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Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), a leading Indian rolling stock and engineering solutions provider, through its Shipbuilding and Maritime Systems (SMS) Division, has secured its single largest order to date, valued at ₹445 crore, plus ₹22.25 crore towards GST, aggregating to a total order value of ₹467.25 crore, from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) for the construction, trials, and delivery of two Coastal Research Vessels (CRVs) for the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The new CRVs will play a pivotal role in strengthening India’s maritime research infrastructure by enabling advanced studies on seabed geology, oceanic resources, and environmental sustainability.…

Leading telecom operator Vi today announced the launch of its 5G services in Pune, starting tomorrow. Last month, Vi launched its 5G services in Nagpur, Nashik and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. Pune becomes the fifth city in Maharashtra to experience Vi’s next gen connectivity, since Vi first introduced its 5G network for customers in India with the launch of Vi 5G in Mumbai in March 2025. This expansion is part of Vi’s ongoing 5G rollout across multiple cities, in its 17 priority circles, where it has acquired 5G spectrum. Earlier, Vi introduced 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Mysuru, Nagpur, Chandigarh,…

Marking yet another milestone in India’s civil nuclear energy programme, L&T Heavy Engineering has despatched a Steam Generator to the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP), located in Fatehabad district, Haryana. The Steam Generator was ceremonially flagged off from L&T’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Hazira in Gujarat, in the presence of NPCIL Chairman & Managing Director Mr Bhuwan Chandra Pathak, Director (Technical) Mr Rajesh Veeraraghavan along with other senior officials of NPCIL and L&T. This is first of the four Steam Generators that L&T is manufacturing for GHAVP and is meant for its Unit 3 & 4. Notably, the Steam…

In future, the Failsafe Network Multiplexer (FNmux) from the Indian signalling technology manufacturer Deltron will be able to control automatic line blocks in India. The SIL 4 platform solution, based on the safe, modular railway control system PSSrail from the automation expert Pilz monitors interlockings, level crossings and signals. FNmux now has the necessary railway approval and is making a decisive contribution to the digitisation of the Indian railway infrastructure. FNmux is the result of a long-term collaboration between Deltron and the automation expert Pilz. In March, FNmux was officially approved by the Indian supervisory authority “Research Design and Standards…

The Telangana government has announced an ambitious plan to develop Bharat Future City, a sprawling 765 sq km urban-industrial hub on the southern outskirts of Hyderabad. Touted as the country’s first net-zero smart industrial city, the project will be overseen by the Future City Development Authority (FCDA) and implemented by the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC). Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the city will be designed by an international consultancy and will serve as a global model for sustainable urbanisation. “Bharat Future City will be built to balance industry, environment, and community living,” he noted during the announcement.…

Bridgestone, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, has been named sole tyre partner for Lamborghini’s new Fenomeno supercar. Launching to mark the 20th anniversary of the first car entirely designed by the Sant’Agata Bolognese design department, the Fenomeno celebrates both Lamborghini’s iconic design and brand exclusivity, with only 29 models of the limited-edition vehicle produced. With a 1080 CV powertrain, the Fenomeno is Lamborghini’s fastest-ever model – both in the 0-100 km/h sprint (2.4 seconds) and 0-200 km/h sprint (6.7 seconds). As Lamborghini’s ‘Official Technical Partner’, Bridgestone has custom-engineered tyres perfectly matching what’s also the most…

Engati.ai, a leading provider of AI-powered sales & growth acceleration solutions, has been honoured with the ‘AI Innovation Partner of the Year’ award at the Future of Insurance Summit & Awards 2025. This recognition highlights Engati’s pioneering role in transforming how insurers qualify, nurture, and convert customers through secure, compliant, and scalable AI-powered solutions. The award celebrates Engati’s breakthrough application of Agentic AI, Generative AI, and automation to transform customer journeys across digital touchpoints such as WhatsApp, Voice, Web, and Mobile Apps. Each AIagent is purpose-built to meet the insurance sector’s stringent compliance standards, high-volume demands, and need for hyper-personalized…

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared a ₹62,000 crore deal for the acquisition of 97 Tejas Mark 1A fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), in a major step towards boosting the country’s indigenous defence capabilities. The order will be executed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and adds to the earlier procurement of 83 Tejas Mark 1A jets, raising the total to 180 aircraft. The new fleet is expected to replace the aging MiG-21 fighters, which are being phased out. The Tejas Mark 1A comes with advanced avionics, modern radar systems and over 65% indigenous components, strengthening…

In a major development, China has lifted restrictions on the export of fertilizers, rare earth materials and tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to India, easing concerns in agriculture and infrastructure sectors. The decision came following the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to New Delhi and his discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Officials confirmed that China has already initiated shipments of these critical commodities. The export curbs had earlier disrupted India’s supply of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizers ahead of the Rabi season, slowed down infrastructure projects dependent on TBMs, and created bottlenecks in the supply of rare earth…

Ashok Leyland Limited, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a significant equity investment of up to ₹305.7 crore in two wholly owned subsidiaries. This strategic move reinforces the company’s twin-pronged approach: enhancing its traditional bus manufacturing capabilities and rapidly scaling electric mobility services. Investment Breakdown Deployment & Timeline These equity infusions will be executed in multiple tranches, with the goal of completing: Both investments are subject to regulatory compliance and necessary filings. Financial & Market Context In its Q1 FY26 results, Ashok Leyland reported a 13% rise in net profit…