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BKT Expands Carbon Black Capacity to 360,000 MTPA

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…]

DrivebuddyAI Secures Patent for Real-Time Lane ROI Detection System, Advancing Next-Generation ADAS Safety

DrivebuddyAI Secures Patent for Real-Time Lane ROI Detection System, Advancing Next-Generation ADAS Safety

Enhancing ADAS safety with intelligent, self-calibrating real-time lane detection drivebuddyAI, a leading provider of AI-powered Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), has been granted an Indian patent for its invention, “A Real-Time Automotive Assistance System and Method for Lane ROI Detection in Vehicle.” The patented technology introduces an intelligent, automated framework for lane Region of Interest[Read More…]

Purpose Built EV Platforms

Purpose Built EV Platforms

Blending scale with precision, EKA Mobility’s manufacturing ecosystem enables seamless production of electric commercial vehicles, write Sahil Kesari & Niharika Singh. With the growing push for sustainable transportation, EKA Mobility is among the bold OEMs riding the momentum. Founded in 2022, the Pune-based company is positioning itself as a global electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, offering end-to-end solutions across the new[Read More…]

Piaggio Vehicles Partners with SBI Lucknow to Offer Interest-Free Financing for 3-Wheelers Under UP Government’s CM Yuva Yojna

Piaggio Vehicles Partners with SBI Lucknow to Offer Interest-Free Financing for 3-Wheelers Under UP Government’s CM Yuva Yojna

Collaboration aims to boost youth entrepreneurship, employment generation, and affordable mobility solutions across Uttar Pradesh Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (PVPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Piaggio Group and one of India’s leading manufacturers of small commercial vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lucknow Circle of State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest public sector[Read More…]

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