Author: Anushka Vani
MAHLE has developed an innovative heat recovery system for efficient cabin heating in electric vehicles. Heating has a significant impact on EV range, particularly during winter. MAHLE HeatX Range+ reduces the energy demand for air conditioning in electric vehicles by approximately 20 percent compared to conventional exhaust air systems. As a result, drivers benefit from extended range per battery charge and first-class interior air quality. “Our HeatX Range+ heat recovery concept maximizes the everyday practicality of electric vehicles in winter and makes a decisive contribution to further increasing the attractiveness of electric mobility,” explained Martin Wellhoeffer, Member of the MAHLE…
RIR Power Electronics announced the appointment of N Ramesh Kumar as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effective from 11th February 2026. Ramesh G. Trasi, who has served as CEO of the company for over 22 years, will transition to the role of Chief Technology Officer, where he will continue to drive RIR Power Electronics’ technology and innovation roadmap. Ramesh Kumar has over 42 years of experience in driving growth across sales & marketing, business development, and P&L-led business management spanning multiple product lines and geographies. Being a strategic leader, he has consistently strengthened market share through focused expansion, new…
Euler Motors, a leader in the electric commercial vehicle space and Jio-bp (the operating brand of Reliance BP Mobility Limited, a joint venture of Reliance Industries and bp), a leading provider of EV charging services and solutions, signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on expanding EV charging infrastructure across high-demand logistics hubs in India. This strategic partnership aims to support the growth of electric commercial vehicles by improving charging accessibility for fleet operators and users nationwide. The MoU was signed on 6th February 2026 by Jio-bp Head Electric Mobility, Rubin Pather, and Global Head of Customer Excellence at…
Addverb, a global leader in industrial robotics and automation, announces the launch of its Made-in-India wheeled humanoid, Elixis-W, at LogiMAT India 2026, held at BEC, Mumbai. Designed specifically for industrial use, Elixis-W represents a decisive step towards making Physical AI practical on the shopfloor. By combining cognition, mobility, and dexterity, the wheeled humanoid goes beyond conventional automation, enabling robots to work autonomously in unstructured environments and collaborate safely with humans across complex operations: Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sangeet Kumar, CEO & Co-Founder, Addverb said, “We are profoundly elated to unveil our first wheeled humanoid, a manifestation of our enduring philosophy of human-robot synergy.…
Guest Column Author Suhasini Kirloskar, Founder of B2B Growth Essentials from MarketAxis Consulting Semiconductors have moved from invisible enablers to frontline instruments of economic securityand geopolitical power. As global supply chains fracture and chips become central to growth, defence,and AI, India is stepping decisively into a once-exclusive club of semiconductor-building nations. For decades, semiconductors have been the quiet enablers of economic growth, embedded in devices,machinery, and networks but rarely noticed. What has changed in recent years is the way governments now view them: as strategic assets whose control shapes economic resilience and geopolitical power. Chips are vital for advanced manufacturing,…
As India moves into a decisive phase of sustainable, high-performance manufacturing, packaging and medical producers will face increasing pressure to deliver safety, affordability, and circularity, simultaneously and at scale. At PLASTINDIA 2026, Husky Technologies will highlight how advanced systems, digital intelligence, and deep local expertise will enable manufacturers to meet these expectations without compromise. India is entering a defining era for manufacturing. Rapid economic growth, rising domestic demand, ambitious sustainability mandates, and increasing global relevance are reshaping how manufacturers design, produce, and scale their products. For packaging and medical producers in particular, the challenge is no longer choosing between safety,…
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), today announced that it will supply 35,000 units of Scorpio Pik Up vehicles in 2026 to Agrinas Pangan Nusantara, an Indonesian state-owned enterprise, for the Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih (KDKMP) Project. These Pik Ups will play a crucial role in enhancing logistics for Koperasi (Cooperatives) being set up in the country. Under this partnership, Mahindra and Agrinas Pangan Nusantara will work together to equip Koperasi with robust, reliable vehicles to ensure effective and seamless flow of fresh supplies from farmers directly to the marketplace, thereby bridging the gap between producer and consumer. This collaboration aims…
Aditya Pittie’s Viksit Bharat India @2047 lays out an ambitious yet deeply practical blueprint for transforming India into a $30+ trillion economy, with manufacturing positioned as the central engine of jobs, productivity, and global competitiveness. In this interview, Pittie explains why advanced manufacturing, automation, and Industry 4.0 must become India’s new baseline—not just to scale output, but to build capability, quality, and export strength. From reform priorities and digital public infrastructure to sustainability, inclusion, and the everyday actions leaders and MSMEs can take, he outlines how India can move decisively from “Make in India” to “Make in India for the…
On February 2, 2026 The United States (US) announced a landmark trade deal with India that significantly reduced tariffs on Indian goods, from 25 percent to 18% ending a nearly year-long dispute between both the nations. For many Indian sectors, the combined effective tariff rate dropped from roughly 15 percent to 18 percent effective immediately.As a part of the agreement, US President Donald Trump’s administration stated that India will have to halt the Russian oil purchases, and pivot to energy supplies from the US and potentially Venezuela. The news was shared The US President via social media stating that, “We…
LSKB Aluminium Foils, along with its backward integration partner Jupiter Aluminium Industries Pvt. Ltd. (JUPALCO)—both part of the Jupiter Group—hosted senior global leaders from the Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) at their Sonipat manufacturing facility, alongside an exclusive industry dinner, on the sidelines of the 8th Global Aluminium Foil Roller Conference (GLAFCO). The delegation, comprising over 50 senior decision-makers from the global aluminium foil industry, was visiting India to attend GLAFCO, the sector’s most significant international forum focused on the overall industry outlook, technology evolution, sustainability, and future demand across packaging and advanced applications. As part of the engagement,…
