Infrastructure

Industry News Today | Industrial News Bulletin on mojo4industry | 20 May Welcome to mojo4industry news bulletin – Industry News Today. This episode is sponsored by Eaton (www.eaton.com) – a global leader in power management solutions. Today’s headlines: • India approves Rs 18,100 Cr scheme to promote ACC battery production, EV adoption • Maharashtra invites bids for 1,000 MW renewable power • ReNew Power to develop solar component production facility in Gujarat

What the Future Holds for Wind Power? Ajay Devaraj of IWPA talks with Subhajit Roy on mojo4industry India has the fourth largest wind power installed capacity in the world and the country’s total estimated wind potential is 695 GW. A target of 60 GW was set to be achieved from wind energy by 2022. As of 28 February this year, the total installed wind power capacity was 38.789 GW and...

Ola announces World’s Largest Electric 2-Wheeler Charging Network Ola Electric today revealed its plans for providing charging solutions to all its electric two wheeler customers and unveiled the Ola Hypercharger Network, the charging network for its upcoming two wheeler products starting with the Ola Scooter to be launched in the coming months. Ola will offer the most comprehensive set of charging options to its electric vehicle customers through a combination of...

Can PLI Scheme reenergize solar sector? | Special bulletin on mojo4industry The Union Cabinet has recently approved a Rs 4,500 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to boost domestic manufacturing capacity of solar PV modules. The scheme is aimed at adding 10,000 MW manufacturing capacity of integrated solar PV modules entailing direct investment of Rs. 17,200 crore. mojo4industry brings you this special bulletin on how the PLI Scheme can reenergize the solar...

Vi unveils integrated IoT solutions for enterprises Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL), announced the launch of its Integrated Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for enterprises. With this initiative, VIL will offer a secure end-to-end IoT solution offering that comprises connectivity, hardware, network, application, analytics, security and support. The offering is designed to simplify and accelerate the digital transformation journey for enterprises. Vi IoT is transforming the...

PLI schemes worth Rs 10,738cr for solar PV & white goods approved | Industry News Today Ashok Leyland, through its subsidiary Switch Mobility Ltd – the U.K. based EV producer of buses and vans, announced its global expansion plans into India and its plan to create two subsidiary companies. The first, Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd, is being formed to carry on the EV strategy in India, which forms part of...

India plans 1,200 km e-highway on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway for electric vehicles The Indian government plans to construct a separate e-highway on the 1,300-kilometre-long Delhi-Mumbai Expressway where trucks and buses can run at a speed of 120 kilometres per hour. Replying to a query during Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "We are trying to build 'e-highway' on the 1,300-km highway between Delhi and Mumbai."...

Freudenberg facilitates clean drinking water for over 500 students in Bangalore On March 22nd, the International World Water Day, Freudenberg celebrates availability of clean drinking water by donating an “Aqua Tower” to the school students and people living in the surrounding areas of Parikrma Humanity Foundation located at Sahakarnagar in Bangalore through the Planet Water Project 24 initiative. As in India, less than 50 percent of the population have access to...

IIT-BHU develops clean hydrogen fuel for electric vehicles Vehicles powered by clean energy can eliminate air pollution and also reduce transportation costs. It will also reduce the country’s dependence on crude oil imports. Researchers at the IIT-Banaras Hindu University (BHU) led by Dr. Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay have developed a prototype for easy and safe use of hydrogen fuel. This prototype can be installed in an electric vehicle and integrated with a...

Special bulletin on electrical and power sector on mojo4industry Headlines • Govt committed to promoting renewable energy, especially in MSME Sector: Gadkari • Govt announced stricter basic customs duty on solar modules and solar cells • Tata Power denies having talks with Tesla to set up EV charging infra • Powergrid acquires Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd

How will Haryana’s 75% job quota impact? Special report on mojo4industry Haryana Governor has recently approved the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 providing 75% reservation in the private sector to job seekers from the state. According to the bill, only 10 per cent of the recruitment by a company needs to be from the district in which it is located – the rest of the quota can...

Mumbai power outage: A cyber sabotage? | Special Report on mojo4industry Was power outage in Mumbai happened last year on October 12 a cyber-sabotage? According to Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, preliminary results of a Cyber Police inquiry suggested that the blackout of October 12 would probably have occurred due to attempts by unidentified foreign agencies to hack the city's electricity infrastructure. To know more, watch the full video!

In Making: Ola’s 2-wheeler factory in Tamil Nadu | Special Report on mojo4industry Watch how Ola is racing ahead to build the world’s largest two-wheeler factory on a 500-acre site. Ola’s mega-factory for two-wheelers is being built at record-breaking speed in Tamil Nadu, with an estimated more than 10 million man-hours. The company plans to operationalise its Phase 1 in the coming months and roll out the Ola electric scooter...

Special Report: Inside Sonam Wangchuk’s Solar-Heated Tent for Indian Army | mojo4industry Sonam Wangchuk, the engineer, innovator and education reformer who inspired the Bollywood movie '3 Idiots', has developed a solar-powered tent for Indian Army. The tent could accommodate 10 jawans and sustain even under sub-zero temperatures such as minus 14 degrees Celcius and will help Indian soldiers stay warm in high-altitude climes like Galwan Valley. Watch the video to...

Budget 2021 - Top Hits & Misses | budget review on mojo4industry To put India back on a recovery path, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has taken an inclusive approach and the Union Budget 2021 is focussed more towards healthcare, infrastructure and rural development. mojo4industry presents the hits and misses of the Union Budget with a perspective on the infrastructure, electric vehicle and real estate industries. Participants: • Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss • Rajib...