Tag Archives: INDIA

Saint-Gobain Strengthens Construction Chemicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Menkol Industries in India

(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its acquisition of Menkol Industries Private Limited, a prominent Indian manufacturer specializing in high-value waterproofing systems. This strategic move enhances Saint-Gobain’s position in the Construction Chemicals sector, focusing on specialty building materials within the dynamic … Read the full press release

Indian Aerospace Advances: PTC Industries Joins Forces with Safran Aircraft Engines

(IN BRIEF) Indian company PTC Industries has partnered with French aerospace giant Safran Aircraft Engines to produce titanium casting parts for the LEAP engines, underpinning India’s “Make in India” initiative. PTC Industries will leverage its expertise in advanced casting processes … Read the full press release

£1.5 Million Pledge Boosts Research Collaboration Between University of Liverpool and NIMHANS in India

(IN BRIEF) In a significant development, the University of Liverpool and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru, India, have solidified their extensive research partnership with the help of a generous £1.5 million pledge from the … Read the full press release

EY Report Calls for Urgent Digital Overhaul in Universities to Enhance Student Experience

(IN BRIEF) A new report by EY highlights the pressing need for universities to revamp their digital education practices and improve the overall student experience. The report, based on data from over 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across eleven countries … Read the full press release

Zurich Insurance Forms Strategic Alliance with Kotak Mahindra Bank in Indian Insurance Market

(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group has announced a significant strategic alliance with Kotak Mahindra Bank in India, with plans to acquire a 51% stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company for $488 million. This investment marks one of the largest … Read the full press release

Škoda Auto Expands Production and Export Capabilities with New Parts Expedition Centre in India

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has inaugurated a new Parts Expedition Centre in Pune, India, with a 16,000-square-meter facility dedicated to packaging completely-knocked-down (CKD) kits of the Kushaq and Slavia models produced in India. These kits will be exported to Vietnam … Read the full press release

Natixis CIB Appoints Abbas Rangwala as Head of M&A for Southeast Asia & India

(IN BRIEF) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has appointed Abbas Rangwala as the Head of M&A for Southeast Asia & India, a newly created role based in Singapore. With over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, strategy, … Read the full press release

Airbus Delivers Inaugural ‘Make in India’ C295 Aircraft to Indian Air Force

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), signaling the start of a process to replace the IAF’s aging Avros-748 fleet. The C295, configured for transport and … Read the full press release

Alstom Delivers First Trainset Ahead of Schedule for Bhopal–Indore Metro Project, Strengthening India’s Sustainable Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first trainset for the Bhopal–Indore metro project to Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) in record time, just fourteen and a half months after receiving the Notice To Proceed. The trainset will be … Read the full press release

EQT Announces Successful Completion of USD 924 Million Block Trade for Coforge

(IN BRIEF) BPEA Private Equity Fund VII (“BPEA EQT”) has successfully sold its remaining 26.6 percent stake in Coforge, an Indian technology services provider listed on the National Stock Exchange. The USD 924 million block trade marked the conclusion of … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Refining System Powers Greenply’s Inaugural Fiber Production Success

(IN BRIEF) Greenply Industries Limited has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing its first batch of fibers using a state-of-the-art high-performance pressurized refining system from ANDRITZ. This accomplishment took place at their MDF production facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. … Read the full press release

Maersk Charges Ahead: Expanding Electric Fleet to Over 500 Vehicles for Green Logistics Revolution in India

(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global shipping and logistics company, is rapidly expanding its electric vehicle (EV) fleet in India, aiming to strengthen the fleet to over 500 vehicles in 26 cities. The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions and … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Awarded Order to Enhance Andhra Paper’s Mill Capacity and Sustainability in India

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has secured an order from Andhra Paper Limited in India for a recovery boiler upgrade and sustainable technologies to increase capacity and achieve environmental goals. The upgrade includes a recovery boiler capacity increase, … Read the full press release

SGS, the Leading Global Testing and Certification Company, Unveils Advanced Automotive and Consumer Electronic Testing Facility in Pune, India

SGS, the Leading Global Testing and Certification Company, Unveils Advanced Automotive and Consumer Electronic Testing Facility in Pune, India

(IN BRIEF) SGS, a leading global testing and certification company, has opened a state-of-the-art testing facility in Chakan, Pune, India. The new facility specializes in automotive and consumer electronics testing, featuring advanced laboratories for metallurgy, polymer, chemical, and environmental testing, … Read the full press release

