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Vol. 02, Issue No. 37 September 14, 2018.
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BC India Business and Networking Event (September 07, 2018) BC - IBN hosted Business and Networking Event with Hon. Andrew Scheer PC MP on September 07, 2018 at Fairmount Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver. Hon’ble Andrew Scheer PC MP spoke on strengthening the Canada-India Business Relations. Consul Mrs. Abha Gosain and Marketing Executive Mr. Nikunj Nayak attended the event and presented Trade and Culture related informative material to Hon’ble Andrew Scheer as he is likely to visit India in October 2018.
10th Surrey International Trade Awards (September 13, 2018) 10th Surrey International Trade Awards was hosted by Surrey Board of Trade on September 13, 2018 at Civic Hotel, Surrey. The awards were presented for Small Business category (sales under $15 million) to Kitply Industries and for Large Business category (sales over $15 million) to Indus Travels. Consulate representatives Mr. Nikunj Nayak and Mr. Gibson Mathew Jacob attended the Trade show and proudly represented Incredible India in terms of Business and Tourism. Brochures on Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities Mission, Startup India circulated and Power Point slideshow on “50 Reasons to Partner with India” were screened. Also, brochures on Tourism of India, India- The land of Yoga and Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz were circulated.
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Vancouver Malayalee Samajam Onam and Eid Celebrations (September 8, 2018) Vancouver Malayalee Samajam celebrated Onam and Eid Festival on 8 September, 2018 at North Delta Secondary School, Delta. Consul Mr. H. Venkatachalam represented the Consulate General of India, Vancouver at this event and conveyed warm greetings to the community members on this joyous festival.
PUNJAB INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPO (PITEX) 2018 06 – 10 December, 2018 – Amritsar-India PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is one of the Premier Chambers in India to have been accredited with “Diamond Grade” by NABET(QCI), at national and international level. PHDCCI is a national apex Chamber having its international office at Bahrain for 6 GCC countries, with 1,30,000 companies as its members base, as total focus on the development of small and medium businesses. PHDCCI has co-opted National and International Industry Associations and Organisations through over 100 MoUs signed between the parties. 2. PHD Chamber’s annual International Trade Expo being held every year in December at Amritsar in Partnership with the Government of Punjab. This year, it is the 13th Edition of PITEX being organized from 06th – 10th December 2018. Food Processing & Agri Show is also being organized during PITEX 2018. It will showcase new and emerging agriculture equipment, technology & innovations. 3. PITEX has emerged as one of the most popular Expositions of North India and creates an annual platform where global and local enterprises showcase their products and promote their brands. Last year, the Expo received over 3 lakh visitors during the 5-day period. Exhibitors from various parts of India and Overseas including Thailand, Iran, Egypt, UAE, South Africa, Vietnam, Turkey, Afghanistan and Nepal participated in the Expo in the past. The mega event will have world-class infrastructure to accommodate a large number of Exhibitors, Media, Business and Government delegations from India and abroad. 4. PITEX 2018 will be an opportunity for companies to maximize their exposure in the region, deepen brand awareness and develop new connections as an exhibitor /sponsor.Separate Pavilions have been planned covering up all major sectors like Tourism, Handloom & Handicraft Auto, Health, Food, Agriculture, Home Interiors, FMCG & Consumer goods, Finance & Real Estate amongst others. 5. Canadian Agri companies are cordially invited to participate as an Exhibitor or a sponsor at “Food Processing & Agri Show” and showcase their products and services. Please feel free to contact Ms. Rimneet Kaur, Deputy Resident Director, PHD Chamber at + 91-8146002297 or visit http://www.phdcci.in for any further details. Click here to download E Brochure containing details of participation.
