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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NAL and IMA USA partner for management accounting courses
NSE Academy (NAL), a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India, has entered into a partnership with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA, to provide management accounting education in India. The collaboration will see NAL and IMA jointly offering certifications and training programmes designed to equip management accounting professionals with modern skills. As part of NAL's workforce readiness and development initiative, the partnership aims to create a talent pipeline with specialised knowledge in management accounting through globally recognised IMA certifications. The initiative includes pathway programmes for accounting professionals and aspirants, integrating IMA certifications such as the Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis (CSCA), the IMA Sustainability Business Practices Certificate, and the IMA Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA). NSE Academy CEO Abhilash Misra said: 'We are thrilled to partner with IMA. This partnership aims to address the increasing talent demand and emerging career opportunities in the domain of finance and accounting, fulfilling the skills gap and providing top-tier education and certifications to organisations and universities in India. 'We continue to work in advancing our objective of cultivating talent for the future and enhancing India's expanding influence in the global economy.' In November 2024, NSE Academy and KPMG in India signed an agreement to launch joint certificate programmes aimed at enhancing the skills of professionals and students in the finance and technology sectors. "NAL and IMA USA partner for management accounting courses" was originally created and published by The Accountant, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
United News of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
NSE Academy partners with IMA USA
Mumbai, May 29 (UNI) NSE Academy Limited (NAL), a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., has made a partnership with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA, the largest and widely respected global associations dedicated to advancing the management accounting profession, ushering a new era of management accounting education in India. 'We are thrilled to partner with IMA. This partnership aims to address the increasing talent demand and emerging career opportunities in the domain of finance and accounting, fulfilling the skills gap and providing top-tier education and certifications to organizations and universities in India. We continue to work in advancing our objective of cultivating talent for the future and enhancing India's expanding influence in the global economy, NSE Academy Ltd. CEO, Abhilash Misra said in a release on Thursday. NAL and IMA will now jointly offer certifications and training programs focusing on modern skills for management accounting professionals. As part of the workforce readiness and workforce development initiative of NSE Academy, this initiative aims to build a talent pipeline equipped with specialized knowledge in management accounting through globally-recognized IMA certifications. NAL and IMA will introduce pathway programs for accounting professionals and aspirants, seamlessly integrating IMA certifications including, CSCA (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis), IMA Sustainability Business Practices Certificate and the IMA FMAA (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate), it added. UNI JS-NV BM
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
India to develop two-seater electric trainer aircraft: Jitendra Singh
India has initiated the process to develop Electric Hansa ( E-Hansa ), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft , Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Singh said it is a matter of pride that the new aircraft is being indigenously developed by the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru. The E-Hansa trainer aircraft is expected to cost significantly less than imported alternatives, possibly around Rs 2 crore. This is roughly half the price of a comparable imported trainer aircraft, Singh said during a monthly meeting to review the progress of various science departments. E-Hansa is part of the larger HANSA-3 (NG) trainer aircraft programme, which is designed to be a cost-effective and indigenous option for pilot training in India , an official statement said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Óculos militar, perfeito para pescarias, dirigir, caminhadas Óculos Max Saiba Mais Undo The E-Hansa aircraft will also mark a key step towards India's green aviation goals and the use of green or clean energy fuel in running aircraft in the country, the minister said.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
India's HAP prototype, built for border patrol, complete's key test
