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BSE:533106 | NSE:OILEQ | 58888: | IND:Oil Drilling And Exploration | ISIN code:INE274J01014 | SECT:Petroleum
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, I hereby present the 56th Annual Report on the operations of the Company containing Audited Statements of Accounts together with the Auditors'' Report and Comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March 31,2015.
The financial and operational performance of the Company is as under:-
A Financial highlights
During the year, OIL has earned total revenue of Rs. 11,019.86 crore as against Rs. 11,215.46 crore in FY14. The Profit before Tax (PBT) earned in FY15 was Rs.3728.70 crore against PBT of Rs. 4,410.44 crore in the FY14. Profit after Tax (PAT) was Rs. 2,510.20 crore in FY15 against PAT of Rs. 2,981.30 crore in FY14.
Profitability of the Company was affected on account of higher financing cost associated with investment in Mozambique project, adverse movement in currency exchange rate and fall in interest earnings from investment of surplus fund. The summarized Profit and Loss Account is given below:
(Rs. in Crore) Financial Financial Particular year 2015 year 2014
Income from Operations 9,748.23 9,586.82
Other income 1,271.63 1,628.64
Finance Cost 340.68 68.78
Depreciation, Depletion, 732 64 715 81 Amortization and impairment
Profit before Tax (PBT) 3,728.70 4,410.44
Profit after Tax (PAT) 2,510.20 2,981.30
Interim Dividend 601.14 1262.39
Tax on Interim Dividend 120.19 214.54
Proposed Final Dividend 601.14 30.06
Tax on Proposed Dividend 122.38 5.11
Transfer to Debenture 236.96 00.00 Redemption Reserve
Transfer to General Reserve 828.39 1469.20
Total appropriations 2,510.20 2,981.30
During the year, Company has made planned investment of Rs. 3,774 crore against budget estimates of Rs 3,632 crore which is highest in any year by OIL till date and expects to increase in future with the increase in exploratory and operational activities.
B Operational Highlights
(i) Production of Crude Oil
During the year, crude oil production was 3.440 MMT (inclusive of production from Kharsang JVC) as against production of 3.502 MMT in FY14. Main reason for shortfall in achievement is due to direct and consequential losses arising out of blockades, bundhs etc in operational areas and indirect loss due to rig days loss in work-over and drilling.
(ii) Natural Gas Production
The natural gas production was 2722 MMSCM in FY15 against 2626 MMSCM in FY14 which is higher by 4%. The sale of natural gas during the year was 2181 MMSCM against 2090 MMSCM in FY14.
(iii) LPG Production
During FY15, LPG Production was 43570 MT against 46640 MT in FY14. The sale of LPG was 43,456 MT in FY15 against 46,786 MT in FY14
(iv) Renewable Energy
During the FY15, OIL commissioned third wind energy project of 54MW which is split project in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in March, 2015 (16 MW Wind Farm at Patan in Gujarat on 26.03.2015 and 38 MW Wind Farm at Chandgarh in Madhya Pradesh on 28.03.2015). With commissioning of this project, total renewable energy capacity of the Company is now 126.60 MW. OIL generated revenue of Rs 67.50 crore in FY15 from renewable sources (which includes revenue from solar plants of 5.23 MW). The generation from various renewable plants is as under:
a. 5 MW Solar Power Plant at Ramgarh, Rajasthan produces 92,47,797 kWh of Electricity which was sold to Rajasthan Electricity Board (DISCOM, Rajasthan Govt.).
b. 13.6 MW Wind Farm at Ludravaa, Rajasthan produces 1,91,99,249 kWh of Electricity which is sold to Rajasthan Electricity Board (DISCOM, Rajasthan Govt.).
c. 54 MW Wind Farm at Dangari, Rajasthan produces 9,94,42,503 kWh of Electricity which is sold to Rajasthan Electricity Board (DISCOM, Rajasthan Govt.)
C Exploration Highlights
Your Company has made 12 oil and gas discoveries during the year 2014-15 of which 11 are in upper Assam Basin. The twelfth discovery is a gas find in NELP-VI block KG-ONN-2001/1 falling in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry. In addition, exploratory drilling was initiated in NELP block RJ-ONN-2004/2 in Rajasthan and in block MZ-ONN-2004/1 in the State of Mizoram.
In overseas, one of the two appraisal wells drilled over Lassa oil discovery in Gabon proved presence of oil, thus helping in appraisal of the discovery. A new overseas exploration venture was added to the portfolio of the Company by signing the contract for two offshore acreages in Myanmar, in which OIL is the operator.
The domestic operations of the Company are spread over areas under onshore Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) and Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Rajasthan. Besides, your Company is venturing into shallow and deep water in KG Basin, Cauvery, Andaman and Mumbai offshore either jointly or in partnership with other consortium partners. Your Company is operating in 5 (five) PEL and 22 (twenty two) PML areas, allotted under the nomination regime in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Your Company at the end of NELP IX bidding round as on 31.03.2015 is holding Participating Interest (PI) in total of 27 NELP Blocks out of which OIL has the right of operatorship / joint operatorship in 12 and as non-operator in 15 blocks. In addition your Company is holding 90% PI in one CBM Block (AS- CBM-2008/IV) in Assam. Your Company is also holding 40% PI in JV block of Kharsang PSC and 44.086% PI in Pre-NELP block AAP-ON-94/1.
Your Company has a strong oil and gas reserves base as on 31/3/15 which is mentioned below:
Particulars 1P 2P 3P
Oil Condensate 31.2606 83.4091 114.7743 (MMT)
Gas (BCM) 23.787 44.095 65.903
Note Including OIL''s PI in Kharsang JV
The paid-up capital of the Company is Rs 601.14 crore divided into 60,11,35,955 shares of Rs.10/- each with no change in the Government of India holding of 67.64% of total paid up capital. The Earning per Share (EPS) of the Company as on March 31, 2015 is Rs. 41.76/- as compared to Rs. 49.59/- at the end of previous financial year.
