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Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited (UMPESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Voltas Limited, a TATA Enterprise, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with InfraDeep Consortium, Poland. Through technology transfer, joint projects, and solution development, this partnership aims to advance India’s underground mining capabilities, with a special emphasis on safety and sustainability

Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited (UMPESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Voltas Limited, a TATA Enterprise, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with InfraDeep Consortium, Poland. Through technology transfer, joint projects, and solution development, this partnership aims to advance India’s underground mining capabilities, with a special emphasis on safety and sustainability

The strategic outlook is constructive. Duty relief has lowered the cost floor. Smart machinery is raising the performance ceiling. The corridor between the two is where competitiveness compounds, says Mukundan Menon.

Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited (UMPESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Voltas Limited, a TATA Enterprise, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with InfraDeep Consortium, Poland. Through technology transfer, joint projects, and solution development, this partnership aims to advance India’s underground mining capabilities, with a special emphasis on safety and sustainability

India’s textile sector has received a timely policy nudge. The temporary waiver of 11% duty on raw cotton imports until December 31 is more than a cost-saving measure; it’s a confidence signal. For an industry that powers employment and exports, this move stabilises input costs, cushions margins, and creates headroom for modernisation. The message is clear: policy agility can restore competitiveness when volatility threatens growth.