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BKT Tyres Scores Big with 8 IPL Team Partnerships Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), a global leader in the Off-Highway tyre market with a recent entry into India’s consumer segment, today announced that its brand BKT Tyres will continue its long-term partnerships with teams in India’s premier men’s T20 cricket league for the upcoming season. The addition of Royal Challengers Bengaluru this year expands BKT’s association to eight out of ten...

Middle East Tensions Drive Up Costs for India’s Medical Devices Sector New Delhi, March 23, 2026: Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz have significantly increased input costs for India’s medical devices industry, raising concerns over long-term supply stability and pricing pressures. Industry representatives report that the cost of critical raw materials – particularly specialized plastics – has surged by nearly 50%, while...

Innovative grinding technology sets the pace in wafer processing The semiconductor market is booming. Microchips are not only essential for electric vehicles and charging stations. They also play an important role in solar and wind power plants and the entire spectrum of communications technology. With expected growth rates of over 30 per cent per year, this multi-billion-dollar market offers interesting prospects for grinding technology. At the GrindingHub trade fair, organized...

How AI is Rewiring Long-Term Infrastructure Investing Authored by CA Ashok Purohit, Manager at NPV Associates LLP, article explores artificial intelligence is transforming long-term infrastructure investing. It highlights the shift from passive management to data-driven strategies, emphasizing real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and AI-led decision-making as tools for managing risk, optimizing performance, and ensuring resilient, future-ready investment outcomes. Introduction: The End of the "Set and Forget" Era For decades, infrastructure was the "sleepy"...

Power Minister inaugurates Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated ‘Bharat Electricity Summit 2026’, a four-day global Conference-cum-Exhibition for the power sector, being held under the patronage of Ministry of Power from 19-22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Pralhad Joshi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy and  Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution;  Shripad Naik, Minister of State for...

Phillips Machine Tools and 2OneLab Partner to Boost Additive Manufacturing in India Phillips Machine Tools India announced a strategic partnership with 2OneLab to advance additive manufacturing capabilities in India. Under this partnership, Phillips will begin manufacturing 2OneLab’s Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems at its Pune facility. This marks a critical step toward building a robust, self-reliant supply chain for advanced manufacturing technologies within India. Additive Manufacturing (AM) is fundamentally reshaping...

ZEISS India and Ashoka University Launch Professional Course in Advanced Microscopy ZEISS, a pioneer of science in optics, has announced a collaboration with Ashoka University, New Delhi, to launch a Professional Course in Advanced Microscopy (PCAM) 2026. This 12-week programme is designed to equip students and researchers with practical skills in advanced research microscopy. ZEISS India has been working with universities and research institutions across the country to strengthen microscopy education...

Global Machine Tool Power Shift: China Leads, India Gains Ground, Germany Stabilizes After two years of subdued investment, Germany’s machine tool industry is beginning to show early signs of stabilization, even as the global competitive landscape undergoes a significant shift led by China’s rapid rise and India’s steady emergence. In 2025, German machine tool orders declined by 3 percent overall, reflecting continued caution among domestic manufacturers. While international demand offered some...

ABB boosts Karnataka presence with new investments for high-growth sectors ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Bengaluru with greenfield campuses and shopfloors, new product line expansions, service and training centers, and precision equipment manufacturing across Electrification, Motion and Automation businesses. ABB Group CEO Morten Wierod led the groundbreaking of a new integrated Motion facility in Peenya. He also inaugurated the Electrification...

Delta Industrial Automation Open House 2026 | Customer Day Highlights Customer Day 2026 at Delta Industrial Automation Solutions, Gurgaon brought together customers and industry partners for an exclusive showcase of application-led automation in discrete manufacturing. Hosted by Delta Electronics India, the open house demonstrated how intelligent automation improves throughput, quality, safety, traceability, and uptime on the shop floor. Key highlights included a 210kg payload industrial robot designed for advanced handling and...

Battling Dust Hazards in India’s Construction Sector By Kamarajan M, Senior Head - Education, British Safety Council India India's construction industry is a burgeoning sector projected to reach INR 36.58 trillion by 2028. It currently contributes 8% to GDP and employs over 40 million people, according to the India Construction Industry Report 2024. However, rapid construction growth seems to have significantly increased dust pollution. According to a CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment,...

ABB invests ~$75 mn in India to expand manufacturing and R&D for critical segments ABB announced that it will invest a further ~$75 million in India during 2026 to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development (R&D) capabilities. This investment, combined with its 2025 spend of over $35 million, reflects ABB's commitment to scaling its "local-for-local" strategy in India. Approximately 85 percent of ABB’s products and solutions sold...

SANY India Powers First-Ever All-Women Excavator Training Batch at National Academy of Construction, AP In a landmark step towards gender inclusion and skill development in India’s construction sector, SANY India has enabled the first-ever all-women batch of excavator operators at the National Academy of Construction (NAC), Andhra Pradesh. The pioneering batch of 22 women trainees successfully completed their certification this month, aligning with International Women’s Day and reinforcing the programme’s...

Deutsche Messe AG establishes dedicated business unit for HANNOVER MESSE Deutsche Messe AG has created the structural framework to further strengthen the positioning of its globally leading industrial event. As of March 1, the company has established a dedicated business unit exclusively focused on HANNOVER MESSE and closely related partner events. With this strategic focus, Deutsche Messe AG aims to further enhance the long-term development, international positioning, and thematic profile of...

Delta Electronics Hosts Customer Day, Launches 210kg Industrial Robot Delta Electronics India hosted an exclusive Customer Day on Robotics & Automation Solutions at its Gurgaon facility, bringing together customers, partners and industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in intelligent manufacturing. The event was inaugurated by Benjamin Lin, President, and Niranjan Nayak, Managing Director, Delta Electronics India, reaffirming the company’s long-term commitment to strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem and accelerating the adoption...