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Reliance Refutes “Pause” in Battery Roadmap; Refocuses on BESS Assembly

By Axel Miller | 12 Jan 2026

Reliance refutes reports of a battery project halt, clarifying its 2026 Jamnagar roadmap remains on track despite China’s latest tech export restrictions.

The New Oil (Part 2): How the 2026 lithium and graphite bottleneck could stall global EV growth

By Cygnus | 12 Jan 2026

Lithium and graphite are emerging as the key EV bottlenecks in 2026 as South America expands mining while China dominates processing and battery-grade conversion.

Adani Group to Invest ₹1.5 Trillion in Kutch; Mundra Port Capacity to Double

By Axel Miller | 12 Jan 2026

Adani Group commits ₹1.5 trillion to Kutch; plans to double Mundra Port capacity and reach 37 GW at Khavda. Welspun announces ₹5,000 crore pipe expansion.

Maruti Suzuki Board Greenlights ₹4,960 Crore Land Deal for Fifth Manufacturing Hub in Gujarat

By Cygnus | 12 Jan 2026

Maruti Suzuki board approves ₹4,960 Cr land deal for a new 5th manufacturing hub in Khoraj, Gujarat. A strategic move toward the 4-million-unit “Vision 3.0” goal.

The New Oil (Part 1): How the 2026 Rare Earth Shock Is Reshaping the Global Economy

By Cygnus | 09 Jan 2026

Japan launches a 6,000m deep-sea mission as China restricts rare earth exports. Discover how the 2026 “New Oil” crisis is redefining global high-tech trade.

IAG Appoints Insider José Antonio Barrionuevo as New Group CFO

By Axel Miller | 09 Jan 2026

IAG appoints British Airways finance chief José Antonio Barrionuevo as its next Group CFO, signalling leadership continuity as Nicholas Cadbury steps down.

CCI Defends Global Turnover Penalty Framework in Apple Antitrust Case

By Cygnus | 09 Jan 2026

India’s competition regulator defends its global turnover–based penalty framework in court as Apple challenges potential antitrust fines under amended law.

Ashok Leyland Sets Sights on Global Top 10 as It Opens New EV Plant in Uttar Pradesh

By Axel Miller | 09 Jan 2026

Ashok Leyland opens a new EV manufacturing plant in Lucknow, aligning with green mobility goals as it targets global growth and industrial expansion in Uttar Pradesh.

Oil Heads for Third Weekly Gain as Geopolitical Risks Lift Prices

By Cygnus | 09 Jan 2026

Oil prices head for a third weekly gain as geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and Iran raise supply concerns, offsetting last year’s global surplus.

Musk’s xAI to Invest Record $20 Billion in Mississippi “MACROHARDRR” Data Center

By Axel Miller | 09 Jan 2026

Meta Description Elon Musk’s xAI confirms a record $20B investment in the MACROHARDRR data center in Southaven, MS. Learn about the 2GW power plan, Q3 financial burn, and local environmental pushback.

Akasa Air Joins IATA, Becomes Fifth Active Indian Airline in Global Body

By Cygnus | 09 Jan 2026

Akasa Air joins IATA after clearing the IOSA safety audit, becoming the fifth active Indian airline in the global aviation body as it continues rapid expansion.

BMW to Launch New EVs in India After Record 2025 Sales

By Axel Miller | 09 Jan 2026

BMW Group India plans to launch three new electric vehicles in 2026 after record sales growth in 2025, doubling down on battery-electric cars and charging infrastructure.

Web Stories

The New Oil Part 3: Inside the Processing Gap — Why Mining Alone Won’t Fix Supply

Lithium and graphite bottleneck: Why EV growth could slow in 2026

Rare earth shock 2026: How critical minerals are reshaping the global economy

Tesla’s robotaxi test begins, but scaling won’t be easy

Why Elon Musk's X is suing New York over its new hate speech law

IndiGo and SpiceJet shares tumble after Air India crash and oil price shock

FEATURES

Server CPU Shortages Grip China as AI Boom Strains Intel and AMD Supply Chains

By Cygnus | 06 Feb 2026

Intel and AMD server CPU shortages are hitting China as AI data center demand surges, pushing lead times to six months and driving prices higher.

Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.

The Thirsty Cloud: Why 2026 Is the Year AI Bottlenecks Shift From Chips to Water

By Axel Miller | 28 Jan 2026

As AI server density surges in 2026, data centers face a new bottleneck deeper than chips — the massive water demand required for cooling next-generation infrastructure.

The New Airspace Economy: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Aviation Costs in 2026

By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026

Airspace bans, sanctions and corridor risk are forcing airlines into costly detours in 2026, raising fuel burn, reducing aircraft utilisation and pushing airfares higher worldwide.

India’s Data Center Arms Race: The Battle for Power, Cooling, and AI Real Estate

By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026

India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

India’s Oil Balancing Act: Refiners Rebuild Middle East Supply Lines as Russia Flows Disrupt

By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026

India’s refiners are rebalancing crude sourcing as Russian imports fell to a two-year low in December 2025, lifting OPEC’s share and raising geopolitical risk concerns.

Arctic Fever: How ‘Greenland Tariff’ Politics Sparked a Global Flight to Safety

By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026

Greenland-linked tariff threats have injected fresh uncertainty into transatlantic trade, triggering a risk-off shift in markets and reshaping global supply chain planning.