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Glimpse from an insightful and enriching FICCI Go & See visit to ACG World Capsules, Pithampur. The Industry delegation had the opportunity to witness the cutting-edge advancements in gelatin capsule manufacturing—from real-time batch insights to impressive AR/VR and AI applications for skill development and management. The visit highlighted ACG’s innovation with Golden Batch production, control center automation, and digital twin technology for production planning.

At Our Lighthouse Facility @ ACG Capsules: Empowering People Through Technology Last week we hosted the FICCI's Go & See Initiative at our ACG Capsules Pithampur facility, offering an immersive experience into the future of manufacturing. This gathering of 20+ delegates from Tata Group, ITC Limited, Siemens, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., Supreme Treon Pvt Ltd., AGI Greenpac Ltd. and Utkal Alumina International Limited, Hindalco Industries Limited, showcased our journey in integrating advanced manufacturing practices such as golden batches, real-time monitoring, and use of #robotics for automation into our daily operations. The tour of this awarded facility demonstrated not just technological advancements but also the heart of our success: Our #People. A recurring question from our guests was, "How did we prepare our workforce for this technological leap?" Our answer lies in three key factors ☑Steadfast commitment to continuous learning and re-learning ☑ Building clear training pathways and shifting our workforce from routine tasks to roles with purpose ☑ Integrating technology to achieve enhanced efficiency, speed, and quality meeting global standards. Thank you to the team at FICCI Ms. Purtika Kalra, Mr. Chetan Bijesure and Ms. Aditi Sharma for taking this initiative. How are you preparing your workforce to thrive in the digital age? Balajikasiram S

Join us for a session on decarbonisation of Road Freight on 3rd December, featuring UK and Indian innovators, and explore collaboration opportunities for a sustainable future. Register now at:  https://lnkd.in/dc3NyPnF #decarbonisation #sustainablelogistics #roadfreight

📍𝐌𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐢 Addressed the India-Spain CEOs Forum in Mumbai today with the President of Spain, H.E. Mr. Pedro Sanchez. India and Spain share a robust, longstanding partnership, ripe with potential for collaborative growth across diverse sectors such as infrastructure, transport connectivity, and advanced manufacturing. This dialogue underscores our commitment to fostering mutually beneficial economic ties that drive sustainable and inclusive development. 🇮🇳🤝🇪🇸

Earlier today, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Mr Nitin Gadkari and HE Mr Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain graced the India Spain CEOs Forum in Mumbai. Addressing the forum, Mr Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, said: "India and Spain have a long-standing relationship, and there is immense potential for mutually beneficial partnerships in an array of sectors including infrastructure, transport connectivity and high-end manufacturing." HE Mr Pedro Sanchez, President of the Government of Spain, outlined the many possibilities he sees for deeper economic engagement between Indian and Spanish companies. Areas such as automotive, defence, security, sustainability, and green transition rank high among the priorities that businesses from the two countries must consider. HE President Mr Sanchez added that Spain attaches great importance to its relationship with India and is committed to scaling up trade and investment ties to much higher levels. Dr Anish Shah, President, FICCI & India Chair of the Forum and Group CEO and MD, Mahindra Group thanked both the governments for their continuous support and encouragement to strengthen partnerships between businesses from Indian and Spanish sides. He highlighted that Indian and Spanish economies share several complementarities, which can be leveraged to build synergies and have effective collaborations. Dr Anish Shah added that a joint statement between the two sides was signed, and it was agreed that focused working groups will be set up under the aegis of the India-Spain CEOs Forum to continue the dialogue and put together a set of actionable suggestions for considerations of the two government. In her remarks, Ms Jyoti Vij, Director General, FICCI, said this Forum brings together top leaders across sectors from India and Spain. Their insights will help us identify key areas for collaboration, major issues, and challenges to enhance our trade and investments. They will also bring to the table new ideas and suggestions for deepening our partnerships. "The complementarities between our two economies give us an opportunity to enhance our cooperation in manufacturing, infrastructure, clean energy, tourism, information technology, healthcare, and many more areas", she added.

Join us at the FICCI-DTU Brainstorming Workshop on Geospatial Science & Technology on 12th November 2024, at DTU Campus, Bawana Road, Delhi. Register Now at https://lnkd.in/dw_7RZRf

We are excited by the Government of India's commitment to enhancing equity support, which will instill confidence in the investment community to channel funds into India’s thriving private Space sector. The allocation of INR 1000 crore to the approved venture fund under IN-SPACe is poised to drive innovation and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the Space industry. We hope this capital infusion will not only accelerate the ecosystem’s growth trajectory but also enhance our ability to attract additional investments, catalysing a multiplier effect for Dhruva Space’s later-stage development, particularly as we establish our 280,000 sq-ft spacecraft manufacturing facility and fulfill orders for Space missions for global customers, enabling Dhruva Space to compete on the global stage. I’d like to add that this support enables early-stage and later-stage startups to boldly innovate and pioneer next-gen products. It enables the Space sector to focus on breakthrough technologies and market expansion, allowing us to try and be ahead of the curve in the global market: Mr Sanjay Nekkanti, Co-Chair, FICCI Committee on Space & Geospatial Applications and CEO & Co-founder, Dhruva Space.

IFRA took part in the 3rd FICCI Fragrance Business Summit to discuss key fragrance topics – and signed an MoU with FICCI focused on supporting skills, safety, and capacity building in the Indian fragrance industry. After the event, Martina Bianchini said "India is a rising player in the global fragrance sector and is a leading source of key fragrance ingredients. This summit was an opportunity to discuss sustainable growth and innovation. By working together, we can enhance consumer protection and support the development of the fragrance industry in India and beyond”. #Fragrance #India #perfumery Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eUiMyVxB

FICCI hosted the second session in its Series of 'E-Masterclasses on Trade and Customs related Issues' today. Presentations were delivered by Mr Vimal Pruthi, Partner - Global Trade & Indirect Tax, Ernst & Young LLP, India, Mr Krishna Barad,  Mr Krishna Barad, Director - Global Trade & Indirect Tax, Ernst & Young LLP, India and Mr Amitabh Amrit, Manager - Global Trade, Indirect Tax & Regulatory, Ernst & Young LLP, India on critical topics such as MOOWR, Duty Drawback, Advance Authorization Scheme, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL), Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme and Export Oriented Unit (EOU). The last session in the series is scheduled for November 13. To participate, register at https://lnkd.in/dp_wFDZt

FICCI and International Fragrance Association (IFRA) signed an MOU during 3rd Edition of FICCI International Fragrance Business Summit 2024, today, 25 October 2024 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The MOU was signed by Ms Bhuvana Nageshwaran, Co-Chair, FICCI Fragrance Taskforce, and Director F&F, Ultra International Ltd. and Ms Martina Bianchini, President, The International Fragrance Association (IFRA). MoU was signed in the presence of Mr Awanish Kr Awasthi, Chief Advisor to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh. The Summit was organised by FICCI in collaboration with CSIR CIMAP, Lucknow, supported by the Ministry of MSME, Govt of India and the Bureau of Indian Standards and The Industry partners- International Fragrance Association (IFRA), Ultra International Ltd and Eternis Fine Chemicals Ltd.