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Growing demand in NZ to ban engineered stone
A few months ago Australia become the first country to ban engineered stone. Now calls for a similar ban are gaining momentum in New Zealand. There is growing concern about the use of silica-containing artificial stone - used to make counter tops for...
Update03 Feb, 2024
FIGSI delegation meets Rajasthan Ministers for Industries & Commerce
FIGSI President Sri S Krishna Prasad, General Secretary Sri Manoj Kumar Singh and FIGSI Advisor Sri Naresh Pareek with Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce, Rajasthan, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore and Hon’ble Minister of State for Industries & Commerce Sri KK Vishnoi. We thank the Ministers for sharing their valuable time with us.
Update01 Feb, 2024
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FIGSI delegation meets Sri KK Vishnoi, MoS Industries & Commerce, Government of Rajasthan
FIGSI President Sri S Krishna Prasad, General Secretary Sri Manoj Kumar Singh and Advisor Sri Naresh Pareek with Sri KK Vishnoi, Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan.
Update13 Jan, 2024
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FIGSI delegation meets Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Smt Diya Kumari ji in Jaipur
A FIGSI delegation led by Sri Ishwinder Singh, Chairman, FIGSI Centre for Stone Excellence, met the newly elected Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Smt Diya Kumari ji in Jaipur. Stressing on the focus at FIGSI on skill up-gradation to unlock...
Update28 Dec, 2023
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FIGSI delegation meets Honourable Deputy CM of Karnataka Sri DK Shivakumar
A delegation led by FIGSI President Sri Ishwinder Singh met with the Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri DK Shivakumar. We thank the Deputy CM Sri Shivakumar for sharing his valuable time with us. Deputy CM Sri DK Shivakumar has...
Update22 Dec, 2023
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Australia becomes first country to ban engineered stone
Australia has become the first country to ban engineered stone after a rise in workers developing a lung disease. The first such global ban, the move comes after many workers developed silicosis, a lung disease, from working on engineered stone. ...
Update19 Dec, 2023
Australia becomes the first country in the world to ban engineered stone
After a long campaign, Australia became the first country in the world to ban engineered stone. It's a move that may go on to set new standards in the global stone industry. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/dec/14/australia-will-become-the-first-county-to-ban-engineered-stone-bench-tops-will-others-follow
Update11 Dec, 2023
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‘Indo-China conflict, recession hit quarry business in Chamarajanagar’
An article was recently published in the Deccan Herald newspaper about the slowdown of exports from the state over the last one year that has affected the industry. The article quotes FIGSI General Secretary Sri S Krishna Prasad as saying, “The...
Update24 Nov, 2023
Thirty 'Critical Minerals for India' unveiled
Union Minister of Coal, Mines & Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi unveiled the first ever report of the country on “Critical Minerals for India”, prepared by an expert team constituted by the Ministry of Mines. This is for the first time...
Update20 Oct, 2023
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FIGSI delegation meets Karnataka PWD Minister Sri Satish Jarkiholi
A delegation led by President Ishwinder Singh had a momentous meeting with Sri Satish Jarkiholi, Hon'ble Minister, Public Works Department, Govt of Karnataka in Bengaluru. Various issues were discussed in the meeting. The delegation led by FIGSI...
Update29 Sep, 2023
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Granite market to grow at 3.5% upto 2030
The global granite market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2023 to 2028, as per a report by Research & Markets and Benzinga . Factors supporting market growth: Consumer preference for luxury and aesthetically pleasing materials ...
Update22 Jul, 2023
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Interactive seminar on skilling in the stone industry held at Hosur
On July 21, 2023 FIGSI hosted an interactive seminar at Hosur on skilling in the stone industry. The topic of the seminar "New Challenges For The Indian Stone Industry In The Current International Environment". The afternoon started with a...
Update16 May, 2023
New marble market to come up in Maloya, Chandigarh
The Chandigarh UT administration has decided to set up a new marble market in Maloya by shifting the existing one in Dhanas, Sarangpur. The Dhanas market has been termed a violation of provisions of The Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act,...
Update11 May, 2023
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M-sand production from overburden sandstone to get a boost
Overburdened sandstone removed as waste to extract lignite has been found to be a good fit for production of Manufactured sand (M-Sand). An extensive study was conducted by NLCIL and IIT Madras and it found that the waste overburden was suitable for...
Update08 May, 2023
First-come-first-served system sought for allocation of lease for granite quarries in Andhra Pradesh
"The members of the Federation of Minor Minerals Industries on May 7 (Sunday) urged the Andhra Pradesh government to introduce a ‘first-come-first-served’ system instead of the auction system for the allocation of lease for granite quarry. The...
Update07 May, 2023
India to import 10,000 tonnes of marble from Bhutan without minimum import price
India signed an MoU with Bhutan to import 10,000 tonnes of marble every year from Bhutan, without minimum import price. The policy initiative is in line with India's promised assistance directed towards developing Bhutan's infrastructure and supporting the country's marble industry. The MoU was signed in March 2023.
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