PSUs Grow On Technology Front

Signs Pact With Kerala Govt., To Enter Titanium Sector

Steel Authority of India is looking at entering the titanium sector and has joined hands with the Kerala state government for exploring the possibility of setting up a titanium project in the state. The company has signed an MoU with Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) and Kerala Minerals & Metals (KMML) on behalf of the Government of Kerala for the same.

IOC 

Develops Technology For Co-Processing Non-Edible Oils

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has successfully developed and commercialised a technology to co-process non-edible vegetable oils in the existing diesel hydrotreating (DHDT) units of a petroleum refinery to make bio-diesel. According to the company, this is probably the first time in the world when Jatropha oil has been used for co-processing in a petroleum refinery. The technology has been developed by the research and development centre of IOC located at Faridabad. During the development of this process technology, IOC also developed a process for de-metallisation and de-gumming of vegetable oils.

NTPC 

Releases Sustainability Report

Dr Arup Roy Choudhury, CMD, NTPC released the company’s Sustainability Report ‘Powering with care ...’ for 2011-12 in the presence of Shri A K Singhal, Director (Finance), Shri N N Misra, Director (Operations), Shri A K Jha, Director (Technical) and Shri U P Pani, Director (HR) at a function in New Delhi.

India’s largest power utility NTPC recently released its Sustainability Report ‘Powering with care …’ in New Delhi. Dr Arup Roy Choudhury released the report for the year 2011-12 in the presence of Shri A K Singhal, Director (Finance), Shri N N Misra, Director (Operations), Shri A K Jha, Director (Technical) and Shri U P Pani, Director (HR). With NTPC’s Sustainable Energy Development Vision of going higher on generation, lowering GHG intensity, the report is a step towards sustaining a greener environment, conserving natural resources such as energy, water etc. and the company’s commitment towards Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility.