Government Infrastructure Projects May Now Compulsorily Use Local Steel

wirecableJuly 15, 2017September 1, 2020

July 15, 2017September 1, 2020

The ministry’s flagship National Steel Policy, which seeks to outline a roadmap to increase the country’s annual steel production to 300 million tonnes by 2025, is also expected to be passed in the cabinet. May 3, 2017 The Indian cabinet may clear a proposal to make usage of local steel......

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L-com Expands Fiber Cable Line with New LC Multimode and Single-Mode Cables

wirecableJuly 15, 2017

July 15, 2017

May 9, 2017 L-com Global Connectivity, a preferred manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that it has launched a new series of multimode and single-mode fiber cable assemblies to address high-speed voice, video and data networking applications. These three new cable lines are an extension of L-com’s......

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CMI Cables Set to Enter Nepal Through IRCON Deal

wirecableJuly 15, 2017September 1, 2020

July 15, 2017September 1, 2020

The government-owned IRCON would give CMI an easy access to Nepal cable market and has already bagged a turnkey project for Nepal Railways. April 27, 2017 Faridabad-based CMI Cables, which has supplied cables for the railways in Iran and Bangladesh, is now looking to expand to Nepal through Ircon, a......

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Solar Power Equipment to be levied GST @ 5 Percent

wirecableJuly 15, 2017September 1, 2020

July 15, 2017September 1, 2020

A flat 5 per cent tax on all solar power equipment will put the sector on par with domestic coal from July 1 and make solar energy generation more expensive and could hurt the young and booming industry. May 29, 2017 India will levy a 5 per cent tax on......

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TRAI Begins a Pilot Project on Common Duct for Cables in Jharkhand

wirecableJuly 14, 2017September 1, 2020

July 14, 2017September 1, 2020

Telecom regulator TRAI has begun a pilot project at Deoghar in Jharkhand to showcase a common duct that can hold fibres and cables from multiple service providers. April 18, 2017 Telecom regulator TRAI has begun a pilot project at Deoghar in Jharkhand to showcase a common duct that can hold......

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AIIB Grants USD 160 Mn for Andhra Pradesh Power Project

wirecableJuly 14, 2017August 31, 2020

July 14, 2017August 31, 2020

The AIIB, in which India is the second largest shareholder after China, has approved the project with the objective to strengthen the power transmission and distribution system in Andhra Pradesh. May 3, 2017 China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved USD 160 million loan for a power project in Andhra......

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India’s L&T Secures USD 817 Million Power Transmission Contract in Qatar

wirecableJuly 14, 2017

July 14, 2017

The order relates to Kahramaa’s ongoing electricity transmission network expansion plan which aims to meet the ever-increasing demand for power in the Gulf state. April 21, 2017 The Power Transmission and Distribution Business of L&T Construction has won its single largest order in the Middle East from the Qatar General......

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Mauritius, South Africa and India to be Connected Through Submarine OFC System

wirecableJuly 14, 2017August 31, 2020

July 14, 2017August 31, 2020

Spanning more than 8‚850 km‚ IOX Cable System will provide Mauritius with route diversity and connect Rodrigues for the first time to a submarine cable‚ enhancing ultrahigh-speed broadband services. June 1, 2017 Mauritius-based IOX Cable and Alcatel Submarine Networks, which is part of Nokia, are to build the first open......

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Hindustan Cables to be Put on Auction Finally Including Four Other Sick PSUs

wirecableJuly 14, 2017July 12, 2021

July 14, 2017July 12, 2021

Hindustan Cables was set up in 1974 to manufacture telecommunication cables exclusively for the BSNL and turned sick as its products turned obsolete due to mobile telecom technology. April 27, 2017 The curtains have finally fallen on Hindustan Cables factory in Hyderabad as the government mandated NBCC (India) Ltd to......

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Southwire’s New Multi-Strand Aluminum Cable Delivers Significant Advantages in Wind Applications

wirecableJuly 14, 2017August 31, 2020

July 14, 2017August 31, 2020

One of the benefits of the Southwire cable include the ease of installation, wherein the multi-strand aluminum cable is more flexible than similar aluminum cables, which makes it easier to install. In addition, the CPE outer layer will allow clamps to grip, which also contributes to ease of installation. May......

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