Based on the provisional financial trend, your Company paid Interim Dividend @ 100% amounting to Rs. 601.14 crore for the FY 2014-15. The Board of Directors are now pleased to recommend a final dividend @100% on the paid up capital amounting to Rs. 601.14 crore for the FY 2014-15, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Company''s financial prudence is reflected in the strong credit rating ascribed by ratings agencies as given below:
Instrument Rating Rating Outlook Remarks Agency
International Moody''s Baa2 Stable One notch Debt above India''s sovereign rating
Long Term ICRA AAA Stable Highest rating Debt awarded by ICRA
Long Term Fitch BBB(-) Stable At par with Debt sovereign rating
7. DETAILS OF The LOANS GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS/DEPOSITS
Particulars of loans given, investment made, guarantees given and securities provided along with the purpose for which the loan or guarantee or security is proposed to be utilized by the recipient are provided in the standalone financial statements. (Please refer to Note No 14, 15, 21 & 31.16 to the standalone financial statements)
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during FY15 with related parties were either in ordinary course of business and / or at arm''s length basis. During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract / arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party transaction.
The policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing with related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company''s website at www.oil-india.com. Attention is also invited to Note 31.4 to the financial statement and Form AOC 2 attached herewith.
Human Resource Management at OIL is an integrated approach focusing on organization''s faith to work with people and work through them to manage change and strive for continued excellence. OIL works towards building positive employee- organization relationship through nurturing initiatives, innovations and aspirations with best HR practices and commitment and provide professional working environment. HR policies and practices are always sensitive to employee needs. As on March 31,2015, Company has 7845 employees consisting of 1435 Executives and 6410 Unionised Employees in the Company.
OIL believes that sports today is an integral part of all round development of human personality and achieving excellence in sports has real bearing on national prestige and morale. Therefore, employees are encouraged to play and excel in sports. As a result of above encouragement, Oil India participated in National and International Sports Events in Table Tennis, Cricket, Chess and brought laurels to the Company. Oil India Limited actively supports and promotes sports under the umbrella of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) and also under various Government of India recognized bodies.
The Company attempts to comply with the directives of the Government of India for priority sections of the society. The representations of various priority sections in Executive and Unionized Employees categories in the Company as on March 31,2015 is as under:
CATEGORY SC ST OBC Minority PWD Women
Executives 188 128 310 106 7 117
Unionised 423 756 1941 389 73 235
Total 611 884 2251 495 80 352
In accordance with the Government Guidelines and Norms, OIL has constituted the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at its different spheres to look into offences related to sexual harassment of women at the workplaces. These Complaints Committees are headed by women and not less than half of its members are women. Further, to prevent the possibility of any undue pressure or influence from senior levels, such Complaints Committee involves a third party (Female), who is either principal of the educational institute or Social Worker or person of repute. The Committee is deemed to be Inquiring Authority for the purpose of such misconduct and the report of the ICC shall be considered as Inquiry Report under the Rules. During the year under review, no case was referred to the committees.
As stipulated under Clause-49 and 55 of the Listing Agreement, the Management Discussion & Analysis Report, Corporate Governance Report and the Business Responsibility Report have been furnished as a part of this Annual Report. Your Company also complies with the Corporate Governance Guidelines enunciated by the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India.
In order to promote transparency and increased accountability, Company has put in place the mechanism for implementation of Right to Information Act 2005. CPIO / CAPIO at offices across the country have been nominated to provide the information to the citizen of the country under the Act. The names, designation and address of the CPIO/CAPIO are available on the website. Company has also uploaded information manual on the web portal containing details like organization structure, powers and duties of officers, rules and regulations, directory of officers, remuneration of officers, remuneration of workmen and information of the public at large. Complaints received during the year were expeditiously replied.
In pursuance of Official Language Policy / Act / Rules / Orders of the Govt. of India efforts are continuing towards increasing the use of Hindi in Official work. Hindi Workshops were conducted regularly so as to enable officers and employees to work in Hindi conveniently and efficiently. Meetings of Official Language Implementation Committee were held in each quarter. The responsibility of the Chairmanship of Duliajan Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) was also borne by our Company. In-house Journal "OIL NEWS" was published in Trilingual form i.e. Assamese, Hindi and English. Hindi Month was observed in a befitting manner in all spheres of OIL. To propagate Official Language Hindi, amongst employees and school going children, various literary competitions were held during Hindi Month Celebration. Important documents, to be laid on the table of Parliament, were also brought out in bilingual form.
"Vigilance Wing" in the organisation is headed by Chief Vigilance Officer, which helps in ensuring functioning of the organization in a transparent manner. The main thrust of Vigilance is placed on the preventive vigilance rather than punitive vigilance. Towards this objective, system improvement measures were undertaken on the basis of scrutiny of various Contracts & Purchases. Intensive inspections were also carried out on the systems and subsequently, corrective measures were undertaken.
As per CVC''s directive, Vigilance Awareness Week was organized during the year at Field Headquarters, Corporate Office, other spheres of operations and no. of programmes were conducted during the week. Programme on "Contract Management & Vigilance Perspective in PSUs" were also conducted at Field Headquarters with eminent faculty from outside the organization. To create awareness and sensitize employees of the organization about the rules and regulations on Contracts & Procurement procedures, Conduct, Discipline & Appeal Rules and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines; eleven nos. of "Keep in Touch" (KIT) and "Vigilance Sensitisation Programme" were conducted in various spheres of the organization. A new initiative was taken by the organization by conducting a vendor Meet with Unsuccessful vendor at Mumbai in August, 2014. Quarterly issues of in-house Vigilance Journal ''In- Touch'' along with a special issue were published during the year.
