Gail India’s e-business inititaive applauded

GAIL India has received appreciation from K S Ramasubban, secretary (CVC) for its innovative initiatives undertaken for transparency and corporate governance today. The company provides a role model for e-business by leveraging technology like e-payment, e-banking, e-tendering, e-ledger, e-invoicing in its business dealings.

The complaint system is one of the latest e-initiatives in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) of the company which has been in the forefront of launching e-systems for ensuring consumer satisfaction and transparency in dealings. The company has signed MOU with Transparency international India and independent external monitors have been appointed in consultation with the CVC. The company has taken a number of initiatives for e-business, bill watch system, file movement system for fast decision making, customer relation management, customer grievance redressal system, alarm activation and ERP applications.

BUY Shree Ganesh Forging Ltd – HDFC

HDFC Securities is bullish on the prospects of Shree Ganesh Forgings Ltd [SGFL]. They recommend to Buy at CMP & add on declines in the price band of Rs. 95-100.

SGFL manufactures a wide range of forgings including flanges & fittings catering mainly to industries like Oil & Gas, Petrochemical & Pharmaceutical, which together account for almost 75% of the total revenues. Through the recent 100% acquisition of profitable companies viz; Hertecant (European manufacturer of flanges & fittings), & ELFE, France, SGFL’s sales & PAT could improve significantly & improve its overall global presence. SGFL is in the process of doubling its forging capacities from 11,000 MT to 22,800 MT at the existing location at Pawne, Navi Mumbai, by installing two new forging press lines of 2,500- MT press & 4,000- MT press, & an addition of 48 Automated CNC robotic machining lines, which will increase the machining capacity by 300%. (more…)