Month: January 2026

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Maruti Suzuki partners with AugurAI, Aatral, Zen Mobility, Indus Vision and Proxgy for AI, IoT and EV integration

January 30, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on Maruti Suzuki partners with AugurAI, Aatral, Zen Mobility, Indus Vision and Proxgy for AI, IoT and EV integration
AI-led inspection and quality control solutions Maruti Suzuki India Limited has onboarded five startups from the fourth cohort of its Maruti Suzuki Incubation Program (MSIP) to develop technology solutions across key business functions. The program […]
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Devaki Amma of Kerala Receives Padma Shri 2026 for Building Tapovanam Man-Made Forest on Barren Land

January 29, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on Devaki Amma of Kerala Receives Padma Shri 2026 for Building Tapovanam Man-Made Forest on Barren Land
Kollakkaiyil Devaki Amma, 92, from Muthukulam, Alappuzha, earns Padma Shri 2026 in the Unsung Heroes category for 44 years of environmental conservation. She single-handedly converted five acres of sandy ancestral land into Tapovanam, a dense […]
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Montra Electric Achieves PM E-DRIVE Certification, Delivers First Rhino 5538 EV Truck to UltraTech Cement

January 29, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on Montra Electric Achieves PM E-DRIVE Certification, Delivers First Rhino 5538 EV Truck to UltraTech Cement
Montra Electric, the e-M&HCV arm of TI Clean Mobility (Murugappa Group), marked a milestone as India’s pioneer in PM E-DRIVE-certified heavy-duty electric trucks. On January 28, 2026, in Manesar, Chairman Arun Murugappan handed the Rhino […]
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RapidE Power and iGo Wise Mobility partner to deploy delivery-based battery swapping using BeiGO X4 in India

January 29, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on RapidE Power and iGo Wise Mobility partner to deploy delivery-based battery swapping using BeiGO X4 in India
Battery swap via delivery model targets charging infrastructure gaps RapidE Power has entered into a strategic partnership with iGo Wise Mobility (iGo) to deploy its Battery Swap via Delivery service across key Indian cities. The […]
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Maxvolt Energy launches Maxvolt ReEarth to build integrated lithium battery recycling ecosystem in India

January 29, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on Maxvolt Energy launches Maxvolt ReEarth to build integrated lithium battery recycling ecosystem in India
New subsidiary to close the battery lifecycle loop Maxvolt Energy has launched a dedicated subsidiary named Maxvolt ReEarth focused on establishing a fully integrated lithium battery recycling ecosystem across India. The move responds to the […]
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Hindalco Industries Announces ₹21,000 Crore Aluminium Smelter Expansion and Battery Foil Plant in Odisha

January 28, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on Hindalco Industries Announces ₹21,000 Crore Aluminium Smelter Expansion and Battery Foil Plant in Odisha
Hindalco Industries, Aditya Birla Group’s metals arm, unveiled a ₹21,000 crore investment to expand its Sambalpur smelter by 3.6 lakh tonnes per annum. The company commissioned India’s first battery-grade aluminium foil facility within a new […]
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Chartered Speed and EKA Mobility secure 1,750 electric buses under PM E-Drive scheme in Bengaluru

January 28, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on Chartered Speed and EKA Mobility secure 1,750 electric buses under PM E-Drive scheme in Bengaluru
Major allocation under PM E-Drive accelerates Bengaluru’s e-bus rollout Passenger bus operator Chartered Speed and electric bus manufacturer EKA Mobility have secured a Letter of Confirmation of Quantity (LOCQ) for the deployment of 1,750 electric […]
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Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra says India can emerge as global hub for electric mobility at SIAT 2026

January 28, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra says India can emerge as global hub for electric mobility at SIAT 2026
India’s EV opportunity beyond domestic markets At SIAT 2026 organised by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, articulated a bold vision for India’s role in […]