17. research and development
The Company accords utmost importance to up- gradation of technologies and expertise in various areas of activities through its own Research & Development Centre. During the year, the Company established state of art Petroleum Biotechnology Centre known as "Jaivalaya". In the FY15, Company has filed two International Patent applications for "System and method for screening solvents for dissolving tank Bottom sludge" and "a method for preventing deposition in Oil wells with Packers".
1. Oil India Sweden AB
Oil India Sweden AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil India Limited. The company was incorporated on the 20th of November 2009 as a private limited company (AB). The activities of the Company are: to own shares in other companies, perform administrative tasks and associated activities; to incorporate, to participate in and to finance companies or businesses etc.
2. Oil India Cyprus Ltd.
Oil India Cyprus Limited was incorporated in Cyprus on 21 October 2011 as a private limited liability Company under the Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113. Oil India Limited holds 76% in the Company. The balance 24% is held by Oil India Sweden AB.
3. Oil India (USA) Inc.
Oil India (USA) Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of OIL with Branch Office at Houston, USA. It holds 20% stake in Niobrara Shale Oil and Gas Asset.
4. Oil India International Limited (OIIL)
OIIL, a 100% subsidiary of Oil India Limited was incorporated on 20.09.2013. The registered office of OIIL is situated in New Delhi. OIIL received the commencement of business certificate on 28.02.2014.
5. Oil India International B.V (OIIBV)
Oil India International B.V, a 100% subsidiary of OIL was incorporated in Netherlands on 2nd May, 2014.
1. Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL)
Numaligarh Refinery Limited was incorporated in 1993. NRL is a Category -I Mini Ratna PSU having a 3 MMTPA Refinery at Numaligarh, in Golaghat District of Assam. The Company is a subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. OIL is holding 26% of the paid up equity in NRL.
2. Brahmputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd (BCPL)
BCPL was incorporated on January 8, 2007 with the objective of establishing a gas cracker project complex at Lepetkata, Dibrugarh, Assam, inter alia, to process natural gas, naphtha or any petroleum product and to distribute and market petrochemical products in India and abroad. The registered office of BCPL is located at Guwahati, Assam. OIL holds 10% equity share capital of BCPL.
3. Suntera Nigeria 205 Ltd.
Our Company acquired a 25% equity stake in Suntera Nigeria 205 Limited, Nigeria pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement signed with Suntera Cyprus and IOCL on August 31, 2006. Suntera Nigeria 205 Limited was incorporated with the main object to engage in the petroleum business including the prospecting and exploration for and production and development of crude oil and natural gas. The registered office of Suntera Nigeria is at Nigeria.
4. DNP Ltd.
DNP Limited was incorporated on June 15, 2007. The main object of DNP Limited is acquisition, transportation and distribution of natural gas in all forms. The registered office of DNP Limited is situated at Guwahati, Assam. Our Company has acquired a 23% equity stake in DNP Limited.
5. IndOil Netherlands B.V
Oil India Sweden AB owns 50% of the shares in Indoil Netherlands B.V which in turn holds 7 per cent equity interest in Petrocarabobo SA (joint venture company), Project Carabobo-1, Venezuela. The principal activity of Indoil Netherlands B.V. is making investment in companies engaged in exploration, production, marketing, trade, transport and extraction of oil, gas, hydrocarbons and minerals.
6. Beas Rovuma Energy Mozambique Ltd. (BREML)
OIL holds 40% share in BREML. BREML holds 10% PI in the Rovuma Area 1 Offshore Block in Mozambique.
7. world Ace Investments Ltd.
OIL (through OIIBV) holds 50% share in World Ace Investments Ltd, a company incorporated in Cyprus. World Ace Investments Ltd. holds 100% share in LLC Stimul-T, Russia which is the license holder for License 61, Tomsk Region, Russia.
A report on the performance and financial position of the subsidiaries, associates and Joint venture Companies of OIL as per prescribed format (Form AOC1) of the Companies Act 2013 forms part of this annual report.
Your Directors have made necessary disclosures as required under various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. Information on the conservation of energy, technology absorption, R&D, foreign exchange earnings & outgo etc. as required under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder is given in the Annexure forming part of this Report. In view of the exemptions to the Government Companies from applicability of the section 197 of the Act by the Government of India, OIL is not required to annex the details of the Employees who drew remuneration exceeding the limits laid down in the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014.
The Statutory Auditors of your Company are appointed by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG). M/s. Saha Ganguli and Associates and M/s B M Chatrath & Co. were appointed as Joint Statutory Auditors for the financial year 2014-15. Comments of the C&AG forms part of this Report.
The Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2013- 14 was filed within the statutory time limit. M/s Mani & Co is the Cost Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2014-15. The report is being finalized and will be filed as per the schedule.
Secretarial Compliance Report confirming compliance to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Listing Agreement, SEBI guidelines and all other relevant rules and regulations relating to Capital Market, obtained from M/s RMG Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries is annexed. With respect to the qualification about the composition of the Board of Directors, OIL has brought the matter before MOP&NG and requested them to appoint appropriate number of Independent Directors on the Board of the Company.
The extracts of the Annual Return are attached herewith as Annexure (Form MGT-9) to this Report.
Oil India Limited received the following awards during the year 2014-15
* Oil India Ltd. wins the National Safety Award (Mines) for 2012 in the category of "Longest Accident Free Period" for the "Engineering Oil Mines" on 20.03.2015.
* Oil India Limited was declared the winner of 15th Annual Greentech Environment Award, 2015.
* OIL-Center of Excellence for Energy Studies has received recognition from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India vide letter No. TU/IV-RD/1181/2014 dated 15-September 2014 as an In-house R&D unit of Oil India Limited from 21-August 2014.
* 4th Annual Greentech HR Award 2014 for ''Training Excellence (Gold Category)'' by Greentech Foundation for the third consecutive year at a function at Bangalore.
