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The Process Equipment business of Godrej Enterprises Group has secured an international order to manufacture and supply its largest equipment for a Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) facility in Europe. This advanced equipment, engineered for high-efficiency carbon dioxide separation and capture, showcases both the capabilities of Godrej and India’s growing prominence in precision heavy equipment manufacturing. This column will surpass all previous equipment delivered by Godrej, setting a new milestone in its scale and complexity.  Currently, 70% of the business revenue is derived from export markets. With the recent shift in renewable energy adoption, the company is diversifying its export markets across the globe.  In the recent years, Godrej Enterprises Group has emerged as a preferred supplier for advanced process equipment, especially in the clean energy sector. This achievement further strengthens the company’s reputation for delivering high-quali...

HCLSoftware, a global leader in enterprise software solutions, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swiss Network in India, represented by the Embassy of Switzerland, the Swiss Business Hub India, and Swissnex in India, to join the Indo-Swiss Innovation Platform. The Platform, established alongside the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) framework, sets the foundation for bilateral collaboration in strengthening digital infrastructure and strategically boosting Indo-Swiss collaboration. The MoU aims to address key public sector challenges by promoting citizen-centric digital transformation across domains of GovTeh such as, e-governance, sovereign collaboration, healthcare, edtech, and agritech. Drawing on HCLSoftware’s experience in enterprise technologies and building platforms such as HCL Total Experience, HCL Universal Orchestrator, HCL AppScan, and HCL BigFix, the partnershi...

Locks & Architectural Solutions, a business of the Godrej Enterprises Group, a pioneer in the home safety and architectural solutions segment, today ann ounced the pan-India launch of its latest hi-tech innovation, the Advantis GSL D1 smart door lock. Designed and made in India for the world, the Advantis GSL D1 is a breakthrough in modern home safety that blends aesthetic elegance with cutting-edge smart access technology& accessibility. With price starting at ₹ 18,499 /-Positioned as India’s most advanced digital lock for modern households, the GSL D1 has been engineered to meet evolving urban lifestyle needs, combining design sophistication& accessibility with multi-layered digital protection. Mr. Shyam Motwani, Business Head – Locks & Architectural Solutions, Godrej Enterprises Group, said, “With Advantis GSL D1 , we are redefining what modern home safety looks like. It's not just about keeping your home safe, it's about doing it with style, intelligence...

India’s leading credit rating agencies, Crisil Ratings and ICRA have reaffirmed the Company’s credit ratings, underscoring continued confidence in Vedanta’s overall business stability, healthy financial performance and strong adherence to corporate governance. Significantly, the Crisil report notes that based on feedback from management and select lenders, the rating agency “understands that currently there has been no adverse reaction from any lender or investor.” The rating agency reaffirmed its long-term ratings of Crisil AAA for Hindustan Zinc Ltd and Crisil AA for Vedanta.   ICRA has reaffirmed its long-term rating at AAfor Vedanta Limited. The agencies’ assertion comes as a strong rebuttal to short seller Viceroy’s allegations that had charged Vedanta Ltd’s parent, Vedanta Resources of structural subordination and reliance on dividends to service debt. The CRISIL report further said that stock prices for both Vedanta Ltd and Hindustan Zinc Ltd have already recovered ...

Godrej Industries Group has partnered with The Global Centre for Healthy Workplaces (GCHW)and Arogya World, to host a two-day Global Healthy Workplace Summit & Awards event, at Godrej One, Mumbaito address India’s and the world’s growing healthcare challenges.   The Global Healthy Workplace Summit & Awards is being organised in India for the first time on November 20-21, 2025, and will bring together international leaders, healthcare experts, industry bodies, policymakers, and organizations to explore cutting-edge strategies for promoting employee health and wellbeing. The conference is being curated in partnership with Global Centre for Healthy Workplaces andArogya World, a non-profit, increasingly recognized as the force behind workplace health in India,   Building on the learnings of previous Arogya World summits in India, such as navigating the future of work, integrating artificial intelligence into workplace wellness, and aligning ESG (Environmental, Social, an...

JSW Cement, one of India's leading green cement producers and part of the highly diversified JSW Group, proudly announces the launch of CHD Waterguard , a revolutionary super-premium, water-repellent cement designed to withstand the high-moisture challenges faced by homes in the country’s tropical Southern Region.   Backed by Turbo Gel Technology , CHD Waterguard brings a new standard in cement innovation—engineered for strength, durability, and moisture resistance in one powerful formulation.   Announcing this, Mr. Nilesh Narwekar, Chief Executive Officer, JSW Cement , "The tropical climate of Southern India, with its intense humidity, coastal salt air, and heavy monsoons that compromise the longevity of concrete structures. With CHD Waterguard, we're offering a specialised solution that actively protects homes from seepage, dampness, salt corrosion, and moisture-related damage.”   The primary feature of JSW CHD Waterguardas a water repellent is that it prevents s...

  Capt. (Dr.) A.Y. Rajendra, CEO - Animal & Aqua Feed Business, Godrej Agrovet Limited   As the world’s largest milk producer, India accounts for nearly a quarter of global supply. [1] However, inadequate nutrition and poor animal health keep its per capita milk yields at just 1,700–2,000 liters annually, well below the global average of 2,500–3,000 liters. Heat Stress is one of the major causes affecting the nutrition and health of the cattle.   Soaring temperatures –A growing crisis in Tamil Nadu’s Dairy sector   With around 1 crore cattle and buffaloes in Tamil Nadu, [2] the state before summer season in the year 2024 had average yield of five litres of milk per day which reduced to four litres in May in   that       year . [3] The heat stress leads to reduced feed intake, increased water consumption, and a higher vulnerability to health issues in cattle. Reproductive performance also suffers, with lowered fertility rates...