BENGALURU: India's indigenous high-altitude platform (HAP) project has completed another flight test campaign — crucial pre-monsoon flight tests with an upgraded certified autopilot system — of its subscale prototype developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The solar-powered stratospheric vehicle , which navigated through cloud cover during back-to-back test flights between May 8 and 13, holds the potential to boost India's border security infrastructure and surveillance technology, once ready. The tests were carried out at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Challakere in Chitradurga, some 200km from the city. The HAP now utilises a certified sensor redundant control system hardware, enabling fully autonomous vehicle operation through custom control laws, navigation algorithms, and automated fail safes for all possible scenarios. In simpler terms, it now has a certified autopilot system. 'By developing proprietary systems rather than adopting the open-source approach common among UAV developers nationally and globally, NAL has joined the select few organisations worldwide pursuing certification—a critical requirement for integration into the national airspace system,' L Venkatakrishnan, programme director of HAP at NAL, told TOI. The recent tests demonstrated the platform's capability to maintain flight even with reduced energy production due to cloud cover, with the vehicle successfully reaching altitudes of 24,000 feet (FL240 in aviation terminology). The subscale prototype, with a 12-metre wingspan weighing less than 22kg, has already achieved flight endurance of more than 8.5 hours at altitudes of almost 7km above mean sea level during tests conducted in May last year, using an open source auto-pilot system. Border patrolling The certified autopilot system, Venkatakrishnan said, is robust enough to enable completely autonomous flight without human intervention. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'This is the same autopilot which will work on the full-scale vehicle we are building,' he said. Though functioning as a testbed for aerodynamic design and subsystems intended for the full-scale model, the subscale HAP offers significant capabilities in its own right. 'With a payload capacity of nearly 1kg and an operating altitude of up to 25,000 feet, it can patrol hundreds of miles of national borders that would otherwise require human presence. Additional applications include geoinformatics, meteorology, and crowd monitoring,' Venkatakrishnan said. The full-scale HAP will expand these capabilities, offering a 10kg payload capacity from 65,000 feet (20km) altitude with geographic persistence. IAF wants similar systems It's noteworthy that the Indian Air Force (IAF), earlier this month, issued a Request for Information (RFI) for such High-Altitude Platform Systems. However, no comparable system has yet been deployed globally for military or other purposes. Given the unique weather challenges of the Indian subcontinent and strategic considerations regarding asset availability during emergencies, indigenous development is critical. However, procurement will depend on how quickly indigenous systems like the one NAL is developing can become available to the armed forces and how efficiently they work. NAL expects its full-scale HAP to be ready for flight testing by the first quarter of 2026. Beyond military applications, the platform shows promising civilian use cases. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, has expressed interest in using our HAP to deploy radiosondes for internal measurements of monsoon clouds, while telecommunications applications are also being explored. 'We are already ready to carry a 5G base station because in terms of power and size-weight it can easily do that,' Venkatakrishnan said, highlighting the platform's potential to serve as an aerial telecommunications relay.
Business Wire
29-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Piedmont Lithium Announces Q1'25 North American Lithium Production Results
BELMONT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piedmont Lithium Inc. ('Piedmont,' the 'Company') (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that it shipped approximately 27,000 dry metric tons ('dmt') of spodumene concentrate in Q1'25. NAL, North America's largest producing spodumene mine, is jointly owned by Piedmont (25%) and Sayona Mining Limited (75%) (ASX: SYA). Q1'25 OPERATIONAL RESULTS SUMMARY NAL 1 Units Q1'25 Q4'24 QoQ Variance Q1'24 YoY Variance Ore Mined kt wmt 322.4 370.4 (13%) 351.1 (8%) Concentrate Produced kt dmt 43.3 50.9 (15%) 40.4 7% Plant (Mill) Utilization % 80% 90% (10%) 73% 7% Lithium Recovery % 69% 68% 1% 67% 2% Concentrate Sold kt dmt 27.0 66.0 (59%) 58.1 (53%) Expand In Q1'25, NAL produced 43,261 dmt and sold approximately 27,000 dmt. All tons sold by NAL were sold to Piedmont under the Company's offtake agreement and then shipped to Piedmont's customers. Quarterly production at NAL declined by 15% in Q1'25 compared to the prior quarter but production remains on track to achieve Sayona Mining's fiscal year 2025 production guidance of 190,000 – 210,000 dmt 2. Lithium recovery remained high at 69% and set a new record of 72% in March, while mill utilization declined due the combination of unplanned, weather-related downtime and a 5-day scheduled shutdown. The crushed ore dome mitigated the impact of the weather-related downtime and additional mobile crushing capacity has been brought on site to lessen the impact of weather on a go-forward basis. 