* Golden Peacock National Training Award for the year 2014. The award was handed over by Hon''ble Shri Oomen Chandy, Chief Minister of Kerala at Trivandrum
* Golden Peacock National Training Award for the year 2015. The award was announced on 26th March 2015 and handed over in a ceremony held in Dubai during April 2015.
* Malaysia Best Employer Brand Award in Excellence in Training category. The award was announced on 25th March 2015.
* ''Best Company in CSR & Sustainability'' Award in the India Today PSUs Awards, 2014: Oil India Limited was awarded the ''Best Company in CSR & Sustainability'', in the Navratna segment, in the maiden ''India Today PSUs Awards, 2014'' on 22nd August, 2014.
* OIL won the best display award in raw space category in the exhibition GEO INDIA 2015 (11th to 14th January, 2015) at Noida.
* OIL won the best stall award in the raw space category in Assam International Trade & Industrial Fair, 2015 at Jorhat, Assam.
(i) Pursuant to MOP&NG''s letter no. C-31014/4/2012-CA/FTS:22762 dated 1st August, 2014, Shri Sudhakar Mahapatra assumed the office of Director (Exploration & Development), Oil India Limited with effect from 4th August, 2014 vice Shri B.N.Talukdar who was relieved from the post of Director (E&D), OIL at the close of working hours of 5th February, 2014 on his joining as DG, DGH.
(ii) Pursuant to MOP&NG''s Letter no. C-31014/1/2013-CA/FTS:23934 dated 7th May, 2015, Shri Biswajit Roy has assumed the charge of Director (HR&BD) of Oil India Limited w.e.f 8th May, 2015 vice Shri N.K. Bharali who superannuated from the services of the Company on 31st January, 2015.
(iii) Pursuant to MOP&NG Letter No. C-31033/1/2012-CA (Part-III)/FTS: 37857 dated. 7th May, 2015 Shri U.P. Singh, Joint Secretary (Exploration), MOP&NG of GOI was inducted as Government Nominee Director on the Board of Oil India Limited w.e.f 11th May, 2015 vice Shri Subhasish Panda, who had ceased to be Government Nominee Director on the Board of Oil India Limited w.e.f 7th May, 2015.
(iv) Pursuant to MOP&NG''s Letter no. C-31014/3/2013-CA/FTS:26283 dated 4th March, 2015, Shri P.K. Sharma has assumed the charge of Director (Operations) of Oil India Limited w.e.f 1st June, 2015 vice Shri S.Rath who superannuated from the services of the Company on 31st May, 2015.
Pursuant to the requirement under Section134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, Directors of the Company confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) the directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
With the initiatives emanating from the vision of making the Company as fastest growing energy company with highest profitability and with our combined zeal, commitment, experience and expertise, your Directors look forward to a year of fruitful operations. Your Directors acknowledge the guidance and support of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, all other Ministries and Agencies in Central and State Governments. Your Directors express their gratitude and thanks to the Shareholders, Auditors, Customers, Suppliers and other business partners/associates for their continued co-operation and patronage. Your Directors wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the devoted services of all Oil Indians for its success.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors. Sd/- (S.K.Srivastava) Chairman & Managing Director
Dated: 30.06.2015 Place: Noida
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Picture books to charm readers of any age
Thousands of children's books are released every year.
How on Earth can we sift through them? That's why the book gods make lists.
We consulted New York Times Best Sellers, Amazon's Best Picks of 2013, Barnes & Noble Picture Books list, and a list of favorites from Parents magazine. Then we sifted. Not all of the titles here were published in 2013, but they merit mention nonetheless. Any of them would make a wonderful gift for a child this holiday season.
These are our favorites. They are listed in alphabetical order by author's last name. It would be impossible for us to rank them. That would be a list of No. 1s.
"Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella," by Jan Brett, $17.99, Penguin Young Readers Group, 2013, New York Times Best Sellers list, Dec. 1
This folk tale puts a barnyard spin on the classic story of Cinderella, with intricately detailed drawings that must have taken a month of Sundays. You could stare at the enchanting artwork for hours, especially the foldout spread depicting the scene of the ball.
"The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse," by Eric Carle, $17.99, Philomel Books, Barnes & Noble Picture Books list. The book was published in 2011.
The king of children's picture books adds another to his brilliant tomes. Like "Cinders," parents might want to linger over the artwork while young children pull them on to the next page and the next explosion of color. As always with Carle's books, the words are scarce but powerful. It's hard to put down.
"Llama Llama and the Bully Goat," by Anna Dewdney, $17.99, Viking, Amazon's Best Picks of 2013
With sweet drawings of farm animals at school, the rhyming tale bears a message about bullying and how to handle it safely. This is perfect for children in preschool and kindergarten, especially if they're experiencing bullying from either end.
"Rocket's Mighty Words," by Tad Hills, $10.99, Schwartz & Wade Books, Amazon's Best Picks of 2013
Part of the learn-to-read series that started with "How Rocket Learned to Read," this large board book is designed for early readers picking up vocabulary. It shows more than 100 simple words, each next to charming illustrations to help children identify the words and sound out the syllables. It's practically indestructible, making it perfect for toddlers and kindergartners.
"A Ball for Daisy," by Chris Raschka, $16.99, Schwartz & Wade Books, Caldecott Medal, Best Illustrated Children's Book Awards by the New York Times Book Review, Barnes & Noble Picture Books list. The book was published in 2011.
There are no words to describe "A Ball for Daisy." Well, at least, there are no words to judge. The wordless collection of watercolor pictures nevertheless relates a charming story that will inspire readers and children to make up their own narration, different (or the same) every time.
"Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great," by Bob Shea, $15.99, Hyperion, 2013 Parents Best Children's Books
There's nothing like learning a lesson while laughing all the way. The goat is jealous of unicorn, then unicorn is jealous of goat. Then they chat over pizza and decide to work as a team at everything from fighting crime to playing in the park. Shea has a wonderful sense of incongruous humor that kids will get right away.
