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Brembo, the global mobility innovation leader, and Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems, market leader in China’s motorcycle ABS sector, have today signed a joint venture establishing a new company, BRSF Active Safety Solutions , dedicated to the production of ABS for the Indian motorcycle market. Brembo will hold a 60% majority stake in the joint venture, which will focus on the local assembly and supply of the ABS for motorcycles for the Indian market. Operations will be carried out at a dedicated manufacturing facility in Chakan (Pune), one of India’s main automotive and motorcycle industrial hubs, just next to the Brembo India plant. The project includes the deployment of highly advanced and automated assembly lines, reflecting the strong focus on quality, efficiency, and industrial excellence. The plant is expected to employ around 50 people, with a progressive ramp up aligned with production volumes and the localization of the supply chain. “The joint venture with Ningbo SAFE Brake...

Few cities capture India's evolving pet culture quite like Chennai. Ranking among the top five cities for both dog and cat care, the city reflects a growing trend of pet parents spending more on their companions' well-being than ever before. From grain-free meals and specialised nutrition to grooming products and gourmet treats, pet care is rapidly becoming a lifestyle category. Nationwide, Instamart saw pet care orders grow 41% year-on-year, with dog shampoo searches soaring nearly 600% and premium pet food trends gaining momentum across the country. While Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi remain the biggest pet care markets overall, the real headline is happening elsewhere: Tier II+ cities posted 96% year-on-year growth in pet care orders. India Is Having a Cat Moment Settling the dog vs cat-lover debate, data shows that cat food now makes up nearly 60% of all pet food demand on Instamart.   Cat food is the single most-searched pet term on the platform. ●    ...

Marking the stock market debut of Vedanta’s newly demerged businesses, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal said the restructuring is aimed at creating five focused, independent companies, each with the potential to evolve into a $100-billion enterprise, driven by India’s growing demand for natural resources, metals, energy and infrastructure. Addressing investors and stakeholders during the listing ceremony at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), Agarwal described the demerger as the next phase in Vedanta’s evolution, comparing the group to a banyan tree. He recalled that Vedanta became the first Indian company to list on the London Stock Exchange 24 years ago and said the “seed” planted then has today grown into a large institution. Welcoming the listings, BSE Managing Director & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy described the occasion as an important milestone for India’s capital markets. He praised Vedanta’s contribution to industrial development, emp...

HCLTech , a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an AI Innovation Zone in Chennai to enable enterprises to innovate and operationalize Intel-based AI products and HCLTech AI solutions, accelerating the transition from experimentation to production-ready, cost-efficient AI deployments. Featuring enterprise AI solutions powered by Intel® Xeon® 6 processors with integrated Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (Intel AMX) and Intel® Core TM  Ultra, the AI Innovation Zone underscores HCLTech and Intel’s shared commitment to enabling broad AI adoption via an integrated  AI Factory , with a focus on scalable and economical AI deployment. Spanning the full AI stack, from data center infrastructure to end user experiences on AI PCs, this AI Innovation Zone enables hands-on exploration of Intel® Xeon®-based HCLTech solutions. The facility showcases small language model (SLM) optimization and AI Platform-as-a-Service capabilities built on Red Hat OpenShift a...

Citroën India announced the launch of the updated new Citroën ë-C3X, marking a step forward in its mission to make electric mobility more accessible, flexible and relevant for Indian customers. With the introduction of Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), the ë-C3X redefines the EV ownership experience by separating battery cost from vehicle price, enabling customers to enter the EV ecosystem with a lower upfront investment. Built on Citroën’s commitment to accessible innovation, comfort and design-led mobility, the all-new ë-C3X combines bold styling, advanced technology and everyday usability with a more flexible ownership model, thereby bringing electric mobility closer to a wider set of customers. The all-new ë-C3X continues Citroën’s legacy of delivering best-in-class comfort, now elevated for electric mobility. Kumar Priyesh, Director Automotive Brands, Stellantis India, said : “ With the all-new ë ‑ C3X, we are taking a decisive step forward in India’s electric mobility journey. Thi...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited under its Employee Volunteering CSR Program–‘eParivartan’, hosted a special cricket match with players with visual impairment from the Cricket Association for the Blind, Delhi (CABD), an affiliate of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI). Discussing this initiative, Mr.Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “We thank the Cricket Association for the Blind, Delhi, for giving us this chance to bring both the teams together. Playing alongside these remarkable cricketers reminded our team of their incredible talent, determination, and spirit and inspire us to grow as more holistic human beings.”  

