Year: 2026

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India ramps up rare-earth mineral exploration and processing capacity to secure critical mineral supply chains

February 4, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off on India ramps up rare-earth mineral exploration and processing capacity to secure critical mineral supply chains
New discoveries and expanded exploration efforts India is significantly expanding its rare-earth mineral exploration and processing capacity as part of a strategic push to reduce import reliance and secure domestic supply for critical industries including […]
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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 […]