"I'm a Frog!" by Mo Willems, $8.99, Hyperion, New York Times Best Sellers list, Dec. 1
Anyone who loves Jon Klassen's understated humor (think "I Want My Hat Back") will laugh all the way through this addition to the "Elephant & Piggie Book" series. Piggie is pretending to be a frog, and Elephant doesn't get it. Until the end. Some laugh-out-loud moments make this more of a daytime book than a bedtime story.
"Pinwheel," by Salina Yoon, $12.99, LBKids, 2013 Parents Best Children's Books
You know those books that come with wheels you can spin around to change words and pictures on a paperboard page? This is one of those, and it's exceptional. Four wheels create ingenious colors and visual effects on eight pages. There are a few words here and there, but the wheel spinners upstage them delightfully.
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Perfect for Memorial Day, this weekend's Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert features stars of varying magnitude. Among them are Marc Webster, a wonderful bass heard in the most recent Holiday Pops concert, and pianist Joseph Mohan, the winner of the "BPO Idol" competition held in 2009 by Marvin Hamlisch.
Mike Randall, the Channel 7 meteorologist and frequent Mark Twain tribute artist, came out to narrate Aaron Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait." It was wonderful, like stepping into Norman Rockwell's America. Speaking of which, they even played "76 Trombones." Was this heaven?
The name of the concert's biggest star was never spoken aloud. It was the late Carmen Dragon, the Capitol Records kingpin and legend of the Hollywood Bowl. Dragon's arrangements, stirring and imaginative, sparkly but not gaudy, add so much life to a concert like this.
Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer began the concert Friday morning with his take on "America the Beautiful." With the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus going full tilt, the orchestra surging, it was a thrill. Later, we heard Dragon's lovely treatment of "Shenandoah" and his rousing arrangement, with chorus, of "Over There."
The concert was made up of a lot of little pieces, and Kraemer kept it moving at a good pace.
It was fun to see Mohan again. His performance had a twist. He played "Patriotic Medley," which he created and orchestrated himself.
The medley, which embraced "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and "God Bless America," could be called square, but you have to admire him: Mohan wrote a mini piano concerto, it's certainly enjoyable, it's not boring, and he did a fantastic job of selling it to us. He had that old-fashioned concert pianist swagger, he wore formal tails and he worked in showy cross-handed passages you could see from the back of the hall.
He ended the piece in a wave of glissandi and glory and then leaned back, tails over the bench, in triumph. How cute was that? Mohan is studying at Juilliard right now with the distinguished pianist Seymour Lipkin. It will be fun to see this star earn his stripes. (Sorry, I could not help that.)
Webster began his set with "America, the Dream Goes On." A modern Broadway-style number, it was sung with a microphone, which seemed out of place in the concert. It also made the two Copland "Old American Songs" that followed, sung without amplification, a little hard to adjust to at first.
The songs, though, quickly charmed. They were "The Dodger" -- a campaign song used by our own Grover Cleveland, Webster explained -- and the perennial favorite "Simple Gifts." I wish we could have heard more of these songs. Well, wanting more of something is a nice gripe to have.
Charles Ives' "They Are There" was glorious -- you couldn't catch every word the chorus was singing, but it brimmed with feeling. A powerful but bittersweet "Battle Hymn of the Republic" spotlighted the subtlety and virtuosity of the Philharmonic Chorus.
Glenn Miller's jaunty "American Patrol," which showcased fine jazzy playing by the BPO, was a poignant addition. Miller, who volunteered to lead a band during World War II, was lost when his plane went down over the English Channel in 1944. He is one of the heroes we commemorate.
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David Chase Taylor
September 12, 2016
SWITZERLAND, Zurich — Based on breaking news and events, it appears that the Obama administration (at the behest of CIA Headquarters beneath Lake Geneva) will attempt to execute a bio-chemical and/or "race war" terror attack during the 2016 Major League Baseball season, possibly this week.
Considering the plethora of MLB-related terror plots identified and exposed by Truther.org in 2014, it's highly likely that a state-sponsored "race war" terror attack is now in play for one or more of the pre-season games which are slated to take place over the next few weeks.
Exactly what type of MLB-related terror attack is planned is not known, but a gun-related massacre which cuts down players and fans alike is the most likely terror scenario. That being said, the feds could also stage a bombing or unleash a bio-terror weapon, something they coincidentally drilled for in Pittsburgh back in April of 2014 (see below).
In what appears to be a Roman-like blood sacrifice to a successful "race war" attack during the 2016 MLB season, it was just reported on February 19, 2016, that former MLB player Tony Phillips died at 56 after apparent heart attack. Persons associated with a given target (i.e., MLB) are often sacrificed just prior to an attack on said target.
In order to associate MLB with terrorism just prior to a horrific state-sponsored "race war" terror attack in Arizona or Florida, the supposed identify of the notorious ISIS terrorist Jihadi John was revealed on March 1, 2015, wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates hat.
Although an Islamic terror attack is theoretically possible, it's far more likely that an MLB-related attack will be domestic in nature. Coincidentally, back on February 20, 2015, a DHS intelligence report warned of an impending domestic right-wing terror threat.
MLB Terror Trending
The notion of a person approaching and possibly attacking Major League Baseball players was first witnessed back on May 10, 2014, when a "fan" (i.e., an intelligence operative) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin approached Yankees start Derik Jeter during game reportedly looking for hug. The incident was no doubt executed in order to set the precedent for a fan-related attack at a later date. The Jeter incident in Wisconsin was the third on-field player-fan incident in Major League Baseball in 2014 alone. The first incident occurred on April 8, 2014, when a so-called Yankees fan ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium. Four days later on April 12, 2014, a fan touched New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson in Anaheim, California. Needless to say, all three player-fan incidents where evidently staged as part of an intelligence operation designed to set the precedent for an MLB-related terror attack. When and where the fourth player-fan incident will take place is not known, but it will likely be deadly in nature. In order to set the precedent for MLB-related terrorism, a number of violent incidents transpired during the 2014 MLB season. For example, on October 6, 2014, a man was severely beaten in parking lot of Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California. A day later on October 7, 2014, Cardinal fans reportedly clashed with Ferguson protesters outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Needless to say, the on-field incidents combined with MLB-related attacks have set the precedent for an upcoming terror attack.
