteens, insurance and real-time governance system (RTGS) could help effectively handle the Covid-19 outbreak and benefit the affected people. After coming to power in May last year, Reddy had suspended most of the projects and initiatives of the Naidu regime, alleging large-scale irregularities, and called for reverse tendering of some projects.
Vizag Steel Plant's RINL produces first forged wheel from its Lalganj plant
The plant will have production capacity of 1,00,000 high speed wheels per annum. The plant will supply wheels to the Indian Railways in a move that will and lead to import substitution. The raw material for the Lalgunj plant will be supplied from VSP. It will be transported by train.
Lupin gets 5 observations from USFDA for its Vizag facility
The inspection of company's Vizag API manufacturing facility by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has been completed, Lupin said in a filing to BSE. The inspection was carried out between January 13, 2020 and January 17, 2020, it added. The inspection for the API facility at Vizag closed with five 483 observations, Lupin said.
Series of commissioning activities inaugurated at Vizag Steel Plant
The COB-5 was constructed along with the existing batteries at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore with a production capacity of 8.40 lakh tons of blast furnace grade coke per year.
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-1 to be inducted into Indian Navy in 2020
"In keeping with the country's maritime interests, the Navy has a requirement of two operational aircraft carriers. The Maritime Capability Perspective Plan envisages a force level of three aircraft carriers to ensure availability of at least two Carrier Battle Groups at any given time," the Vice-Admiral said.
Essar commissions Vizag iron ore handling complex
Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the facility, the company said in a statement.
Franklin Templeton opens Centre of Innovation in Vizag
The Center of Innovation inaugurated today will be Franklin Templeton’s first facility in Vizag after Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai.
Lalith Ahuja's ANSR to set up Rs 1,000 crore fintech facility at Vizag
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has cleared the proposal of ANSR and decided to allot 10 acres of land at the IT Special Economic Zone at Madhuravada in Visakhapatnam.
Essar invests Rs 830 cr to double Vizag Port iron ore capacity
After completion of the project, the loading capacity will increase to 120,000 tonnes per day (TPD) from 70,000 TPD, the company said in a statement.
SeQuent's arm Alivira gets USFDA nod for Visakhapatnam API facility
Alivira has received USFDA approval for its multi-product animal health API facility in Visakhapatnam, SeQuent Scientific said.
Commerce Ministry to organise India International Seafood show in Vizag
The government will organise the 'India International Seafood' show in Visakhapatnam to boost trade and commerce in this sector.
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