Coimbatore
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Launches Strategy Cell
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has initiated a strategy cell in Coimbatore, which aims to support businesses in their growth journey. It was established to assist selected industries in becoming global players. Structure of the Strategy Cell The strategy ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Elgi Equipments wins 2019 Deming Prize for Total Quality Management (TQM)
The Coimbatore-headquartered company “Elgi Equipments” has bagged the coveted 2019 Deming Prize for Total Quality Management (TQM). ELGi is the first globally established Industrial air compressor manufacturer, outside of Japan, to win the prestigious award in over 60 years and ..
Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor Inaugurated
The Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor. During the inauguration, investments worth over Rs 3,038 crore in this defence corridor were announced. Lockheed Martin, a global security giant, also announced its intention to invest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Coimbatore hosts 16th Federation Cup Junior National athletics championship 2018
The 16th Federation Cup Junior National junior (under-20) athletics championship was held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on April 20, 2018. Over 800 athletes from 32 states, including 72 athletes from Tamil Nadu, participated in the championship. It is jointly organised ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India’s first Insect Museum opened in Tamil Nadu
India’s first Insect Museum has been inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswamy at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore. The museum, established at a 6,691 sqft area, is fully dedicated to insects and claimed to be the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Defence Innovation Centre (DIC) to be set up in Coimbatore
According to Union Defence Minister Nirmala Seetharaman, the Defence Innovation Centre (DIC) will be set up in Coimbatore to assist small industries in manufacturing components for the defence sector. The Defence Ministry will release Rs 20 crore as an initial ..
Housing Ministry and GIZ ink agreement with GIZ for sustainable transportation
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has signed an implementation agreement with German firm GIZ GmbH for technical cooperation in implementation of transport projects in Coimbatore, Bhubaneshwar and Kochi. The main objective of these projects are to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry signs agreement with German firm GIZ for technical cooperation in transport projects
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry (MoHUA ) has signed an agreement with German firm GIZ for technical cooperation in the implementation of transport projects in Coimbatore, Bhubaneshwar and Kochi. The agreement has been signed by the ministry’s officer ..
Germany to develop Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Coimbatore as Smart Cities
Germany has decided to partner with India’s smart city programme and will help developing Kochi (Kerala), Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) as smart cities. It was announced by State Secretary in Germany’s Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and ..