STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Vimag Labs Secures Indian Patent For Magnet-Free Electric Motor Platform

Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Vimag Labs has secured its fifth Indian patent for a software-defined, magnet-free electric motor platform, strengthening its intellectual property portfolio as it gears up for commercial deployments across electric mobility, industrial automation and defence applications. The newly granted patent, titled “A Robust Rotating Transformer Excited Synchronous Motor and Its Control,” covers the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE SJVN Commissions India’s Largest Single-Site DCR Bikaner Solar Project

SJVN Ltd has commissioned its 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project in Rajasthan, strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and expanding India’s clean energy capacity. The project was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a programme held in Rajasthan. Developed through its renewable energy arm, SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL), the project […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026

MANUFACTURING Merlinhawk’s Composites Unit Drives Aerospace Manufacturing Ambitions

India’s aerospace manufacturing ambitions received a significant boost with the commissioning of Merlinhawk Aerospace’s advanced composites manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. While the inauguration itself marked another industrial milestone, the larger significance lies in what the facility represents for India’s long-term strategy to become a global aerospace manufacturing hub. The facility highlights a broader shift […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY ESDS Software Unveils Swaraj Cloud, India’s Sovereign AI Cloud Platform

ESDS Software Solution has launched Swaraj Cloud, a sovereign AI cloud platform built and operated entirely in India to help enterprises meet data residency, compliance and AI infrastructure requirements. ESDS Software Solution Ltd has launched Swaraj Cloud, a sovereign AI cloud platform that is built, owned and operated entirely in India, aiming to help enterprises […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

MANUFACTURING LMW Business Transformation Aimed At Boosting Global Competitiveness

LMW Ltd is accelerating its transformation into a comprehensive engineering solutions partner by deepening customer collaboration, embracing artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations and products, and undertaking a company-wide business process reengineering (BPR) programme to enhance agility and operational efficiency. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Chairman & Managing Director […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 2026

GENERAL Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Backs US-Style Swadeshi Policy, Asks India To Adopt

Sridhar Vembu, co-founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, has backed a “Swadeshi” approach to economic policy, saying India should adopt principles similar to those being advocated by the United States to strengthen domestic industrial capacity and economic sovereignty. Bessent’s remarks reflect ‘Swadeshi’ thinking In a post on X, Vembu referred to a recent speech […]

CW Bureau · Jun 28, 2026

GENERAL Kalpakkam Hosts World-First Nuclear Powered Hydrogen Generation Plant

In a major milestone for India’s clean energy ambitions, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) Thermochemical Cycle using nuclear process heat generated from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. The technology demonstrator […]

CW Bureau · Jun 27, 2026

GENERAL DAE Unveils Dual Strategic Facilities To Boost Nuclear Technology Goals

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s indigenous technological capabilities and strategic materials programme, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the Versatile Deuterated Compounds Production Plant (VDPP) and commissioned the 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell at the Heavy Water Board Facilities (HWBF) in Vadodara. Strengthening strategic self-reliance Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and […]

CW Bureau · Jun 21, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Jio Platforms Breaks Into Global Top 20 In Latest WIPO Patent Rankings

Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL), the technology arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, has entered the global top 20 in the latest Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rankings released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), marking a major milestone for India’s deep-tech innovation ecosystem. The company climbed an impressive 320 positions in the 2025 rankings, making it […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026

AUTO EKA Mobility Hits 1,000 SCV Mark, Scales Up Manufacturing Capacity

EKA Mobility, an Indian electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has rolled out its 1,000th small commercial vehicle (SCV) from its manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a key milestone in the company’s growth journey and India’s broader transition towards zero-emission logistics. The achievement comes as adoption of electric commercial vehicles gains momentum across sectors such as […]

CW Bureau · Jun 5, 2026

AUTO Hero MotoCorp Launches India’s First 100cc Flex Fuel Motorcycles In Delhi

Hero MotoCorp has unveiled the country’s first flex fuel motorcycles in the 100cc segment with the launch of the new Splendor+ and HF Deluxe, marking a significant milestone in India’s transition towards cleaner and more energy-secure mobility solutions. The motorcycles were unveiled ahead of World Environment Day in New Delhi in the presence of Union […]

CW Bureau · Jun 3, 2026

AUTO Toyota Kirloskar Motor Inks MoU With Karnataka Govt For TKM Bizintel Hub

Toyota Kirloskar Motor, an automobile manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Karnataka to expand its operations in India through the establishment of the TKM Bizintel Hub at KWIN City in Bengaluru. The initiative reflects the collaboration between Toyota Kirloskar Motor and the Karnataka government to strengthen engineering capabilities, digital innovation […]

CW Bureau · May 26, 2026