Foundation stone of Bhogapuram International Airport delayed
The 14th RAHSTA Expo, part of the India Construction Festival, will be held on October 9 and 10, 2024, at the Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai. For more details, visit: https://rahstaexpo.com
Deep Industries wins Rs 14.02 billion ONGC contract for production boost
Deep Industries (DIL) has secured a contract worth Rs 14.02 billion from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for production enhancement operations in its Rajahmundry Asset. This 15-year contract is the largest project awarded to the company, more than doubling its current order book, which was Rs 12.46 billion as of June 30, 2024. Paras Savla, Managing Director of Deep Industries, expressed the company's excitement over the achievement, noting that the expansion into Production Enhancement Contracts (PEC) strengthens their position in the evolving oil and gas services value chain. The con..
Why Public EV Chargers Rarely Deliver the Promised Fast Speeds
For electric vehicle (EV) drivers traveling through Wyoming, the Smith's grocery store in Rock Springs serves as a convenient stop. Located just off I-80, it's close to a Petco and features six chargers, each advertised to provide 350 kilowatts of power. At that rate, a Tesla Model 3 could be fully charged in the time it takes to make a quick stop for the restroom and a snack. However, when the author arrived at the station last month, driving a Rivian R1S with one dog and two kids, the promise of 350 kW seemed out of reach. The Rivian SUV, which has a maximum charging capacity of 220 kW, wa..
Odisha poised to become a petrochemical hub: Union Minister Patel
Union Minister Anupriya Patel stated that Odisha is prepared to become a leader in the petrochemical sector, which is projected to grow into a $1 trillion industry by 2047. Speaking at the "Advanced India: Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Paving the Future" conference, she emphasised that the eastern state, with its skilled workforce and strategic coastal location, is well-positioned to become a key hub in the sector. She also mentioned that the India Chem 2024 summit, scheduled to take place in Mumbai from October 17-19 after a two-year break, is expected to draw substantial global parti..