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Atos, Dassault Systèmes, Groupe Renault, STMicroelectronics and Thales join forces to create Software République     Elie Girard, Bernard Charlès, Luca de Meo, Jean-Marc Chery and Patrice Caine, respectively the chief executives of Atos, Dassault Systèmes, Groupe Renault, STMicroelectronics and Thales announced their intention to join forces to create the Software République, a new ecosystem for innovation in intelligent mobility. By pooling their complementary expertise, the partners plan to develop and market...

Schneider Electric Launches EcoStruxure Rail in India Schneider Electric announced the launch of EcoStruxure Rail in India. Through this end-to-end digital solution, the company aims to build a collaborative digital environment for a safe, efficient, reliable and sustainable metro rail operations in the country. The solution also intends to significantly enhance smart management, provide electrical safety and improve energy efficiency by upto 25%, Enables efficiency planning services and safeguard system’s...

Hitachi and ABB target carbon-free mining machinery Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ABB Ltd. to explore opportunities for mine operators to target net-zero emissions from mining machinery. This MoU will allow Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB to share their expertise and collaborate in bringing solutions to market that will reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with heavy machinery in mining. The companies will...

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...

Tata Power Solar doubles its manufacturing capacity of cells and modules to 1,100 MW Tata Power Solar Systems Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, announced a significant expansion of its manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, taking the total production capacity of cells and modules to 1,100 MW. Commenting on the expansion, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power said, “We are happy to expand our production capacity to meet the...

Ashok Leyland strengthens its footprint in green transport solutions 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 its global entity. The second is OHM...

Eaton acquires 50% stake in China’s HuanYu High Tech Power management company Eaton announced it has completed the acquisition of a 50 percent stake in HuanYu High Tech, a subsidiary of HuanYu Group that manufactures and markets low-voltage circuit breakers and contactors in China, and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. “Our partnership with HuanYu Group represents an exciting opportunity for both companies,” said Howard Liu, president, Asia-Pacific Region, Electrical Sector and Corporate...

Siemens Energy appoints Nadja Haakansson as Managing Director for Africa Siemens Energy announces the appointment of Nadja Haakansson as Managing Director for Africa, effective April 1, 2021. As Managing Director for Africa, Haakansson will be based in Morocco, and is responsible for supporting Siemens Energy’s business across the continent, as well as developing opportunities to meet the challenges of the energy transition, while improving access to stable, affordable, and sustainable energy....

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."...

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."...

Radiance Renewables buys Azure Power's solar rooftop assets for Rs 536 Cr Radiance Renewables Pvt Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Green Growth Equity Fund, a leading Climate fund managed by EverSource Capital, signed an agreement to acquire non-core solar rooftop portfolio of Azure Power Global Ltd for Rs 536 crore. Azure Power’s rooftop portfolio generated Rs 33.1 crore in EBITDA for the 12 months ending December 30, 2020....

Realtors plan precautionary measures at construction sites With daily surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, the State Government has imposed new guidelines with regards to the continuation of construction activity. Here are the guidelines: a) Construction to be allowed only for sites where labourer's are living on site. Movement to and fro from outside must be avoided, except for the purpose of material movements. b) Every one engaged in the activity to...

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...

Flipkart partners with Mahindra Logistics to accelerate electric vehicles deployment Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today announced that it has partnered with Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) as one of its key logistics partners to help fast track deployment of electric vehicles across its logistics fleet in the country. Flipkart has committed to 100% electric mobility in its logistics fleet and will deploy more than 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Mahindra...

Havells launches virus-safe switches Havells India, a technology-led Fast-Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) and Consumer Durable company, today launched anti-viral and anti-bacterial switches with ViruzSafe technology under its Crabtree switches and electrical wiring devices portfolio. The anti-viral switch ranges comes at the starting consumer price of Rs 75 onwards. Considering the consumer centric health, safety and hygiene needs in mind, Crabtree has innovated the latest ViruzSafe technology. The new innovative switch ranges...