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Focus on quality or be ready to be blacklisted, Ashwini Vaishnaw tells railway manufacturers

We have to significantly improve quality - whether it is signalling or earthing or track equipment, or components that go into manufacturing of locomotives and coaches. We should be procuring the best in the world, the railway minister said.

What do stricter GMP guidelines mean for Indian pharma companies?

The revised rules are expected to benefit companies focused on the domestic market. However, small companies may come under pressure because they may need a substantial capex to conform

Govt plans to introduce ‘integrity pacts’ for road project consultants in a bid to improve quality standards

The central government is also working on similar ‘integrity pacts’ for construction firms, independent quality control consultants, and awarding authorities.

HC puts in abeyance CCPA order against Flipkart for selling sub-standard pressure cooker

While directing that Flipkart’s petition against the CCPA order be tagged along with a similar plea by e-commerce giant Amazon, Justice Yashwant Varma asked Flipkart to deposit the penalty of Rs 1 lakh imposed on it by CCPA and also notify the buyers of all the pressure cookers in question.

Exclusive | FSSAI may soon begin to set standards for food exports creating single regulator in sector

Industry insiders say food manufacturers and vendors had pushed for the proposed move, arguing for more ease of doing business. Currently, while FSSAI under the Health Ministry sets standards for food imports, exports are the domain of APEDA under the Commerce Department.

HCL Technologies joins blockchain alliance to boost transport sector

HCL Tech will help develop blockchain-based solutions for the transportation industry,

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Quadricycle norms in 10 days; effective immediately

The Transport Secretary, Vijay Chhibber has said that the quadricycle norms will be notified in approximately 10 days and will kick in with immediate effect reports CNBC-TV18's Ronojoy Banerjee. Chibber has said that the Transport Ministry is supporting the creation of the new vehicle category.