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UPS launches temp- FedEx partners with Invest

controlled pharma India to support One District

facility in Hyderabad One Product

edEx announced its collaboration with
FInvest India to support the Government
of India’s One District One Product (ODOP)
initiative and aim to boost the growth of Indian
small businesses by providing them
with access to global markets,
capacity building, and
branding opportunities.
The One District One
Product (ODOP) initiative
aims to promote a
unique product from
each district across India.
“FedEx was founded
PS has launched its that even in contingency on the belief that a
Uspecialised healthcare- situations, these vital connected world is a better
focused cross-docking facility shipments remain protected. world,” said Kami Viswanathan,
in Hyderabad. Grégory Goba-Blé, president, FedEx, Middle East, India
Providing an additional layer Head of UPS India and Subcontinent, and Africa (MEISA). “Through
of security for temperature- Director of MOVIN Express. our collaboration with Invest India, we aim to
controlled pharmaceutical “When it comes to the address challenges faced by local producers,
shipments, it has a capacity future of healthcare, it’s providing tailored solutions to simplify global
to hold or sort 15 pallets in all about innovations logistics. Together, we are boosting exports and
+15°C to +25°C, 7 Pallets in biologics, speciality driving sustainable economic growth.”
in +2 to +8°C and 50 pallets pharmaceuticals and FedEx will integrate ODOP clusters into
under uncontrolled ambient personalised medicine. its SME Connect platform to promote
conditions. The facility also We're here to back up these knowledge sharing and practical training
serves as a safety net for innovations with precision for small businesses.
critical shipments. It ensures logistics that fit like a glove.”

TATA-Airbus opens the C295 aircraft manufacturing facility in India

n a major boost to India’s defence Assembly Line (FAL) in India. The
Iand aviation industries, in inauguration comes three years
October 2024 Indian Prime Minister after the Indian Air Force (IAF)
Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime formalised the acquisition of 56
Minister Pedro Sanchez jointly Airbus C295 aircraft to replace their
inaugurated the TATA Aircraft legacy AVRO fleet.
Complex in Vadodara, Gujarat, As per the contract, 40 units will
where the Airbus C295 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled
be manufactured. in partnership with Tata Advanced
Providing a major boost Systems Limited (TASL) at this FAL,
to the Government of India’s while 16 will be delivered to the IAF
'AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ (self- in ‘fly-away’ condition from Airbus’
reliant India) programme, this is final assembly line in Seville, Spain.
the first instance of the private To date, a total of six aircraft have
sector setting up an aircraft Final already been delivered.
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