'While NAL operated under challenging conditions to begin 2025 and produced fewer tons than anticipated, adjustments implemented since the restart of production have improved operational resilience. These steps give us confidence in our ability to improve performance and reduce weather-related disruptions in the future,' said Keith Phillips, President and CEO of Piedmont Lithium. About Piedmont Piedmont Lithium Inc. (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL) is developing a world-class, multi-asset, integrated lithium business focused on enabling the transition to a net zero world and the creation of a clean energy economy in North America. Our goal is to become one of the largest lithium hydroxide producers in North America by processing spodumene concentrate produced from assets where we hold an economic interest. Our projects include our Carolina Lithium project in the United States and partnerships in Quebec with Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) and in Ghana with Atlantic Lithium (AIM: ALL; ASX: A11). We believe these geographically diversified operations will enable us to play a pivotal role in supporting America's move toward energy independence and the electrification of transportation and energy storage. Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Piedmont's public disclosures are governed by the U.S. Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Regulation S-K 1300 thereunder, whereas NAL discloses estimates of 'measured,' 'indicated,' and 'inferred' mineral resources as such terms are used in the JORC Code and Canada's National Instrument 43-101. Although S-K 1300, the JORC Code, and NI 43-101 have similar goals in terms of conveying an appropriate level of confidence in the disclosures being reported, they at times embody different approaches or definitions. Consequently, investors are cautioned that public disclosures by NAL prepared in accordance with the JORC Code or NI 43-101 may not be comparable to similar information made public by companies, including Piedmont, subject to S-K 1300 and the other reporting and disclosure requirements under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. The statements in the link below were prepared by, and made by, Sayona Mining. The following disclosures are not statements of Piedmont and have not been independently verified by Piedmont. NAL is not subject to U.S. reporting requirements or obligations, and investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these statements. Sayona Mining's original announcements can be found here: Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of or as described in securities legislation in the United States and Australia, including statements regarding exploration, development, construction, and production activities of Sayona Mining, Atlantic Lithium, and Piedmont; current plans for Piedmont's mineral and chemical processing projects; Piedmont's potential acquisition of an ownership interest in Ewoyaa; and strategy. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other risk factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual timing of events, results, performance, or achievements and other factors to be materially different from the future timing of events, results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among others: (i) that Piedmont, Sayona Mining, or Atlantic Lithium may be unable to commercially extract mineral deposits, (ii) that Piedmont's, Sayona Mining's, or Atlantic Lithium's properties may not contain expected reserves, (iii) risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in exploring, developing, constructing, and operating mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather, or geologically related conditions), (iv) uncertainty about Piedmont's ability to obtain required capital to execute its business plan, (v) Piedmont's ability to hire and retain required personnel, (vi) changes in the market prices of lithium and lithium products, (vii) changes in technology or the development of substitute products, (viii) the uncertainties inherent in exploratory, developmental, and production activities, including risks relating to permitting, zoning, and regulatory delays related to our projects as well as the projects of our partners in Quebec and Ghana, (ix) uncertainties inherent in the estimation of lithium resources, (x) risks related to competition, (xi) risks related to the information, data, and projections related to Sayona Mining or Atlantic Lithium, (xii) occurrences and outcomes of claims, litigation, and regulatory actions, investigations, and proceedings, (xiii) risks regarding our ability to achieve profitability, enter into and deliver product under supply agreements on favorable terms, our ability to obtain sufficient financing to develop and construct our projects, our ability to comply with governmental regulations, and our ability to obtain necessary permits, (xiv) risks related to the completion of our proposed merger with Sayona Mining and related capital raises, and (xv) other uncertainties and risk factors set out in filings made from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') and the Australian Securities Exchange, including Piedmont's most recent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements, projections, and estimates are given only as of the date of this press release and actual events, results, performance, and achievements could vary significantly from the forward-looking statements, projections, and estimates presented in this press release. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Piedmont disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, projections, and estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Piedmont, except as required by applicable law, undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of Piedmont, its financial or operating results or its securities.