2014 World Series Terror Drill
In what appears to practice for a MLB-related terror attack, it was reported on April 8, 2014, that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security executed a terror drill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to reports, the U.S. Army National Guard and the 52nd Civil Support Team from Ohio (a CBRN bio-terror team) executed a terror drill in which a weapons of mass destruction was detonated at the World Series. Because most of the American public is now aware that terror drills always precede real-life terror events, the date, location and terror scenarios of publically disclosed terror drills are often changed in order to disguise exactly what is being drilled. In other words, since the MLB World Series is not until October of 2014, the terror drill in Pennsylvania may have been executed for a terror attack on a regular season game.
About the Author
David Chase Taylor is an American journalist and the editor-in-chief of Truther.org, a state-sponsored whistle-blower website. Taylor lives in Zurich, Switzerland where he is currently in the process of applying for political asylum since the release of The Nuclear Bible, a book credited with foiling a nuclear terror attack upon Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, Texas on February 6, 2011. Taylor recently authored Greenland Theory: Apocalypse Now, a book and website exposing the true power structure of the world, especially in respect to Greenland and its primary proxy state of Switzerland which is home to the CIA. Taylor has also published The Bio-Terror Bible, a book and website exposing the global bio-terror pandemic planned for 2015. To date, Taylor has blown the whistle on over 100 state-sponsored terror plots, including the 2012 Democratic National Convention Terror Plot, the man-made asteroid attack planned for 2014, and the drone strike which killed "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker. Taylor was also the first to expose Alex Jones' treacherous links to STRATFOR and is noted for the 10 reasons why the Rosetta Comet landing was a hoax.
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Watch out Wall Street.
Four Clarendon High School seniors have figured out how to make money playing the stock market.
Big money. Unfortunately, it isn't real.
Competing in an Internet Stock Market contest sponsored by the Texas Council on Economic Education, the all-female team theoretically invested $100,000 in four different stocks.
Ten weeks later, their portfolio earned a whopping $26,000 in profits - and first place in the regional competition.
Winning was a big deal, team captain Regan Lemley said.
"My parents have considered buying me stock as a graduation present," she said. Lemley and her friends - Erica Depew, Jessi Howard and Sarah Scrivner - are students in Clarendon High's advanced placement economics class.
Competition was stiff. The girls vied against 257 teams from schools in a region including the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and most of Central Texas.
"The whole purpose is to helping the kids learn how the stock market works and some of the terminology," said Jean Walker, director of the West Texas Center for Economic Education and instructor of finance at West Texas A&M University.
"The Clarendon team was very impressive - their rate of return was 26 percent and that's pretty phenomenal."
But their success wasn't just guesswork.
"I had no idea how the stock market worked before we got the assignment," Depew said. "I learned a whole lot, watching the market every day. And we had to do portfolios for each company.
The teenagers brainstormed and researched various industries before picking their stocks.
"Jessi's dad is a doctor, so we asked him about new drugs coming out," Lemley said. That led to buying stock in Abbott Industries, a pharmaceutical company.
The high cost of filling their tanks prompted the girls to look into alternative fuel.
"Ethanol has been the big push and ethanol takes a lot of corn," Lemley said.
"My dad owns a small fertilizer business so we asked what kind of fertilizer is used for corn."
The answer - nitrogen.
"We researched the big producers and came up with our big three investments - Terra Nitrogen, CF Industries and Agrium."
They also bought some Apple stock. "Just for fun," Lemley said. "We lost money on that, so we sold it pretty quickly."
Terra Nitrogen was the hot pick, so they kept buying.
"For a while we were consistently in second place, so we bought more Terra Nitro," Lemley said.
"In the last few weeks we took over first place."
Winning a plaque was great, Depew said. "But it would have been really neat if the money was real."
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You need to avoid finding yourself having a house that doesn't look nice for the reason that renovations carried out to it were not done well. This will make it imperative that you really need to inform yourself ahead of doing just about any improvement into a home. This article gives you together with the information you should be on your journey to an A+ handyman.
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When you are deciding on a major renovation, consider working with a professional to help you out in planning. An experienced can produce meaningful plans which meet local regulations.
Ceramic tile can dull after some time. A mixture of vinegar and water may help looking nice again.Fill a bucket with this particular solution and simply mop your floor. The perfect solution eliminates grime and dirt easily to aid put a shine on your floor shining.
Pour bleach into the toilet bowls to keep it clean. The smell might be bad, nevertheless it will kill germs and make the toilet bowl shine.Scented bleaches can also help limit the odor from increasing.
Think of putting in insulation to your property. Use weather strip protection around windows and windows. Your cooling and heating systems are often more affordable as you weatherize your own home. This can save you money your bills.
Sand down any wood surface that you just stain it. Using fine sandpaper with a fine grit helps allow it a nice smooth finish. The wet cloth will even help build your desired smooth finish.
One great habit for maintaining redesigning projects is allocating a specific budget.
Don't overlook landscaping the next time you begin doing home improvements. Your front lawn is the very first thing people see whenever they evaluate your home, so an excellent landscape can improve the look of any home.
While you wish to make the renovations custom to the needs, it really is equally important to maintain your projects in sync with neighboring properties. You don't need to be singled out in the neighborhood to have a totally different look to your home. This may cause selling your place very hard.
Install some motion detectors at the front entrance of your residence. It will save you on your own utility bill by utilizing the lights only when you need them. Motion detectors will also be useful for keeping thieves his or her lights turn on due to their presence.
