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Jaipur Airport Begins Rs 6 Billion Upgrade Works
Jaipur International Airport Ltd has launched a major infrastructure upgrade worth over Rs 6 billion to improve passenger facilities and handle the rising footfall more efficiently. The upgrade involves 14 projects aimed at transforming the airport’s operational capacity and traveller experience.A key part of the initiative is the 15,000 square metre expansion of Terminal 2, which will significantly increase handling capacity. Once completed, the terminal will house 63 check-in counters, reducing wait times and easing congestion during peak travel hours.Other developments include the install..

Aditya Birla Buys Cargill’s US Chemicals Plant
Aditya Birla Group has acquired Cargill Incorporated’s speciality chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, further expanding its advanced materials business in the United States.The conglomerate announced the acquisition on Thursday, stating that the 17-acre plant will strengthen its manufacturing capabilities in the US—a core pillar of its global growth strategy. This move adds to the Group’s growing footprint in the American manufacturing sector, where its total investments now exceed USD 15 billion.The acquisition aligns with Aditya Birla’s strategy to scale up its advanc..

99% of Indian Manufacturers Turning to AI: Survey
Nearly all manufacturing companies in India are now either actively investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) or have plans to do so, according to Rockwell Automation India. The company's Managing Director, Dilip Sawhney, stated that the latest industry survey shows AI integration reaching an all-time high of 99 per cent across firms.Sharing insights from the annual smart manufacturing survey, Sawhney told PTI that the trend has accelerated sharply over recent years. “Two years ago, around two-thirds of organisations had either already invested in AI or planned to d..