Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification has announced a USD 300 million investment in China to expand its manufacturing capabilities and meet the rapidly rising global demand for transformers. The investment will increase the company’s production capacity for power transformers and key components at its Hefei facility in Anhui Province, while also strengthening the resilience of the global transformer supply chain and helping address ongoing capacity constraints. The investment highlights China’s strategic role in Hitachi Energy’s global growth and supply chain strategy. It is part of the company’s USD 9 billion global investment programme, the largest in the industry,…
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Data center reliability is no longer just about keeping servers running. For an operator, risk can begin with a cut fence, an intruder approaching a substation, an alarm no one trusted enough to investigate, or a rack that ran hot overnight. The cause may be different, but the consequence is often the same: an interruption to operations that can be costly. More than half of significant data center outages can now cost a company over $100,000, and roughly one in five exceed $1 million, according to the Uptime Institute’s 2024 Annual Outage Analysis. The industry often approaches data center protection…
LAPL Automotive Limited, which manufactures automotive components including lighting systems, mirrors, motors and plastic moulded parts, has announced two developments aimed at supporting its next phase of expansion. These include the commencement of construction of its fourth manufacturing unit and the receipt of three new vendor codes from leading automotive companies. Bhumi Pujan and Commencement of Construction of Unit IV The company has completed the Bhumi Pujan ceremony and commenced construction of its upcoming Unit IV manufacturing facility at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The ceremony was held at the project site in the presence of the company’s promoters, senior management and…
Bengaluru-based quantum computing company QpiAI has inaugurated a Quantum Foundry in the city, marking a new development in India’s efforts to build domestic capabilities for manufacturing quantum computing hardware. The facility forms part of a 70,000 sq. ft. research and development centre and brings quantum processing unit (QPU) manufacturing, testing and quantum solution development together, QpiAI says the facility is designed to manufacture superconducting qubits, peripheral chips and sensors used in quantum computing systems. QpiAI Quantum Foundry to Manufacture Superconducting Qubits According to the company, the facility can fabricate flip-chip-based superconducting quantum processors with up to 128 qubits. QpiAI has…
Tata Power, one of India’s leading integrated power companies, and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), a premier institution for science, engineering and technology research, have entered into a Master Research Agreement (MRA) to establish a long-term strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to accelerate the scaling and commercialization of lab-scale innovations in next-generation energy technologies and advanced clean energy solutions, helping translate cutting-edge research into real-world applications. The agreement was signed at the IIT Bombay campus by Dr. Praveer Sinha, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tata Power, and Prof. Shrikrishna V. Kulkarni, Dean (Research & Development), IIT…
India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. today announced a refreshed 125cc Fi Hybrid scooter range, bringing together striking new colours, updated styling and enhanced technology. Designed around the evolving preferences of young, style-conscious riders, the latest updates blend fashion, sportiness, performance, convenience and connectivity to make everyday mobility more exciting. The RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid gets a fresh new look with bold paint finishes and updated graphics that amplify its youthful, energetic character. Taking the experience a step further, the RayZR Street Rally is now available with a Colour TFT Instrument Cluster featuring Turn-by-Turn (TBT) Navigation, adding greater convenience and connectivity…
India has taken another step towards operationalizing its new nuclear-energy framework, with the Department of Atomic Energy releasing draft rules and regulations under the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025. The proposed framework sets out provisions covering nuclear project licensing, operator liability, financial protection, nuclear-material accounting, radiation safety, radioactive-waste management and the use of foreign reactor technology. The rules are part of the government’s broader effort to expand nuclear power capacity and enable wider participation by private entities while retaining regulatory oversight. Draft Rules Aim to Define How Nuclear Projects Could Be Licensed…
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has introduced NORDAC FUSION, a compact drive system that integrates a motor and inverter into a single coordinated unit. The new solution is designed to deliver high power density while reducing installation space and simplifying system integration. The ready-to-use system is aimed at applications where space, installation effort and reliable drive performance are critical. Its decentralized design allows direct mounting on the machine, helping reduce wiring requirements and eliminating the need for centralized control cabinets in suitable applications. For logistics projects with a high level of automation, this means: less engineering efforts per drive axle, faster commissioning and…
Odisha is reshaping its energy policy framework as the state discusses proposed investments from the Adani Group and introduces a series of policy reforms aimed at accelerating renewable energy, battery storage and pumped-storage development. According to the Odisha Energy Department, a meeting was held at Kharavel Bhawan to discuss the Adani Group’s proposed investments in various projects in Odisha’s clean-energy sector. The discussions focused on strengthening Odisha’s long-term energy security and advancing the state’s clean-energy ambitions. Odisha Looks to Strengthen Renewable Energy Framework The developments come alongside a series of amendments approved by the Odisha Cabinet to the Odisha Renewable…
Chennai-based semiconductor startup Aheesa Digital Innovations has achieved first-pass silicon success with VIHAAN, an indigenous broadband networking System-on-Chip (SoC) built around the VEGA RISC-V processor. The milestone puts the company a step closer to commercializing its homegrown chip for fibre broadband applications. Aheesa is now targeting production tape-out for 2027. Aheesa taped out VIHAAN on 26th January on Republic Day before achieving first-pass silicon success on August 15, Independence Day. The chip is designed to support fibre broadband infrastructure and networking applications. VIHAAN is built around the 64-bit VEGA processor, an indigenous RISC-V-based processor developed by C-DAC. The SoC brings…
India’s private space industry is entering a more mature phase, with the country’s startup base expanding, private rocket launches moving closer to regular commercial activity and the government looking at ways to simplify the regulatory process for companies operating across the space sector. According to the latest information provided by the Government of India in the Rajya Sabha, around 440 space technology startups are registered on the DPIIT Start-up India Portal. At the same time, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has granted 113 authorizations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) for carrying out various space activities. Of…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has placed semiconductors, critical minerals and energy security at the centre of India’s technology and self-reliance strategy, announcing that another five to eight semiconductor plants are expected to come up over the next seven to eight years. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, the Prime Minister said three semiconductor plants had already started production and India had begun exporting chips, presenting the development as an important step towards building domestic technological capabilities. The Prime Minister linked the semiconductor push to a broader effort to reduce India’s dependence on other…