Should your low ceilings have your household feeling claustrophobic, you are able to strategically position certain window treatments to create the ceilings seem higher while making a region much more colorful in the process. You possibly can make your ceilings seem higher by positioning your drapes and curtains higher.
Exhaust fans should be put in the laundry room, the laundry room, and near cooking surfaces. This may keep you safe by reducing your risk of mold from forming. Furthermore it achieve that, but the prevented condensation not any longer poses a threat of rot down the foundation.
You may create a creative back splash in the kitchen back-splash simply with wallpaper and varnish. Purchase wallpaper you need. Measure your wall space and cut large so you have a little extra to use. Include paste and allow it to set until it gets tacky. Hang the wallpaper and then smooth out bubbles. Trim any extra paper with an exacto knife for clean edges along with a perfect fit. Apply a layer of varnish by using a paintbrush.Enjoy your new back-splash.
A wonderful way to use a better looking yard is usually to invest some full grown flowers. Mature plants add instant color and texture to the outside of your house and boost curb appeal instantly. It may take seedlings to long to grow large enough to become noticeable. You would like your house buyer to understand that there's no reason to put forth a bunch of effort to obtain the yard looking nice.
Vinyl decks have gained in popularity. The ideal season to clean your vinyl deck are fall and fall.
Look at the "age-in-place" philosophy when you can make. Age-in-place can be something that designers use to account how your house can change with your age needs after a while. Whether you're thinking of renovating a home that you'll hold onto forever or would like to sell it later, age-in-place additions can boost the comfort and value of your residence.
You may create a brand new look of the bathroom cheaply and simply if desired. The easiest way to liven up your bathrooms is simply by replacing the towels, towels and shower curtains and replace them new ones. This may instantly give an instant lift for the bathroom. Plants may also be a pleasing addition to any bathroom, though you must select varieties that can resist high humidity as well as low light.
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Don't clutter your room with excessive furnishings. A lot of furniture shrinks a room look small. As you may just like having all of those pieces there, someone thinking about buying your house will probably prefer to see the open space. The space looks bigger when you have fewer furniture pieces will create an illusion that this space is much bigger.
You must be sure you investigate any roofer you're considering prior to being considering. You should check the BBB or do an internet based search for reviews to obtain a experience of what caliber of work they generally do.
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You should know where your water shutoffs are, and turn them off when needed so you don't possess flooding.
Be secure on projects around the house. It might be dangerous to complete construction in locations where there exists a gas is found. Ensure that you are aware of the location from the shutoff valve.
Some stores can charge a significant amount over other shops and that could really cost you may be the end.
If you're renovating a well used home, you should insulate your pipes again. The insulation could become worn after a while and fall off. If you make time to improve your pipe's insulation now, it is advisable to make sure that there exists updated insulation in your pipes.
If you have not a clue the way to accomplish a residence improvement project, it could possibly turn out setting you back and making the repairs on your own home far more costly. This is the reason you should consider the information you might have from this informative article and devise a set policy for how you will will tackle your home improvement issues.


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J-PARC Center and CROSS-Tokai are pleased to announce that the 2016B General Use proposal round will be open from Tuesday 17 May 2016.
Researchers wishing to conduct experiments at any of the MLF neutron or muon beamlines during 2016B (February - Mach 2017) are invited to submit proposals via the J-PARC Proposal Submission System by the deadline below:
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The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in South Carolina is accepting applications for the organic, seasonal high tunnel, longleaf pine, and energy initiatives.
These initiatives offer nearly $2.74 million dollars in financial assistance, in addition to valuable technical assistance, through the agencys Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Farmers and landowners can sign up for conservation programs throughout the year, but funding selections are made at specific times and the first cutoff deadline is February 15, 2013. It is especially important for producers to get their applications in as soon as possible to be eligible for limited funding.
EQIP is our most robust offering with many options for South Carolina producers, said NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs Kellee Melton. This year, we have popular soil health practices such as cover crops, crop rotation, nutrient management, and rotational grazing as well as payment options for farmers to develop plans to better manage their resources.
Organic Initiative: helps producers to install conservation practices on certified organic operations or those working toward organic certification.
Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative: helps producers install high tunnels designed to extend the growing season into the cold months, increase productivity, keep plants at a steady temperature and conserve water and energy.
Longleaf Pine Initiative: offers both technical and financial assistance to help landowners improve habitat on agricultural land, nonindustrial private forest and Tribal land, with conservation practices including planting longleaf pine, installing firebreaks, conducting prescribed burning and controlling invasive plants.
On-Farm Energy Initiative: helps producers conserve energy on their operations.
If you are interested in Farm Bill programs, contact your local NRCS office to identify and plan the conservation measures you would like to implement on your land. The district conservationist can help you develop a plan, identify recommended practices, and pursue funding through one of the many Farm Bill program options available. USDA service center locations are listed online at Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. or in the phone book under Federal Government, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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The last time the San Francisco Giants needed a new manager, they didn't have to look for long. This time, they didn't have to look far. They just looked down the coast.
Reports indicate that the Giants plan to name San Diego Padres manager Bruce Bochy as their own new manager as soon as tomorrow.
Bochy has been with the Padres for so long, he's practically an institution in San Diego. His 12 years of skippering with the Padres was the second longest active stint by any manager with one team only to Bobby Cox's 17 years with the Atlanta Braves. In addition to that, Bochy has been with the Padres for 24 consecutive years, starting with the final 6 years of his playing career from 1983-1988.
Bochy is the winningest Padres manager in history, and had a 951-975 record in the regular season with them. He led the Padres to 4 division championships, including the last two in a row. He also led the Padres to a World Series appearance in 1998.
Bochy is known as a player's manager around baseball, and is popular with many players, including some current Giants. Current Giant and former Padre Mark Sweeney said "With Bochy, everybody pretty much knows where he stands and he lets his coaches coach."