RDSO, Ministry of Railways - Corrigendum-2 to GLOBAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, Notification No.: CT/EF/Policy/Global EOI/ HVN Government of India-Ministry of Railways Research Designs & Standards Organisation, Manak Nagar, Lucknow -226011, India Corrigendum-2 to GLOBAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALCalled vide Notification No.: CT/EF/Policy/Global EOI/ HVN Corrigendum-2, to Global RFP for High Viscous Nylon Liner (HVN Liner), called vide Notification No. CT/EF/Policy/Global EOI/ HVN, has been issued and available on RDSO website. Interested firms are requested to see the details in RDSO’s website www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in at HOMEPAGE under ‘EOI’ appearing in Blue. Further corrigendum on the above RFP if required shall only be published on RDSO’s website. All concerned are requested to follow the RDSO’s website for any further changes in this RFP. 2|P a g e
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BHEL Tender for Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of CCTV system for GIPCL 75MW, GSFC 10 MW and GACL 20 MW Solar PV power plants at Gujarat Solar Park on EPC basis Ref.- RFQ No. TGPBOS0018 Dt. 07.09.2018 Due Dt. 18.09.2018 (E-tender) Item- Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of CCTV system for GIPCL 75MW, GSFC 10 MW and GACL 20 MW Solar PV power plants at Gujarat Solar Park on EPC basis Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement above mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 07.09.2018. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following websites
1. BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/ , click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details. Event ID is 7752
2. http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=40871 Kindly note that the tender is due on 18.09.2018, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST). Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/
BHEL Tender for Supply and I&C of Module Cleaning System for 75MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at GIPCL – Charanka, Gujarat (RFQ No. RAJBOS0003, Due Dt. 21.09.2018) Ref.-
RFQ No. RAJBOS0003 Dt. 10.09.2018 Due Dt. 21.09.2018 (E-tender)
Item- Supply and I&C of Module Cleaning System for 75MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at GIPCL – Charanka, Gujarat Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement of above-mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 10.09.2018. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following websites
1. BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/ , click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details. Event ID is
7895
2. http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=40934 Kindly note that the tender is due on 21.09.2018, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST). portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/
Please submit your offer on e-tender
BHEL Tender for Supply and I&C of lighting system for 75MW GIPCL, Charanaka Ref.- RFQ BKC0000023 Dt. 11.09.2018 Due Dt. 24.09.2018 (E-tender) Item- Supply and I&C of lighting system for 75MW GIPCL, Charanaka. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement above mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 11.09.2018. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/ , click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details. Kindly note that the tender is due on 24.09.2018, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST). Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/ 3|P a g e
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Global Investors Summit 2019 is the flagship investment promotion event of Government of Madhya Pradesh supported by DIPP, Government of India. It is scheduled to be held on 23 rd & 24th February 2019 at Brilliant Convection Centre., in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The summit will have more than 15 thematic sessions to brainstorm on the leading practices of the focus areas and sectors and way ahead to tap the opportunities. A Global Trade Exhibition 2019 is also being organized as an integral part of the GIS 2019 and will provide the participants with an opportunity to showcase their products and services. The Government of Madhya Pradesh is inviting representation from various countries through their business delegations and has extended invitation to 25 countries as ‘Partner Country’ and are seeking their confirmations. Associating with Government of Madhya Pradesh as a ‘Partner Country’ is a significant collaboration as it will firm up trade and business relationship for mutual benefits and prosperity. The benefits of participating in the event will be multiple including a platform for B-2-G/B-2-B interactions with dedicated meeting slots and countries can book dedicated space in our trade exhibition to exhibit their key strengths. Please visit www.investmp.com for more information and registration. 4|P a g e
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Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Id-ul-Zuha Id-ul-Zuha (Bakr-Id), is a festival of great rejoice, special prayers and exchange of greetings and gifts mark this festival of Muslims. Id-ul-zuha, the festival of sacrifice is celebrated with traditional fervor and gaiety in India and the world. It is called Id-ul-Adha in Arabic and Bakr-Id in the Indian subcontinent, because of the tradition of sacrificing a goat or 'bakr' in Urdu. The word 'id' derived from the Arabic 'iwd' means 'festival' and zuha comes from 'uzhaiyya' which translates to 'sacrifice'. According to Islamic belief, to test Ibrahim, Allah commanded him to sacrifice his son Ismail. He agreed to do it but found his paternal feelings hard to suppress. So he blindfolded himself before putting Ismail on the altar at the mount of Mina near Mecca. When he removed his bandage after performing the act, he saw his son standing in front of him, alive. On the altar lay a slaughtered lamb. Joyous festivities and somber rituals mark this event. Every Muslim owning property worth 400 grams of gold or more is expected to sacrifice a goat, sheep or any other four-legged animal during one of the three days of the festival. This symbolises devotion to Allah and his desires. The sacrificial meat is then distributed and partaken of after the Id prayers. The festival also marks the completion of Haj (pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia). Source:http://knowindia.gov.in/culture-and-heritage/festivals/id-ul-zuha.php
News from/of India 1. Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi's speech at inauguration of the Global Mobility Summit 2018 Our economy is on the Move. We are the world’s fastest growing major economy. Our cities and towns are on the Move. We are building one hundred smart cities. Our infrastructure is on the Move. We are building roads, airports, rail lines and ports at a quick pace. Our goods are on the Move. The Goods and Services Tax has helped us rationalize supply chains and warehouse networks. Our reforms are on the Move. We have made India an easier place to do business. Our lives are on the Move. Families are getting homes, toilets, smoke-free LPG cylinders, bank accounts and loans. Our youth are on the Move. We are fast emerging as the start-up hub of the world. India is moving ahead with new energy, urgency and purpose.
