August 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH Ramagundam sixth worst SO2 emitter in India: Report   Several Indian cities and towns are world’s worst hotspots of sulphur dioxide emission, according to a report released by Greenpeace.   The Greenpeace report, which was released after analysing data from NASA’s Ozone Monitoring Instrument satellite, revealed that the thermal power plants, or clusters, in Singrauli, … Read more

RAJASTHAN MSME Act: Rajasthan woos Karnataka investors   As part of a CII’s North India business delegation, Rajasthan made a strong pitch for investment by showcasing its new MSME Act on a roadshow in Karnataka.   The MSME Act allows companies to set up their units without prior approvals and clearances for three years. The reform initiative has found huge … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Railways’ second double-decker Uday Express to run between Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada   Railways’ second double-decker Uday Express will run between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada to cater to the busy route in the East Coast Railway zone.   The first Uday or Utkrisht double-decker Yatri Express was a specially-designed air-conditioned chair car which started service between Coimbatore … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH In a first, AP to pitch for investment to envoys   Doing away with the past practice of holding “partnership summits” in association with the CII, the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to pitch for investments in the state to the ambassadors and senior consular staff directly by holding an “investment summit” in Vijayawada on … Read more