The Giants only officially got permission to negotiate with Bochy on Wednesday and spoke with him on Thursday. The move came quickly, as Bochy will be managing the MLB all-stars doing an exhibition tour of Japan and leaves this coming Monday. He replaced Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, who left citing health issues.
Bochy was one of the Giants four top finalists for the position, and the only one with previous major league managing experience. The Giants had also been considering longtime bench coach Ron Wotus, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitching coach and former Giant pitcher Bud Black, and New York Mets third base coach Manny Acta, who will also be part of the MLB tour of Japan.
Neither the Giants nor Bochy had comment as of Thursday evening.
There is a little mystery around the Padres willingness to part with Bochy, especially to a division rival. While Bochy was occasionally criticized by local fans and columnists, particularly in the post-season, there were no apparent rifts with the team. Both Padres CEO Sandy Alderson and G.M. Kevin Towers had nothing but complimentary words for Bochy, who has one year left his contract with the Padres worth $1.9 million.
Reports indicate that the Padres are not planning to ask the Giants for compensation if they do sign Bochy.
Bochy relieves former Giants manager Felipe Alou, who was let go after 4 disappointing seasons in San Francisco. Alou took over the defending NL champs in 2003, and led the team to a 100 win season, leading the division every day of the season. But the upstart Florida Marlins, who eventually won the World Series that year, eliminated the team in the first round. The Giants remained in contention late in both 2004 and 2005, but finished far below .500 in 2005, finishing at 75-87. The Giants then suffered a late season swoon in 2006 to fall out of contention and finish with nearly the same record as in 2005 (75-86).Bochy joins the Giants in a state of rebuilding, as the Giants have 11 potential free agents, including longtime superstar Barry Bonds. A lot of speculation surrounds how the team will rebuild, whether it will bring back the controversial Bonds or the temperamental closer Armando Benitez, pursue a mediocre free agent market, or giving starting jobs (or playing time at all) to young players like Todd Linden and Kevin Frandsen.
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SECTORAL REPORT | January, 2016
The Indian Engineering sector has witnessed a remarkable growth over the last few years driven by increased investments in infrastructure and industrial production. The engineering sector, being closely associated with the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, is of strategic importance to India's economy.
India on its quest to become a global superpower has made significant strides towards the development of its engineering sector. The Government of India has appointed the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) as the apex body in charge of promotion of engineering goods, products and services from India. India exports transport equipment, capital goods, other machinery/equipment and light engineering products such as castings, forgings and fasteners to various countries of the world.
India became a permanent member of the Washington Accord (WA) in June 2014. The country is now a part of an exclusive group of 17 countries who are permanent signatories of the WA, an elite international agreement on engineering studies and mobility of engineers.
The capital goods & engineering turnover in India is expected to reach US$ 125.4 billion by FY17.
Engineering exports from India in FY 2014-15 stood at US$ 70.7 billion registering a growth of 14.6 per cent over the previous fiscal, as demand in key markets such as the US and the UAE is on the rise. Apart from these traditional markets, markets in Eastern and Central European countries such as Poland also hold huge promise.
India exports its engineering goods mostly to the US and Europe, which accounts for over 60 per cent of the total exports. Recently, India's engineering exports to Japan and South Korea have also increased with shipments to these two countries rising by 16 and 60 per cent respectively.
The engineering sector in India attracts immense interest from foreign players as it enjoys a comparative advantage in terms of manufacturing costs, technology and innovation. The above, coupled with favourable regulatory policies and growth in the manufacturing sector has enabled several foreign players to invest in India.
The foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India's miscellaneous mechanical and engineering industries during April 2000 to March 2016 stood at around US$ 3,068.1 million, as per data released by the Department of Industries Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
In the recent past there have been many major investments and developments in the Indian engineering and design sector:
The Indian engineering sector is of strategic importance to the economy owing to its intense integration with other industry segments. The sector has been de-licensed and enjoys 100 per cent FDI. With the aim to boost the manufacturing sector, the government has relaxed the excise duties on factory gate tax, capital goods, consumer durables and vehicles. It has also reduced the basic customs duty from 10 per cent to 5 per cent on forged steel rings used in the manufacture of bearings of wind operated electricity generators.
The Government of India in its Union Budget 2014-15, has provided investment allowance at the rate of 15 per cent to a manufacturing company that invests more than US$ 4.17 million in any year in new plant and machinery. The government has also taken steps to improve the quality of technical education in the engineering sector by allocating a sum of Rs 500 crore (US$ 75.33 million) for setting up five more IITs in the states of Jammu, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.
Steps have also been taken to encourage companies to perform and grow better. For instance, EIL was recently conferred the Navaratna status after it fulfilled the criteria set by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India. The conferred status would give the state-owned firm more financial and operational autonomy.
Government of India has also taken initiatives to provide a level playing field to domestic and foreign private players bidding for the government contracts in defence sector. The government has withdrawn excise and customs duty exemptions granted to goods manufactured and supplied to the defence ministry by state-owned defence firms. These steps will also encourage participation of foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers such as Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, etc., in the sector.
Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi announced a partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, to advance the "Smart Cities Initiative." The Smart Cities Initiative is a historic effort to promote economic growth, improve governance, and deliver more effective and efficient public services to India's urban residents.
The engineering sector is a growing market. Spending on engineering services is projected to increase to US$ 1.1 trillion by 2020. With development in associated sectors such as automotive, industrial goods and infrastructure, coupled with a well-developed technical human resources pool, engineering exports are expected to touch US$ 120 billion by 2015.
Also, the Union Budget 2014-15 has allocated funds for several infrastructure projects which are further expected to provide a boost to the engineering sector. The industry can also look forward to deriving revenues from newer services and from newer geographies with Big Data, Cloud, M2M and Internet of Things becoming a reality.
Exchange Rate Used: INR 1 = US$ 0.0149 as on May16, 2016
References: Media reports, Press releases, EEPC India, Press Information Bureau (PIB)
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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