
Govt opens application for semiconductor manufacturing unit incentives

Pune Airport Expansion Gains Momentum with IAF Land Transfer
Pune Airport is set for a major capacity boost, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) agreeing to transfer 13 acre of land to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The official handover is expected by October this year, paving the way for key infrastructure development.Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, confirmed that the land transfer process is in its final stages and that work will begin soon after the formal handover. To facilitate the exchange, the AAI has already built office spaces and other facilities for the IAF at an alternate location, which are now ready for us..

Dwarka to Get New Airport, Land Finalised near Vasai Village
Connectivity to the temple town of Dwarka, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites, is set for a major boost with land finalised for a new airport. The Devbhumi Dwarka district administration has identified around 300 hectares near Vasai village, about 12 km from Dwarka, for the project.Officials confirmed that about 45 per cent of the land, nearly 130 hectares, is already government-owned, while the rest belongs to private farmers and landholders. The collector’s office is preparing to initiate acquisition under the state policy, with a formal announcement expected soon.This is the third site..

Hansgrohe Appoints Abdulkader Bengali as India Managing Director
Hansgrohe Group, the German manufacturer of premium bathroom and kitchen solutions, has appointed Abdulkader Bengali as Managing Director for its India operations, effective August 18, 2025. With over 26 years of leadership in the construction and building materials sector, Bengali has held key roles at Sintex BAPL, ALP Aeroflex, and Owens Corning. A gold medallist engineer from NIT Surat and an Executive MBA from SP Jain, he is known for driving business turnarounds and high-growth strategies. Welcoming the appointment, Thomas Stopper, Vice President Asia, Hansgrohe Group, said: “..