Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer has partnered with Drivn, a provider of financing and leasing solutions for electric commercial vehicles, to make EV ownership more accessible to customers. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable them to offer customized financial solutions to customers purchasing Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicles. The MoU was signed by Niruban M, Head – Alternate Energy, Ashok Leyland and Alpna Jain, CBO & Co-Founder, Drivn, in the presence of teams from both companies. Under the partnership, Drivn will provide end-to-end…
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Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. is seeing strong demand for its storage technologies as enterprises accelerate AI adoption and modernize mission-critical infrastructure. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ended June 30, 2026, the company reported a 12% year-over-year increase in total revenue, while global product revenue across Hitachi Vantara and third-party offerings grew 31%. Storage revenue rose 45%, driven by continued demand for its Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) portfolio. The growth comes as enterprises face rising demand for storage infrastructure capable of handling increasingly data-intensive AI workloads. According…
Island Computing has announced the general availability of its fully managed sovereign cloud platform from 15 August 2026, India’s Independence Day. According to the company, the platform is designed and operated entirely within India, with its data centres, hardware, operating entity and cloud operations remaining under Indian jurisdiction. The launch date reflects Island Computing’s broader mission to strengthen India’s sovereignty over its digital infrastructure. As India’s cloud economy continues to expand, Island Computing aims to give enterprises, government bodies and developers a locally operated alternative for running critical workloads. The company says its platform provides greater jurisdictional control, auditability and…
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced what it describes as the industry’s first commercially available CAN XL transceiver, designed to help industrial engineers address the growing data demands of modern connected systems. The new TCAN6062 Controller Area Network extended data-field length (CAN XL) transceiver supports payloads of up to 2,048 bytes per frame and data rates as high as 20Mbps. The device is designed to ensure that priority messages are delivered first and on time, supporting the performance requirements of applications such as humanoid robots, industrial robots and human-machine interface (HMI) systems. A key feature of the TCAN6062 is its backward…
Tata Motors Ltd. has reported a strong performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with revenue, profitability and vehicle volumes registering healthy year-on-year growth. The company’s standalone quarterly revenue rose 23% to ₹19.3K crore, while EBITDA increased 17% to ₹2.3K crore, reflecting resilient operating performance despite significant commodity cost pressures. The company’s standalone EBITDA margin stood at 11.7%, while PBT before exceptional items rose 26% to ₹2.1K crore. Profit after tax stood at ₹1.5K crore. Tata Motors said disciplined pricing, cost-efficiency measures and improved operating leverage helped the business maintain profitability despite severe commodity headwinds. Strong operational performance and…
Karnataka has launched Tathyakosh.in, a digital platform aimed at making public data from across India easier to discover and assess. The platform has been developed by the ACSEL Technology Forum, a Karnataka government Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence. Hon’ble IT-BT Minister Shri Priyank Kharge unveiled Tathyakosh on Wednesday and the platform is now live. Tathyakosh brings information about public datasets from multiple sources into a single searchable platform. The initiative is intended to simplify the process of finding relevant datasets, which are otherwise spread across government portals, research institutions and other repositories. According to information released around the launch,…
Bajel Projects Limited, a leading EPC company in power transmission infrastructure, has secured two EPC orders for transmission line packages TL06 and TL02 under the WR-ER Inter-Regional Network Expansion Scheme – Part A. Based on the company’s project classification policy, inclusive of GST, TL06 has been classified as a Mega order, while TL02 qualifies as an Ultra-Mega order. Scope of Work 1. TL06 – LILO of Ranchi (New) – New PPSP 400kV D/C Line at Jamshedpur (New) Under the TL06 package, Bajel Projects will undertake the design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of a new 400kV double-circuit transmission line connecting…
Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) has secured a ₹524.17 crore contract from NHPC Limited for works at the Salal Power Station in Jammu & Kashmir. The order marks another significant addition to HCC’s long-standing infrastructure portfolio in the region. Under the 27-month contract, HCC will undertake civil and hydro-mechanical works along with associated ancillary and enabling activities to make the undersluices of the concrete dam at the Salal Power Station fully functional and operational. The rehabilitation work is expected to support the operational efficiency of the dam, improve sediment management and strengthen its long-term safety and reliability. The Salal Power…
JSW Energy Limited has added 1,166 MW of renewable energy capacity since April 2026, taking its renewable expansion to more than 94% of the total organic capacity it added in FY26. Following the completion of the acquisition of Maruti Clean Coal and Power Limited, the company’s total installed capacity has risen to 14,920 MW. JSW Energy said it continues to pursue a dual strategy of expanding its clean energy portfolio while maintaining a strong thermal power base to support grid reliability and long-term energy security. Renewables now account for 60% of JSW Energy’s total installed capacity. Its renewable portfolio comprises…
Maharashtra is planning to expand its electric vehicle charging infrastructure by setting up charging stations at MSRTC depots and Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state, as the government looks to support wider EV adoption and cleaner transport. The plan was announced by Maharashtra Transport Minister Shri Pratap Sarnaik while flagging off Tata Motors’ electric trucks at the Tardeo RTO in Mumbai. The proposed charging network could make EV charging more accessible at key transport locations across Maharashtra and support the state’s growing transition towards electric mobility. EV Charging Stations Planned at MSRTC Depots and RTOs Under the proposed plan,…
Rajnandgaon is stepping onto India’s growing electronics manufacturing map, with the Centre approving a new Electronics Manufacturing Cluster under the Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters 2.0 scheme. The project is expected to attract more than ₹3,000 crores in investment and generate nearly 9,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities, according to officials. The approval brings Rajnandgaon into greater focus as Chhattisgarh looks to strengthen its position in high-tech manufacturing. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved ₹210.56 crores in central financial assistance for the project, against an estimated project cost of ₹432.08 crores. Rajnandgaon Emerges as a New Electronics…
Rohde & Schwarz is set to strengthen passenger security screening across Thailand with its QPS201 millimeter wave security scanners, following an award to supply the systems to five Airports of Thailand (AOT) managed airports. The deployment includes Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, one of Asia’s major aviation hubs handling around 60 million passengers annually. The QPS201 combines advanced imaging technology with AI-based detection to identify potential threats while supporting faster and more streamlined passenger screening. Designed with an open layout and a hands-down scan pose, the system displays potential threats on a standardized digital avatar without revealing personal attributes, aiming to enhance…