Atos’ Eviden expands cloud services with new centers in India and Poland

(IN BRIEF) Atos business Eviden has announced the opening of three cloud centers in India and Poland to support customers worldwide in their cloud journey. Each center is dedicated to a specific workstream – Migration, CloudOps, or Engineering. The Cloud … Read the full press release

Loughborough University expands research and teaching partnerships with Symbiosis International University in India

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University in the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Symbiosis International University (SIU) in India, which is one of the country’s leading private universities. The agreement follows initial discussions that took place during a Vice-Chancellor’s … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Mumbai named top-performing terminal in India for 64th month in a row

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as GTI, has been named the top performing terminal in India for the 64th consecutive month in the January 2023 ranking published by NICDC Logistics Data Services. The terminal has maintained its position … Read the full press release

Henkel’s Purposeful Growth Initiative: New Application Center in India to Promote Skilled Workforce Ecosystem for Sports Industry

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened a new Application Center in Vellore, India, aimed at showcasing its sustainable adhesive solutions for the sports industry, particularly footwear automation. The facility offers a platform for labs and factories to exchange technologies and ideate, … Read the full press release

Norvegia e India collaborano per far progredire il settore delle spedizioni ecologiche

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Un rapporto commissionato dal consolato generale reale norvegese a Mumbai, intitolato “Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme”, evidenzia l’impegno dell’India per la sostenibilità nella sua industria marittima. Il rapporto, prodotto da DNV, offre raccomandazioni basate sull’esperienza della Norvegia … Read the full press release

Norway and India Partner to Drive Green Shipping Industry Forward

(IN BRIEF) A report commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Mumbai, titled “Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme,” highlights India’s commitment to sustainability in its maritime industry. The report, produced by DNV, offers recommendations based on Norway’s experience in … Read the full press release

From Italy to India: Annachiara Sarto flies to Pune (the Oxford of the East) to present CRO Cyber Rights Organization and forge a partnership with one of India’s most prestigious universities

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 20-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Annachiara Sarto, director of CRO Cyber Rights Organization, was invited to India’s most prestigious university on 13th of December to speak on Cybercrime in front of students and lecturer and to establish … Read the full press release

Consumer credit reporting company Experian to allow consumers in India to check their credit score on WhatsApp for free

Quick, easy, and secure access to your Experian credit score Monitor credit updates regularly and detect fraud in your credit profile (PRESS RELEASE) MUMBAI, 8-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian (LON: EXPN), an Anglo-Irish multinational consumer credit reporting company, has announced … Read the full press release

India based Welspun Advanced Materials to deploy ANDRITZ predictive maintenance system in its Telangana plant

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 14-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, has announced that its Metris predictive maintenance system will be deployed by the Indian Welspun Advanced Materials for the spunlace production … Read the full press release

A.P. Moller – Maersk brings its total warehousing capacity in India to 3.3 million sq. ft. with the opening of two new warehouses in the country

(PRESS RELEASE) NEW DELHI, 23-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — A.P. Moller – Maersk (CPH: MAERSK-B), a global leader in container shipping, has announced that the company expanded its total warehousing capacity in India to 3.3 million sq. ft. across 20 facilities … Read the full press release

Die Übernahme der Holcim-Geschäfte Ambuja Cement und ACC durch den indischen Konglomerat Adani Group in Indien ist jetzt abgeschlossen

Adani Group hat die vollständigen Beteiligungen von Holcim an Ambuja Cement und ACC erworben Holcim erhielt einen Barerlös von USD 6,4 Milliarden (PRESSEMITTEILUNG) ZUG, 16-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter von Zement und Zuschlagstoffen, … Read the full press release

Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s acquisition of Holcim’s businesses, Ambuja Cement and ACC, in India now closed

Adani Group has acquired Holcim’s full stakes in Ambuja Cement and ACC Holcim received cash proceeds of USD 6.4 billion (PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 16-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, … Read the full press release

India tops the nations with most profound interest in the space according to a recent Inmarsat study

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced that India tops the nations with most profound interest in the space and work in the sector according to a … Read the full press release

Laut einer aktuellen Inmarsat-Studie führt Indien die Nationen mit dem größten Interesse an der Raumfahrt an

