Tag Archives: INDIA

BASF Showcases Advanced Plastic Additives at Plastindia 2026 to Strengthen Durability and Sustainability Across Key Industries

(IN BRIEF) BASF is showcasing a suite of advanced plastic additive solutions at Plastindia 2026 that are designed to improve durability, performance, and sustainability across applications ranging from agricultural films and high-voltage power cables to floating solar pontoons and polymer-based … Read the full press release

Prosus Deepens Collaboration with AWS to Drive AI Innovation Across Its Global Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Prosus has signed a three-year Global Partnership Agreement with Amazon Web Services to accelerate AI adoption across its portfolio companies in Latin America, Europe, and India, enabling businesses such as iFood, OLX, PayU, Despegar, eMag, and Just Eat … Read the full press release

Škoda Auto Surpasses One Million Vehicles Produced in 2025 and Accelerates Global Expansion in India and Vietnam

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto achieved its best global production result in six years in 2025, manufacturing 1,065,000 vehicles worldwide, a 15 percent increase year on year, while also significantly expanding component output including battery systems, transmissions, and engines for both … Read the full press release

Maersk Restores MECL Service to Trans-Suez Route Following Successful Canal Transits

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has announced the first structural return of its MECL service to the trans-Suez route after successful recent canal transits. The change restores the service’s original design, improving efficiency and transit times for customers moving cargo between the … Read the full press release

Why India’s Strategic Autonomy Matters for Europe in an Unpredictable World

(IN BRIEF) In 2025, India pursued a strategy of strategic autonomy aimed not at dominating the international system but at balancing it, drawing on historical experience and emphasizing institutional continuity, economic resilience, and multidimensional diplomacy. Rather than strict non-alignment, New … Read the full press release

When the World Looks to Taiwan, India Redraws the Map of the Yellow Sea

(IN BRIEF) China is steadily building a “Pax Sinica” in the Indo-Pacific through its aggressive maritime expansion, economic leverage, and coercive actions — especially toward Taiwan — while the world remains fixated on the Taiwan Strait. Yet India is emerging … Read the full press release

New Standard Chartered collaboration with Bupa Global and WHOOP brings medical access and wearable-led wellness to affluent clients

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched a major health-focused wealth proposition through new strategic partnerships with Bupa Global and WHOOP, offering affluent clients a combined ecosystem of international medical insurance and wearable-driven wellness insights. Backed by research from 800 customers … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Supply Advanced Pressurized Refining System for Action Tesa’s New MDF Production Facility in India

(IN BRIEF) Action Tesa has chosen ANDRITZ to supply a pressurized refining system for its new medium-density fiberboard (MDF) plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Scheduled for start-up in Q2 2026, the system will feature a 33 t/h capacity and include … Read the full press release

IKEA launches global långbord events to celebrate Cooking & Eating Year and bring communities together

(IN BRIEF) IKEA is launching its first-ever global celebration of the Swedish långbord, with more than 200 stores in at least 14 markets hosting communal dining events beginning September 13. The initiative marks the start of Cooking & Eating Year, … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ wins major contract from Adani Green Energy to equip 1,800 MW Gandikota pumped storage plant in India

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a major contract by Adani Green Energy Limited to supply turbines, motor-generators, and associated systems for the 1,800 MW Gandikota pumped storage plant in Andhra Pradesh. The project, valued in the low three-digit million-euro … Read the full press release

Nokia equips Netplus with 400G routing and SDAN platform to expand broadband and IPTV services across northern India

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has deployed its 400G routing technology and software-defined access network (SDAN) platform for Netplus, one of India’s fastest-growing ISPs, to expand broadband and IPTV services across Punjab and nearby regions. The upgrade enables Netplus to serve nearly … Read the full press release

KfW-backed Yellow Line in Bangalore Metro Phase 2 Opens to Boost Sustainable Urban Transport

(IN BRIEF) The first section of Phase 2 of Bangalore’s metro expansion, the 19-kilometre Yellow Line with 16 stations, has officially opened, marking a major advancement in the city’s sustainable transport development. Backed by a EUR 340 million loan from … Read the full press release

Port of Rotterdam Taps Amlan Bora to Forge South Asia–Europe Supply Chains

(IN BRIEF) Amlan Bora has been named Chief Representative for India and South Asia by the Port of Rotterdam Authority through Dhanoni Advisory LLP. Stationed in Ahmedabad, he will forge stronger, more resilient supply chains linking India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered and ALTIOS Partnership Unites Banking and Advisory Services for SME International Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and ALTIOS have entered into a partnership to help SMEs set up and grow their overseas operations in Hong Kong, India, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. ALTIOS will provide market-entry strategies, incorporation services, partner and … Read the full press release

Eviden Secures 57 TOP500 and Green500 Supercomputer Listings and Dominates Europe Latin America and India

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, Atos Group’s product division for advanced computing and cybersecurity, has achieved 57 placements on the TOP500 and Green500 supercomputer rankings—doubling its presence in the past five years. JUPITER leads as Europe’s most powerful HPC system, delivering over … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Dai-ichi Life Launch India Center to Drive Global Digital Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and Dai-ichi Life Holdings have signed a long-term agreement to establish a Global Capability Center in India, designed to accelerate Dai-ichi Life Group’s digital transformation by leveraging India’s skilled workforce. The GCC will initially serve the insurer’s … Read the full press release

ISS Expands Global Partnership with New DKK 100 Million Contract in India

(IN BRIEF) ISS has expanded its international partnership with a leading global professional services company through a new contract in India worth DKK 100 million annually. Starting in July 2025, ISS will provide integrated facilities services, including technical support and … Read the full press release

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Reaches 200,000 BharatBenz Truck Milestone, Strengthening Position in Indian Market

(IN BRIEF) Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has reached a major milestone with the delivery of the 200,000th BharatBenz truck. Since its launch in 2012, the BharatBenz brand has grown significantly, offering a range of trucks and buses tailored to … Read the full press release

MAHLE’s Global Biomobility Center Advances Sustainable Mobility with Key Projects in Brazil and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) MAHLE celebrates the first anniversary of its Global Biomobility Center in São Paulo, Brazil, emphasizing its role in advancing biofuels and biomaterials for sustainable mobility. The center has launched eight development projects with customers and research institutes, focusing … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Supply Cutting-Edge Tissue Production Line for TNPL’s Entry into the Tissue Market in Tamil Nadu

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected by Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd. (TNPL) to provide a state-of-the-art tissue production line at its Unit II mill in Mondipatti Village, Tamil Nadu. This investment represents TNPL’s strategic move into the tissue … Read the full press release