2. Top Indian IT companies on a hiring spree; indicates growth in sector for 1st time in 3 years The top five Indian IT companies -- Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corps and HCL -recorded a drastic increase in their workforce compared to the hiring in the previous fiscal signalling a growth in the sector for the first time in three years. Over 24,000 people have been hired in this quarter. In the previous fiscal, a net total of 13,772 people were hired. The last time there was such an increase was in 2016 when the total hiring for the five companies was 26,565 people in the three months ended June 2016. Read more‌ (Nandita Natrajkumar, International Business Times, Wed, 12 Sep, 05:30pm)
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Vol. 02, Issue 37, September 14, 2018. 3. Shifting gears, India pivots away from fossil fuels Sharath Devineni, a young engineer from Bangalore, decided to risk it all a couple of years ago and set up a company to help households and small businesses switch to solar power for their energy needs. With a rapidly growing appetite for energy in India, coupled with the expense of oil and coal imports and depleting fossil fuel reserves, Mr Devineni, the co-founder of Solarify, firmly believes renewable energy can address the country's challenges ahead. “It's kind of a no-brainer given the economic benefits and the environmental factors,” he says. The Indian government has ambitious targets to expand its renewables sector. By 2030, it wants the country, which is Asia's third-largest economy, to generate 40 per cent of its energy from renewable sources. India is aiming to generate 175 gigawatts from renewable energy sources by 2022. Solar power accounts for the majority of that mix with a target of 100GW, followed by wind power as the next largest source. Read more…
(Rebecca Bundhun, The National, Sun, 09 Sep, 04:55pm)
4. Poet, writer, educator, feminist — Mahadevi Varma continues to inspire Setting her life as an example, Mahadevi Varma paved a path for hundreds of women coming after her. In 1979, she was made a fellow at Sahitya Akademi, becoming the first woman to be given this distinction. Her collection of poems, Yama received Gyanpeeth award in 1982. She was granted Padma Vibhushan in 1988. For any literature enthusiast, reading “Neelkanth” in Class 7 was a delight. Mahadevi Varma, one of the most well-known Hindi poets, knew how to make a simple story seem interesting. Read more… (Shreya Thapliyal, The Statesman, Tue, 11 Sep, 05:01pm)
5. From selling fish to equalling world record, 18-YO Manisha Keer is a true Inspiration! Sports like shooting are considered elite. With the limited infrastructure and niche training academies, it isn’t something that many children aspire to do. Yet 18-year-old Manisha Keer not only dreamt of it but has also made India proud by bagging the silver at the ISSF World Championship at Changwon in South Korea. Until the age of 12, Manisha’s routine was to regularly accompany her father, Kailash Keer, a fisherman, to Bhopal’s Upper Lake. Here, father and daughter would fish, after which the catch would be taken to the local market for sale. Growing up in dire economic conditions, life was never easy for Manisha. Read more… (Vidya Raja, The Better India, Thu, 06 Sep, 05:18pm)
6. India-born woman student to get 'Young Scholar' award in US Rajalakshmi Nandakumar, an India-born woman scholar in the US, has been chosen for a prestigious award for her work to help detect potentially life-threatening health issues using smartphones. Nandakumar, studying at the University of Washington, has created a technology that turns an ordinary smartphone into an active sonar system capable of detecting physiological activities, such as movement and respiration, without requiring physical contact with the device. Read more… (The Week, Wed, 12 Sep, 03:43pm)
7. India startup air aid launches 'bloodstream' project to deliver medicine via drone Three ambitious Indian men in their early to mid-twenties have launched an aerial delivery startup called Air Aid, with its “Bloodstream” project aimed at delivering blood, vaccines, and emergency medicines to individuals and hospitals in rural areas starting in mid-2019, according to The Times of India. India is no stranger to drones as a tool in environmentalist efforts, for crowd control at heavy-traffic railway stations, and for determined, young startups trying to aerially bypass inconvenient infrastructure to save people’s lives. Fortunately, the government recently reversed a ban on the sale and use of hobby drones and has even taken steps to incorporate more commercial drone applications in the next few months. Read more… (Marco Margaritoff , The Drive, Sat, 08 Sep, 05:01pm)
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