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Kolkata Metro has strengthened its long-standing partnership with ABB, deploying advanced electrification and motion-control technologies across its expanding transit network to enhance operational efficiency, reliability and passenger safety. The collaboration, which spans more than 25 years, has supported the modernization of India’s first metro railway system. Today, the 72-km Kolkata Metro network operates over 300 train services daily and caters to more than half a million passengers, making it a critical component of the city’s urban transportation infrastructure. ABB has supplied a range of electrification solutions, including low- and medium-voltage gas-insulated switchgear, distribution boards, lightning protection systems and variable frequency…

Hero MotoCorp celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Hero MotoSports Team Rally by announcing a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening India's presence in global rally racing, including a five-year extension of its partnership with Amaury Sport Organization (ASO), the organizer of the Dakar Rally and the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship. The milestone event, held at the company's Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur, brought together leading rally stars, including 2024 FIM World Rally-Raid Champion Ross Branch, Nacho Cornejo, Michael Docherty and rising Indian racer ShlokGhorpade. India's pioneering professional woman biker Somyya "Moksha" Chaudhary also attended the event.…

MuKotak Mahindra Bank has announced the next edition of the Women Startup Program (WSP), implemented by NSRCEL and powered by KotakBizLabs, as part of its efforts to strengthen India’s women-led entrepreneurial ecosystem. The programme, a CSR initiative of the bank, aims to provide long-cycle support to women founders from ideation to scale-up, with a special focus on Tier-II and Tier-III cities. The Women Startup Program has so far supported more than 600 aspiring and established women entrepreneurs through mentorship, ecosystem access and business networking opportunities. The initiative comes at a time when India’s recognised startup base has crossed 223,000 ventures,…

Tata Motors has secured orders for over 3,400 electric commercial vehicles (eCVs), signalling a strong acceleration in the adoption of electric mobility across India's freight, logistics and passenger transportation sectors. The orders include around 2,000 small commercial vehicles and pick-ups, nearly 900 trucks, and about 500 buses, spanning applications from e-commerce and FMCG distribution to mining, cement, steel and public transport. The development highlights a key shift in the commercial vehicle market, where fleet operators are increasingly moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment of electric vehicles. Industry observers view the order book as a positive indicator of growing confidence…

Tata Motors has announced a price increase of up to 2.5 per cent across its commercial vehicle range, effective from July 1, 2026, as the automaker moves to cushion the impact of rising commodity prices and escalating input costs. In a statement issued on Thursday, the company said the price revision is being undertaken to partially offset higher production expenses that have continued to put pressure on the automotive industry. The increase will vary depending on the model and variant, Tata Motors said. The move comes amid a challenging cost environment for vehicle manufacturers, with fluctuations in raw material prices…

Healthcare technology company Medtronic has launched its PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system in India, introducing a new treatment option for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder that significantly increases the risk of stroke and heart failure.The company said AFib affects more than seven million people and its prevalence rises sharply with age. Despite the growing burden of the condition in India, awareness, diagnosis and treatment rates remain relatively low, with many patients experiencing mild or intermittent symptoms that often go unnoticed. Common symptoms include breathlessness, dizziness, palpitations, fatigue, chest discomfort and reduced exercise capacity.…

With India reporting more than 1.8 lakh road crash fatalities in 2024, policymakers, researchers, enforcement agencies and civil society representatives convened in Kolkata on Thursday to deliberate on strategies aimed at reducing road deaths and serious injuries by 50 per cent by 2030. The high-level dialogue, organised by the Road Safety Network (RSN) in partnership with IIT Kharagpur at the IIT Kharagpur Research Park, focused on evidence-based policy interventions, scientific speed management and safer urban mobility. Government officials, public health experts and road safety practitioners discussed measures to strengthen road safety through data-driven planning, improved infrastructure and coordinated institutional action.…

KDK Software has launched a new brand campaign featuring acclaimed actor BomanIrani as the tax compliance technology company seeks to position artificial intelligence and cloud-based solutions at the centre of India’s evolving compliance ecosystem.The campaign comes amid growing digitisation of India’s tax and regulatory framework, where businesses, Chartered Accountants and finance professionals are increasingly dealing with complex requirements related to GST, TDS, Income Tax, litigation management, notices and regulatory reporting. KDK said compliance is rapidly evolving from a routine back-office function into a strategic business capability that supports decision-making, governance and operational efficiency. The company highlighted its flagship AI-enabled platform,…