DPIIT and Korean institute partner to collaborate in logistics-infra development

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11: Multimodal logistics the coordinated use of multiple transport modes under a single logistics plan is increasingly becoming a cornerstone of India's strategy to enhance supply chain efficiency and strengthen economic competitiveness. As the country continues to expand its manufacturing capacity and trade networks, the ability to seamlessly integrate road, rail, ports, and inland waterways is gaining importance.

New Delhi [India], March 11: Rodic Consultants, a leading engineering and digital infrastructure consulting company, has received the prestigious Great Place to Work® Certification 2026 by the Great Place to Work® Institute. The certification, based entirely on employee sentiment, experience, and feedback, reflects that 87% of Rodic employees confirmed it is a great place to work, significantly above the average for Indian workplaces.

Faridabad (Haryana) [India], March 11: On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad organised a grand cyclothon to promote health awareness. Around 365 participants from Delhi-NCR enthusiastically joined the cycling event. Two events -- 21 km and 10 km cycling races were organised, and participants ranging from children to senior citizens actively took part in them.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 11: The Kauvery Cancer Institute, a unit of Kauvery Hospital, successfully organized the Kauvery Cancer Conclave, a one-day academic program focused on advancing knowledge and collaboration in the management of gynaecological cancers.

Khushtech Korea has announced that its Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) feature phones are now ready for mass production in India after successfully completing the pre-production stage at its Navi Mumbai partner factory last week.

According to the press release by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, "This 31.42 km long project corridor will provide direct and high-speed connectivity from South Delhi, Faridabad and Gurugram to Jewar International Airport, thereby promoting economic growth and logistics efficiency across the National Capital Region (NCR)." The corridor intersects the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Yamuna Expressway, and Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), which enables multimodal transport convergence.

Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], March 10: ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV), Palghar, today launched "Govardhan School of Culinary Arts, Ishswad Centre for Skill Development in Satvik Cooking" - a first-of-its-kind institute dedicated to reviving India's traditional food wisdom and promoting Sattvik culinary education. The school has been established in academic collaboration with Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS), Symbiosis International University, Pune. This noble endeavour is supported by Smt. Ishita De Wadhwani & Shri Danny Wadhwani, a USA-based entrepreneur.

New Delhi [India], March 10: The Good Food Institute India (GFI India), in collaboration with the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), released a landmark study titled India as a global manufacturing hub for smart protein processing equipment at the 4th Plant Based Foods Summit held on the sidelines of AAHAR 2026. This first-of-its-kind report delivers a comprehensive assessment of India's current manufacturing capabilities for plant-based smart protein processing equipment, offering strategic recommendations for government, industry, and research institutions to accelerate domestic production and reduce costly import dependence.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 10: The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), in collaboration with TimesPro, has announced the launch of the 32nd batch of its flagship Executive Programme in Business Management (EPBM). The 12-month blended learning programme equips professionals with essential capabilities in strategy, leadership development, and high-stakes decision-making, enabling organisations to respond to rapid technological and organisational change while helping learners reset and accelerate their leadership agendas.

An Australia-India partnership took a step closer to green steel through a "world-first" use of agricultural waste in steelmaking during a successful commercial-scale trial in India. Researchers from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) demonstrated a viable approach to cut emissions by partially replacing coal with locally sourced rice husk pellets.