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Ashok Leyland Partners with Rosmerta Recycling to Drive Responsible Commercial Vehicle Scrappage

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and a commercial vehicle manufacturers, today announced a partnership with Rosmerta Recycling to enable the responsible scrappage of end-of-life commercial vehicles across India. Rosmerta Recycling is among India’s leading authorised vehicle recycling companies, operating state-of-the-art Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) nationwide. Its facilities ensure the safe, compliant and environmentally responsible dismantling[Read More…]

by Upendra Kasbekar — July 6, 2026 — Domestic, Logistics, News, smart transport

Hindustan Zinc Expands BIS-Certified Alloy Portfolio with HZDA 5, Strengthening Customer Assurance

BIS certification now covers both HZDA 3 and HZDA 5, reinforcing customer confidence in quality, consistency and performance Supports India’s manufacturing ecosystem with certified, responsibly produced and future-ready metal solutions Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 | NSE: HINDZINC), the integrated zinc producer and silver producers globally, has strengthened its certified alloy portfolio with the extension of its BIS license[Read More…]

by Upendra Kasbekar — July 3, 2026 — News

Ashok Leyland Introduces India’s First Air Suspension Range of Trucks with Best-in-class Payload Capability

Reinforces Technology Leadership in Indian CV industry Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, today announced the launch of India’s first range of trucks with air suspension.Reinforcing its position as a pioneer in the industry, Ashok Leyland has introduced three breakthrough models: the AVTR 4925 10×2 MAV (India’s first 49T truck with[Read More…]

by Upendra Kasbekar — July 1, 2026 — Uncategorized

BKT Expands Carbon Black Capacity to 360,000 MTPA

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has completed the expansion of its carbon black manufacturing facility, increasing annual production capacity from 265,000 Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to 360,000 MTPA with an investment of ₹800 crore, funded entirely through internal accruals. The expansion strengthens BKT’s vertical integration strategy by securing a key raw material used in tyre manufacturing, reducing dependence on merchant[Read More…]