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IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures Launch INR 6 Billion Deep Tech Fund

IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) and Unicorn India Ventures have launched the “IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I,” a INR 6 billion deep technology fund with an additional INR 4 billion greenshoe option. The fund will invest in intellectual property-led, engineering-focused startups in sectors including robotics, space technology, defence technology, semiconductors and medical technology that align […]

KLA Corporation to Invest USD 400 Million in Chennai R&D and Innovation Campus

KLA Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Tamil Nadu to establish a permanent research and development (R&D) and innovation campus in Chennai. The company plans to invest USD 400 million, approximately INR 36 billion, over the next decade in the proposed 12-acre facility. The campus is envisioned as KLA’s global […]

GMM Pfaudler Limited Reports 50 Percent of Orders from Non-Chemical Segments; Secures Large Defence and Nuclear Wins

GMM Pfaudler Limited said 50 percent of its order intake over the first nine months of FY26 came from non-traditional industries, reflecting a shift away from its historical dependence on chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The company also secured large defence and nuclear project orders, positioning heavy engineering and mixing as key growth drivers. “What is also […]

Steel Strips Wheels Limited Enters USD 19 Million Tripartite Agreement for Alloy Wheel Facility in Gujarat

Steel Strips Wheels Limited has entered into a tripartite agreement on 13 February 2026 with China-based Liuzhou Arays Technology Co., Ltd. and Hainan Jihoo Import & Export Co. Ltd. in connection with setting up an alloy wheel manufacturing facility at Bhuj, Gujarat. The agreement covers the selection, supply, installation and commissioning of machinery and equipment, […]

Jindal Stainless Develops Stainless Steel Salt Container for Indian Railways

Jindal Stainless Limited has developed a stainless steel container for salt transportation in collaboration with Indian Railways. The prototype underwent loading and unloading trials at Bhimasar, Gandhidham, Gujarat on 10 February 2026 and has been developed in accordance with Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) specifications. The 20-foot salt container has been fabricated entirely in […]