Sarvam, India's full-stack sovereign AI company, announced that it has raised $234 million in the first close of its $300 million Series B at a post-money valuation of $1.5 billion. HCLTech and Bessemer Venture Partners invested in the round, with continued support from existing investors Khosla Ventures and Peak XV Partners.  Sarvam builds across the AI stack: training and inference infrastructure, frontier model research, and a go-to-market motion spanning enterprises, developers, and government. The investment will fund Sarvam's continued research on training its next frontier model for agentic, coding, and cybersecurity use-cases, as well as access to compute at scale to expand its forward-deployed motion across key verticals.  "We are clear that research-led innovation to create AI that works at India's scale is a very large opportunity. That means models that understand our voices, read our documents, and serve intelligence at a cost every enterprise and gove...

Ashoka University, Delhi-NCR today announced the appointment of Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan, as its next Vice-Chancellor for an initial three-year term, with effect from August 1, 2026. Professor Krishnan, widely regarded as one of India’s most accomplished academic leaders, brings to Ashoka an exceptional record of scholarship, institution-building, and engagement with national policy. He succeeds Professor Somak Raychaudhury, whose tenure was marked by significant academic growth, institutional strengthening, and global recognition for the university. The appointment follows a rigorous search and selection process conducted by a committee constituted by the Governing Body of the university. A renowned thinker and institution-builder, Professor Krishnan brings a wealth of experience spanning decades of academic leadership, scholarly inquiry, and transformative institutional change. Professor Krishnan’s multi-disciplinary educational journey spans Physics, with a five-year Int...

The Security Solutions business of Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG), India’s pioneer in security solutions, is strengthening its focus on delivering customer-centric, connected security experiences with the launch of its new portfolio of wi-fi and 4G-enabled surveillance cameras. This strategic expansion marks Godrej’s next phase of growth in India’s rapidly evolving organised surveillance market, driven by a strong focus on innovation, design, and integrated security experiences. India’s surveillance market is undergoing a fundamental shift, from product-led adoption to experience-driven decision-making. Customers across residential, commercial, and institutional segments are increasingly seeking solutions that combine ease of use, reliability, data security, and regulatory compliance, along with seamless connectivity and control. This transition is accelerating demand for trusted, organised players that can deliver integrated, future-ready security solutions. Commenting on the laun...

Kauvery Hospital Chennai has launched two of the world’s most advanced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) programme in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant milestone in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias). The programme introduces two of the world’s most advanced PFA technologies—Medtronic PulseSelect™ at Alwarpet and Biosense Webster Varipulse™ at Vadapalani, the latter integrated with an advanced 3D cardiac mapping system. This is the first time that both PulseSelect™ and Varipulse™, along with a 3D mapping-integrated PFA platform, have been introduced in Tamil Nadu. This milestone further reinforces Kauvery Hospitals’ position at the forefront of innovation in cardiac electrophysiology and advanced heart rhythm care. To mark the launch, leading international electrophysiology experts from the United States visited Chennai and collaborated with the Kauvery Hospitals team to initiate the PFA programme and support the first procedures. Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) is a n...

Ultraviolette announced the launch of its new UV Space Station in Chennai, a significant step in expanding its retail and service network across India. The expansion follows a series of recent milestones, including the recent program ‘Kill the Petrol Bill’ rolled out to increase the adoption of EVs across the country, the announcement of its collaboration with Bolt.Earth to expand the Type 6 charging network across India, and its ‘Battery Flex’ (BaaS) program. This further emphasises Ultraviolette’s focus on building a comprehensive electric mobility ecosystem. With this new Experience Centre, the company further strengthens customer access to its performance electric motorcycles across Chennai and reinforces its growing national presence. The newly established UV Space Station, in partnership with dealer M/s. JMB Motors , will provide customers a comprehensive experience to explore Ultraviolette's performance motorcycles the X-47 Crossover and F77s. The UV Space Station is desig...

  On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour , the Indian Community Welfare Organisation (ICWO), Salem , Tamil Nadu, in collaboration with Just Rights for Children (JRC), the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), and the District Labour Welfare Department , organized a large-scale child labour awareness programme at the Salem Collectorate and various workplaces in the Salem New Bus Stand area. During the programme, a pledge against child labour was administered by Thiru. Ilambagavath, I.A.S. , District Collector, Salem, in the presence of Thiru. Ravikumar , District Revenue Officer ; Tmt. Shalini, Personal Assistant (General) to the District Collector ; Thiru. Raghavan, Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) ; Thiru. Sankar, Social Security Scheme Officer;Thiru. Sri Murali, District Child Protection Officer ; and Thiru. Anbalagan, Labour Inspector. Following the pledge, awareness activities were jointly conducted by the DCPU, Labour Department, and ICWO team, in...