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COVID – 19 Vaccination Update – Day 501

May 31, 2022 | Business

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 193.55 Crore (1,93,55,79,324) today. More than 9 lakh (9,50,739) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.

The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:

Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage

HCWs

1^st Dose

10407030

2^nd Dose

10040615

Precaution Dose

5237942

FLWs

1^st Dose

18419316

2^nd Dose

17585111

Precaution Dose

8761742

Age Group 12-14 years

1^st Dose

34000159

2^nd Dose

16569624

Age Group 15-18 years

1^st Dose

59500423

2^nd Dose

45814698

Age Group 18-44 years

1^st Dose

557182061

2^nd Dose

490350143

Precaution Dose

908411

Age Group 45-59 years

1^st Dose

203255567

2^nd Dose

190923767

Precaution Dose

1423358

Over 60 years

1^st Dose

127094000

2^nd Dose

119085761

Precaution Dose

19019596

Cumulative 1^st dose administered

1009858556

Cumulative 2^nd dose administered

890369719

Precaution Dose

35351049

Total

1935579324

Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:

Date: 31^st May, 2022 (501^st Day)

HCWs

1^st Dose

2^nd Dose

401

Precaution Dose

12251

FLWs

1^st Dose

2^nd Dose

699

Precaution Dose

29624

Age Group 12-14 years

1^st Dose

77196

2^nd Dose

184273

Age Group 15-18 years

1^st Dose

24814

2^nd Dose

74760

Age Group 18-44 years

1^st Dose

26366

2^nd Dose

240124

Precaution Dose

29795

Age Group 45-59 years

1^st Dose

4065

2^nd Dose

52809

Precaution Dose

20978

Over 60 years

1^st Dose

3135

2^nd Dose

37011

Precaution Dose

132309

Cumulative 1^st dose administered

135705

Cumulative 2^nd dose administered

590077

Precaution Dose

224957

Total

950739

The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.

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CCI approves acquisition of shareholding in Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. by HCJI Holdings G.K., Citrus Investments, HCJ Holdings 2 G.K., Japan Industrial V – GP K.K., and other investors

May 31, 2022 | Business

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shareholding in Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. by HCJI Holdings G.K., Citrus Investments, HCJ Holdings 2 G.K., Japan Industrial V – GP K.K., and other investors.

Citrus Investments LLC (“Citrus”), a wholly owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation (“Itochu”), HCJ Holdings 2 G.K. (“HCJ Holdings/HCJ HD2”), Japan Industrial – GP, Manalsu, Primrose GP, Shepherds Hill Partners III Ltd., and Sonora Partners III Ltd. through HCJI Holdings G.K. (“HCJI”), proposes to acquire 26% in the Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (“HCM/Target”) from Hitachi Ltd., on a fully diluted basis.

HCJI is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Industrial Partners Inc. HCJI was established as a limited liability company to hold shares in the Target and undertake all business incidental to the same. Prior to the Proposed Transaction, HCJI will be jointly held on 50:50 basis by (a) Citrus; and (b) HCJ HD2, and will change its corporate form to a stock company.

The ITOCHU Group operates in a comprehensive array of business domains, from upstream areas, such as transactions involving raw material, to downstream domains, such as retail. Itochu does not have any subsidiaries/ investee companies active in India.

HCM is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Its major shareholder and controlling parent company is Hitachi (holding 51.5 % of the shares in HCM). HCM is engaged in the manufacturing of mining and construction machinery and solution business (such as development, production, distribution of parts and service solutions as part of the after-sales services for mining facilities and equipment) globally. HCM also operates in India through the following subsidiaries and affiliates: (i) Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Pvt Ltd; (ii) H-E Parts International LLC; and (iii) Bradken India Private Limited.

Detailed order of the CCI will follow.

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India’s Textiles Exports highest ever in FY 2021-22, Cross US$ 44 Bn

May 31, 2022 | Business

India scaled its highest ever exports tally at US$ 44.4 Bn in Textiles and Apparel (T&A) including Handicrafts in FY 2021-22, indicating a substantial increase of 41% and 26% over corresponding figures in FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively.

USA was the top export destination accounting for 27% share, followed by EU (18%), Bangladesh (12%) and UAE (6%).

In terms of product categories, the export of cotton Textiles was US$ 17.2 Bn with 39% share registering a growth of 54% and 67% during 2021-22 over FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively.

Export of Ready-Made Garments was US$ 16 Bn with 36% share showing a growth of 31% and 3% during 2021-22 over FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively.

Man-made textiles export was US$ 6.3 Bn with 14% share which shows a growth of 51% and 18% during 2021-22 over FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively.

Export of Handicrafts was US$ 2.1 Bn with 5% share reporting a growth of 22% and 16% during 2021-22 over FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20 respectively.

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PM condoles the loss of lives due to road accident in Bareilly, UP

May 31, 2022 | Business

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a road accident in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted;

“उत्तर प्रदेश के बरेली में हुए सड़क हादसे से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। इसमें जान गंवाने वालों के परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर शोक की इस घड़ी में उन्हें संबल प्रदान करे: PM”

उत्तर प्रदेश के बरेली में हुए सड़क हादसे से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। इसमें जान गंवाने वालों के परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर शोक की इस घड़ी में उन्हें संबल प्रदान करे: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 31, 2022

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COVID – 19 Vaccination Update – Day 501

CCI approves acquisition of shareholding in Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. by HCJI Holdings G.K., Citrus Investments, HCJ Holdings 2 G.K., Japan Industrial V – GP K.K., and other investors

India’s Textiles Exports highest ever in FY 2021-22, Cross US$ 44 Bn

PM condoles the loss of lives due to road accident in Bareilly, UP

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