A memorandum of understanding aimed at improving industry-institute interaction was signed between Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) and Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Kalamassery.

Medix Global, a London-based innovative digital health management solutions provider with operations across 90 countries and 4 million clients, is planning a big foray into India.

BestDoc, a health-tech Software as a Service (SaaS) startup, has raised $2.1 million from US-based Accel and Bengaluru-based Arkam Ventures in its Pre-Series A round. The firm’s existing investor, Bengaluru's SEA Fund, also participated in the round. BestDoc is supported by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM).

India and Canada can build a resilient supply chain in the post-Covid world as they share common values. India is seeking to streamline customs procedure, rules of origin norms and facilitate movement of natural persons to strengthen commercial relations with Canada.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has given in-principle sanction for Rs. 1,568 crore worth of proposals received from agri-credit societies in 22 states under the Rs. 1 lakh crore Agri Infrastructure Fund, which was launched recently for developing farm gate infrastructure facilities.

India has the scope to expand its share in the global auto components trade to 4-5 per cent by 2026, riding on export growth and the import substitution initiatives being taken by the industry in the wake of Covid-triggered supply chain disruptions as well as the Centre’s ‘Atmanirbar’ programme, says a McKinsey report.

cemX, India’s pioneer e-commerce cement firm, has joined hands with ZestMoney to launch a holistic approach for quick and affordable EMI options for customers. This will be the first time an EMI credit option is being offered to building material customers, to help finance small and medium builders in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

The Assam government has announced infrastructure development projects worth Rs. 12,000 crore. These include setting up four new medical colleges in the state, which would represent the highest ever capital investment in Assam. Work would begin in December to establish the medical colleges at Biawanath Chariali, Charaideo, Goalpara, and Guwahati.

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a new electronics and hardware manufacturing policy to increase the state's electronics industry output to $100 billion by 2025, hoping to contribute 25 per cent of India’s total electronic exports. The policy also proposes skill training for more than 1,00,000 people by 2024.