Posts by Wesley Joseph

Amazon Allocates $120 Million to Boost Manufacturing Startups in India

Amazon has announced a $120 million allocation from its Smbhav Venture Fund to invest in startups focused on digitizing consumer goods manufacturing in India. The initiative is part of a broader effort to expand the fund to $350 million, with a focus on fostering innovation in manufacturing, catering to domestic and global markets. This development […]

Embraer Evaluates Expanding Supply Chain in India

Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace manufacturer, is exploring opportunities to expand its supply chain in India, with a focus on defense, commercial aviation, and executive jet businesses. A delegation from the company recently visited India to assess potential suppliers for components such as aerostructures, machining, sheet metal, composites, forgings, wire harnesses, and hardware and software development. […]

India and Russia Discuss Military and Technical Collaboration at Annual Meeting

The 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) was held in Moscow on December 10, 2024. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart, Andrey Belousov. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in defence production, with particular emphasis on the operationalization of the […]

Bharat Forge Raises ₹1,650 Crores via Qualified Institutional Placement

Bharat Forge Limited has announced the successful completion of its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), raising ₹1,650 crores. The QIP concluded on December 9, 2024, and involved the issuance of shares at ₹1,320 per share, slightly below the regulatory floor price of ₹1,323.54 per share. According to the press release issued by the company, the offering […]

Maire Opens New Office in Navi Mumbai to Enhance Operations

Maire announced the inauguration of a new Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL) office in Airoli, Navi Mumbai. This facility is the company’s sixth office in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and its seventh in India. The office, located in the Gigaplex Tower in Airoli’s Mindspace area, accommodates 700 people. According to the company, its location aims to […]

Russia Signals Readiness for Manufacturing Operations in India

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to establish manufacturing operations in India. The announcement was made during the 15th VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum held on Wednesday. Putin highlighted the profitability of investing in India, citing recent developments in bilateral economic ties. According to a statement from the Indian government, Russian oil producer Rosneft […]

Delta Electronics and ThunderPlus Partner on EV Charging Infrastructure

Delta Electronics India and ThunderPlus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions tailored for the Indian market. Under the agreement, Delta will supply high-efficiency 4kW rectifier modules manufactured at its Krishnagiri facility. These modules will be integrated into ThunderPlus’ fast chargers for two- and three-wheel EVs. The […]

Coal India and BPCL Explore Synthetic Natural Gas Project

Coal India (CIL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate the feasibility of a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) project at Western Coalfields (WCL). The initiative will employ surface coal gasification technology to convert coal into SNG. Surface coal gasification involves chemically transforming coal into synthetic natural gas, […]