Industry - general
Australia's Telstra ties up with Musk's StarLink for remote area connectivity
11 Jan 2025
Telstra, Australia’s top telecom service provider, on Thursday announced a collaboration with Elon Musk’s StarLink, to bring satellite-to-mobile phone connectivity to provide connectivity to customers in remote regions.
Tesla unveils redesigned Model Y in China to outpace competitors
By Cygnus | 10 Jan 2025
Tesla has launched a revamped version of its popular Model Y in China, aiming to strengthen its position in the highly competitive electric vehicle (EV) market.
Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach announce significant LPG price cuts
09 Jan 2025
In a move set to impact global energy markets, Saudi Aramco and Algeria’s Sonatrach have announced substantial price cuts for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
BP Eyes 44% boost in oil production from India’s largest field, says ONGC
09 Jan 2025
India’s largest oil and gas field, located off the country’s west coast, is set for a major output surge, as energy giant BP commits to ramping up oil production
Hyundai Motor Group announces record $16.7 billion investment in South Korea for 2025
By Axel Miller | 09 Jan 2025
Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s automotive giant, is set to make a landmark domestic investment of 24.3 trillion won ($16.65 billion) in 2025,
Mahindra sets up integrated EV and battery manufacturing facility at Chakan
09 Jan 2025
Mahindra & Mahindra has set up a dedicated manufacturing facility for electric vehicles (EVs) and an assembly line for batteries at its Chakan complex in Pune
SEBI warns Ola Electric over disclosure violations
By Cygnus | 08 Jan 2025
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has issued a stern warning to Ola Electric for failing to follow disclosure norms.
Oil prices surge amid Russian and OPEC supply cuts, US crude stocks decline
08 Jan 2025
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as tightening supplies from Russia and OPEC members combined with a drop in US crude oil inventories.
ONGC partners with BP to boost production at Mumbai High Field
08 Jan 2025
India’s biggest oil and gas explorer, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has teamed up with global energy giant BP to enhance oil and gas production from the Mumbai High offshore field
Tata Punch emerges 2024 top selling car, ends Maruti’s unbeaten 40-year run
08 Jan 2025
Tata Motors SUV Punch emerged the highest selling passenger car in India, with a sales volume of 2.02 lakh units in 2024
CSIR develops antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria, indigenous formula for Paracetamol
08 Jan 2025
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has reported important breakthroughs, which include development of an anti-biotic to fight drug-resistant bacteria
Bajaj Auto overtakes Ola Electric, becomes India’s biggest EV scooter brand
07 Jan 2025
Bajaj Auto, one of India’s oldest two-wheeler brands, has taken a 25 per cent share in the country’s electric two-wheeler market in December 2024
Boeing faces continued scrutiny after 737 MAX incident, says outgoing US transport secretary
By Cygnus | 07 Jan 2025
Outgoing US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has stated that Boeing still has substantial work ahead in improving its corporate culture and safety protocols.
India’s metro rail network is now world’s third largest, and growing
06 Jan 2025
India’s metro rail system has grown to a 1,000 km network covering 23 cities across 11 states, emerging as the third-largest metro system in the world.
MSME exports nearly quadruple in 5 years to Rs12.39 lakh crore
26 Dec 2024
Exports from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India nearly quadrupled to Rs12.39 lakh crore in 2024-25 from Rs3.95 lakh crore in 2020-21
New Trai framework ensures traceability of SMS
25 Dec 2024
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has implemented a framework to ensure traceability of commercial SMS, in an effort to create a spam-free messaging ecosystem.
India’s telephone subscriber base shrinks in October
23 Dec 2024
The number of telephone subscribers in India decreased by 0.21 per cent to 1,188.20 million at the end of October 2024, from 1,190.66 million at the end of September.
MoU between SIA-India and Ghana Space Science inked
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 20 Dec 2024
The SatCom Industry Association-India (SIA-India) on Friday said it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) for furthering collaboration in the satellite communication and space sector.
BSNL offers 336 days of data at Rs1,499 under new annual plan
01 Dec 2024
State-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has come out in what is the cheapest voice and data plan, as part of its market consolidation exercise.
Welspun One to invest Rs700 cr to develop logistics hub in JN Port SEZ
30 Nov 2024
Welspun One, the alternative investment arm of the Welspun Group, on Wednesday announced plans to invest Rs700 crore to develop a logistics hub
Amara Raja Infra completes construction of NTPC’s hydrogen fuel station in Leh
27 Nov 2024
Amara Raja Infra, a sister concern of Amara Raja Batteries, on Tuesday said it has completed construction of NTPC’s green hydrogen fuel station in Leh
Cochin Shipyard and Seatrium partner to make mobile offshore drilling units
25 Nov 2024
State-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and offshore engineering services provider Seatrium Letourneau USA, Inc have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly
BSNL adds subscribers as pricey private telcos fail to retain user base
24 Nov 2024
India’s three private sector telecom operators - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea -reported a combined loss of 10.8 million wireless subscribers
Indian Hotels to double property and revenues by 2030
20 Nov 2024
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), the holding company of the Taj group of hotels
Nissan Motor India starts exports of new Magnite SUV to South Africa
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 19 Nov 2024
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd on Tuesday said it has commenced exports of its sport utility vehicle (SUV) new Magnite in line with its announcement made while launching the model in October this year.