In 2024, India’s defence sector witnessed substantial developments in vehicle modernisation, infrastructure enhancement, and strategic partnerships, writes Ashish Bhatia. With increasing regional security challenges and an emphasis on self-reliance, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken significant steps to bolster the nation’s military capabilities. The budget allocation of Rs.6.22 lakh crore for FY 2024-25 marked a 4.79 per cent increase[Read More…]
Eicher’s much-awaited foray into the two-to-3.5-tonne SCV segment is driven, incorporating real-world feedback and reverse engineering to meet customer demands at the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Bhopal, writes Ashish Bhatia. At the VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) manufacturing plant in Bhopal, there is a calm yet resolute determination among the workforce. Last year, the company ventured into the Small Commercial Vehicle[Read More…]
Four decades later, 337-tonne of toxic waste in addition to 1.1 million tonnes of contaminated soil inches slowly towards disposal, writes Ashish Bhatia. On my first trip to Bhopal, subconsciously, I was gripped by the anxiety of breathing in perhaps the toxicity left behind in the aftermath of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984. Four decades later, it is etched[Read More…]
Cummins India, a power solutions provider, is set to showcase its advanced integrated technologies for commercial vehicles at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Under its “Power Onward” brand platform, Cummins will present a range of innovative solutions designed to enhance vehicle efficiency, meet evolving transportation needs, and support India’s expanding highway infrastructure. At its pavilion, Cummins will display a[Read More…]
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