Author: kaushal dighavkar

Hero MotoCorp Ltd., India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has appointed Harshavardhan Chitale as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2026. Chitale brings over 30 years of global leadership experience in industrial automation, lighting, IT services, and digital transformation. He most recently served as Global CEO of Signify’s Professional Business, where he led operations across 70 countries. He has previously held leadership roles at Philips Lighting India, HCL Infosystems, and Honeywell Automation India. An alumnus of IIT Delhi, Chitale is also known for his active involvement as an angel investor in emerging sectors such as electric mobility, clean energy, health…

Guided by the theme ‘Viksit Bharat: Transforming Energy, Transforming Lives,’ the forum focuses on aligning policy, technology, and industry action Bharat Electricity 2025, co-located with POWERGEN India and Indian Utility Week, commenced today at Yashobhoomi, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi, under the theme “Viksit Bharat: Transforming Energy, Transforming Lives.” The event opened against the backdrop of India’s unprecedented strides in power and clean energy, crossing 490 GW of installed capacity, with more than half from non-fossil sources, integrating the world’s largest synchronous grid and discovering global-benchmark prices for green hydrogen and ammonia. The event supported by central ministries was inaugurated in the presence of Shri Bhupinder…

TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a global leader in two and three-wheeler segments, today announced the launch of the TVS NTORQ 150, India’s quickest Hyper Sport Scooter. Powered by a 149.7cc race-tuned engine and inspired by stealth aircraft design, the scooter is a symphony of high performance, sportier aesthetics and cutting-edge technology to cater to a new generation of riders, with a special introductory price of Rs. 119,000 (Ex-showroom, All India) Building on the TVS NTORQ story of always evoking awe, the new scooter will be yet another icon of tomorrow. Its MULTIPOINT® projector headlamps, aerodynamic winglets, coloured alloy wheels, and…

CEAT, a leading Indian tyre manufacturer, today announced the launch of SecuraDrive CIRCL, India’s first road ready passenger car tyre with up to 90% sustainable (bio-based) materials. With this breakthrough, CEAT takes a significant step in its journey of premiumisation through sustainability and technology leadership. This launch follows a series of CEAT’s innovations, including CALM technology, ZR-rated tyres, and Run-Flat tyres, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge mobility solutions. Designed for the urban consumer; 25–45-year-olds, Tier 1 residents from upper middle-class to affluent households – who see sustainability not only as a responsibility but also as a lifestyle and…

Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software products and aircraft, today announced the successful demonstration of key mission-autonomous capabilities using Hivemind as part of a demo series for the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD). These demonstrations serve as a step towards MoD validation, enabling them to formally approve Hivemind adoption on V-BATs, currently under consideration for acquisition to equip the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. This demonstration was conducted from 12th Aug to 14th Aug 2025 in Himachal Pradesh using Shield AI’s Nova 2 quadcopter, equipped with Hivemind, Shield AI’s autonomy software. Over three days of…

GH2 Solar Limited, a next generation renewable energy company and one of only five companies in India Government’s PLI scheme for both green hydrogen production and electrolyser manufacturing, announced a major milestone under India’s Green Hydrogen Mission – its upcoming state-of-the-art Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer Manufacturing Facility in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in joint venture with South Korea-based Advanced Hydrogen Energy Solutions (AHES) Ltd. The facility located in Pipersewa, Morena district (Madhya Pradesh), will begin with an annual manufacturing capacity of 105 MW awarded under SECI’s SIGHT program, supported by ₹157.5 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) subsidy. The total investment in the…

Alliance to co-create scalable Physical AI solutions driving autonomous systems, advanced healthcare technologies, and innovations in industrial automation and robotics. SiMa.ai, a pioneer in delivering purpose-built hardware and software solutions for Physical AI, today announced their partnership with L&T Technology Services Limited, a global leader in AI, Digital & ER&D Consulting Services. This partnership aims to transform industries through cutting-edge AI-driven solutions in Mobility, Healthcare, Industrial Automation and Robotics. This partnership integrates LTTS’ deep engineering expertise and domain focus with SiMa.ai’s MLSoC™ ONE platform and software SDK. Under this agreement, SiMa.ai will deliver industry-leading AI hardware and software solutions by…

Pioneering Innovation Meets Global Manufacturing Demands Precision Engineering Technologies (PETECH), a Phillips Machine Tools group company, today unveiled its Performance Series, a breakthrough lineup of high-performance industrial CNC machines that’s transforming precision manufacturing globally. In just two years, PETECH has deployed over 500 Performance CNC machines across India, the Middle East, and Malaysia, demonstrating unprecedented market adoption and industry confidence in its cutting-edge technology. Game-Changing Portfolio Meets Industry 4.0 Demands The Performance Series encompasses high-performance VMCs, HMCs, CNC Turning Centers with Y Axis, Vertical Turning Lathes, 5-Axis Machining Centers, and Drill Tap Centers. These machines incorporate advanced Industry 4.0 technologies including AI integration, IoT…

Baba Kalyani, Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Forge Ltd., co-chaired the 12th edition of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum, held in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Prime Minister of Japan Mr. Shigeru Ishiba. The Forum, meeting after a gap of seven years, underlined key areas for enhanced bilateral cooperation including green energy, electric mobility, space technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital technology, data centers, healthcare, and electronics. In his address, Mr. Kalyani emphasized the strategic importance of the India-Japan partnership, describing it as a resilient and vital force for global economic security…

Shree Cement, one of India’s leading cement producers renowned for its focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, has announced the appointment of Mahendra Pratap Joshi as Head of Quality. Mr. Joshi, an accomplished manufacturing professional and alumnus of Shree Cement, has over four decades of extensive experience in the cement industry. Over the course of his career, he has held senior leadership positions with reputed organizations including Aditya Cement, Heidelberg Cement, and Orient Cement. He rejoined Shree Cement in September 2024 from Orient Cement, where he served as Unit Head and is presently associated with the Manufacturing Excellence team…