| II. | TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION : | |||||||||||||||||
| Efforts made in technology absorption disclosed as per Form B appended. | ||||||||||||||||||
| FORM 'B' | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Research & Development ( R & D) | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Specific areas in which R & D carried out | Viscose preheating to control ripening index. Reduction of agitation speed in viscose tanks and trial of polycarbonate funnels in spinning machines. Increased utilisation of fly ash in PPC production and grinding aids used to increase output of Cement. Development of truck radial (tubeless) tyres and new products in the existing range of truck radial and two wheeler tyres. | ||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Benefits derived as a result of above R & D | Improved yarn quality by reducing broken filaments. Improvement in quality of Cement. | ||||||||||||||||
| (c) | Future Plan of Action | Modifications in textile machines and tensioner adjustment for uniform tension and oil pick up. Installation of Waste Heat Recovery Systems and utilisation of alternative fuels for Kiln. Introduction of passenger radial tyres, two wheeler (tubeless) tyres. Development of cost effective truck radial tyres specially for export markets. | ||||||||||||||||
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Expenditure on R & D | |||||||||||||||||
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| (iv) | Total R & D expenditure as a percentage of total turnover |
The Cement Business has incurred the above expenditure. In addition, a Cess @ Rs. 0.75 per tonne of cement despatched is payable to the Development Commissioner for Cement Industry, Government of India, who in turn financially assists the National Council of Cement & Building Materials to carry out Research & Development Programmes for the Cement Industry. During the Financial Year 2011-12, the Company paid Rs. 0.37 crore on this account. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Technology Absorption, Adaptation and Innovation |
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| (a) | Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation | Motor less vane type exhaust fan and 'D' canter type centrifuge in place of bucket centrifuge. Replacement of existing Cement Mill-3 ESP Bag House and automisation of 1 & 2 fly ash feeding arrangements for Cement Mills. | ||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts e.g. product improvement, cost reduction, product development, import substitution etc. | Improvement in the quality of yarn. Reduction in power consumption, improvement in quality & optimum capacity utilisation. | ||||||||||||||||
| 3. | In case of imported technology (imported during last 5 years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year), following information may be furnished : | |||||||||||||||||
| (i) | Technology imported |  |
Not Applicable. | |||||||||||||||
| (ii) | Year of import | |||||||||||||||||
| (iii) | Has technology been fully absorbed ? | |||||||||||||||||