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 23-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), der weltweit führende Anbieter von globaler, mobiler Satellitenkommunikation, hat bekannt gegeben, dass Indien die Nationen mit dem größten Interesse an den Weltraum und die Arbeit in diesem Sektor laut einer aktuellen … Read the full press release

Alstom to deliver 156 Movia metro cars to India as part of a contract with Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited

Order worth €387 million Contract also includes supply of train control and telecommunications systems Solution features low noise, high recyclability, and optimised energy efficiency (PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 6-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer … Read the full press release

Alstom liefert im Rahmen eines Vertrags mit Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited 156 Movia-U-Bahn-Wagen nach Indien

Auftrag im Wert von 387 Millionen Euro Der Vertrag umfasst auch die Lieferung von Zugsteuerungs- und Telekommunikationssystemen Die Lösung zeichnet sich durch geringe Geräuschentwicklung, hohe Recyclingfähigkeit und optimierte Energieeffizienz aus (PRESSEMITTEILUNG) SAINT-OUEN, 6-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), ein … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies takes 25 percent interest in an Indian company that aims to produce one million metric tons of green hydrogen per year

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 14-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in more than 130 countries, has announced the purchase of 25 percent interest in an Indian company that aims to produce … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies beteiligt sich mit 25 Prozent an einem indischen Unternehmen, das eine Million Tonnen grünen Wasserstoff pro Jahr produzieren will

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) PARIS, 14-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), ein globales Multi-Energieunternehmen mit über 100.000 Mitarbeitern und Präsenz in mehr als 130 Ländern, hat den Erwerb einer 25-prozentigen Beteiligung an einem indischen Unternehmen bekannt gegeben, das eine Million Tonnen grünen Wasserstoff … Read the full press release

Indian SUV maker Mahindra plans to use MEB electric components from Volkswagen for its new Born Electric Platform

Indian SUV major Mahindra intends to equip its Born Electric Platform with MEB electric components from Volkswagen. Partnering agreement signed in Chennai on 18th May evening. Binding supply contract planned to be concluded by end of 2022. At the Glasgow … Read the full press release

Le constructeur indien de SUV Mahindra prévoit d’utiliser des composants électriques MEB de Volkswagen pour sa nouvelle plate-forme électrique Born

Le major indien des SUV Mahindra a l’intention d’équiper sa Born Electric Platform de composants électriques MEB de Volkswagen. Accord de partenariat signé à Chennai le 18 mai au soir. Le contrat de fourniture contraignant devrait être conclu d’ici la … Read the full press release

Voith to rebuild a specialty paper machine in West Bengal, India for the country’s largest paper manufacturer ITC Limited PSPD

State-of-the-art production line for premium décor paper Lower operating costs due to reduced fiber, filler, energy and water consumption Best product quality with excellent printability and high opacity as well as fast and reliable grade and color changes (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Voith reconstruira une machine à papier spécialisée au Bengale occidental, en Inde, pour le plus grand fabricant de papier du pays ITC Limited PSPD

Ligne de production à la pointe de la technologie pour papier décor haut de gamme Réduction des coûts d’exploitation grâce à la réduction de la consommation de fibres, de charges, d’énergie et d’eau La meilleure qualité de produit avec une … Read the full press release

Seconda smart factory di Schneider Electric riconosciuta dal World Economic Forum come Sustainability Lighthouse

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 30-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), leader mondiale nell’energia management, trasformazione digitale e automazione attiva in più di 100 paesi, ha annunciato che la sua smart factory Le Vaudreuil diventa la seconda dell’azienda ad essere … Read the full press release

Second smart factory of Schneider Electric recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Sustainability Lighthouse

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 30-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global leader in energy management, digital transformation and automation active in more than 100 countries, has announced that its Le Vaudreuil smart factory becomes the company’s second to … Read the full press release

Swedfund to provide USD 20 million long-term, senior unsecured loan to Five-Star Business Finance Limited, a Non-Banking Financial Company in India

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 29-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedfund, the Swedish Government’s development financier, has announced it will provide USD 20 million long-term, senior unsecured loan to Five-Star Business Finance Limited, a Non-Banking Financial Company in India, in support of micro-entrepreneurs … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel’s 2022 Paint the Future startup challenge, the largest collaborative innovation ecosystem in the paints and coatings industry, to launch in India

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY), pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years, has announced the launch of its 2022 Paint the Future startup challenge in India with … Read the full press release