STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Efectis Begins India Operations With New Fire Testing Facility In Chennai

Efectis, a global fire safety and explosion risk management company, has opened a new fire testing facility in Chennai following the acquisition of a majority stake in AADIT, founded by entrepreneurs Anil Agarwal and Jothi Ramalingam. The launch of Efectis India marks a significant step in the group’s long-term expansion in India. New facility to […]

CW Bureau · Sep 24, 2026

GENERAL FlixBus Plans To Expand South India Network, Add 120 Buses By 2026 End

FlixBus India, the India arm of global travel-tech company FlixBus, is marking two years of operations in South India with more than half of its India network now spread across the region. The company is witnessing strong growth in key southern markets. In September 2026, its network from Hyderabad grew 159% year-on-year, while Bengaluru and […]

CW Bureau · Sep 22, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India Data Centre Capacity Hits 1,789 MW; AI, Cloud Demand Drives Growth

India’s data centre sector is witnessing strong growth, driven by hyperscale cloud adoption, artificial intelligence (AI) deployments and enterprise digital transformation. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s India Data Centre H1 2026 Update, the country’s top seven data centre markets added 178 MW of capacity during the first half of 2026. Total operational capacity reached 1,789 […]

CW Bureau · Sep 16, 2026

AUTO DICV Positions India At Centre Of Daimler Truck’s New ISEAA Region

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses, has highlighted India’s growing strategic importance within Daimler Truck following the creation of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks segment’s new ISEAA customer region covering India, South-East Asia and Australia-Pacific. The new regional structure brings together markets that were previously managed separately, with India serving as […]

CW Bureau · Sep 15, 2026

GENERAL BIS Seizes 804 Grams Of Non-Hallmarked Gold Jewellery In Chennai

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Chennai Branch Office has seized 804 grams of non-hallmarked gold jewellery during an enforcement search and seizure operation at a jewellery shop in Chennai. The action was carried out under Section 28 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, after the BIS team found non-hallmarked gold jewellery displayed […]

CW Bureau · Sep 10, 2026

GENERAL Vice President Radhakrishnan Opens India Valve Registry At Chennai Event

Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday launched the India Valve Registry at India Valves 2026, a national academic meeting focused on advancing the treatment of valvular and structural heart diseases, held in Chennai. Addressing leading cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, researchers and medical experts from India and abroad, the Vice President said the convergence […]

CW Bureau · Sep 5, 2026

HOSPITALITY Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Aims For 85 Hotels, 6,635 Keys By FY30

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels is targeting 85 hotels and 6,635 keys by FY30 as it steps up expansion across business, leisure and pilgrimage destinations, with Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities emerging as key growth markets. The company currently operates 42 hotels with 2,677 keys and plans to add 12 hotels and 472 keys in […]

CW Bureau · Sep 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY One Global Service Provider To Buy 51% Stakes In Two Diagnostics Firms

One Global Service Provider Ltd has entered into agreements to acquire 51% equity stakes in Chennai-based Matrix Labs Diagnocare Pvt Ltd (MLDPL) and Matrix Labs Pvt Ltd (MLPL), strengthening its presence in the healthcare and medical diagnostics sector. The company will acquire 13,321 equity shares of MLDPL and 2,550 equity shares of MLPL, representing 51% […]

CW Bureau · Sep 4, 2026

HOSPITALITY Brigade Group Enters Coimbatore With ₹600-Cr Residential Project

Brigade Enterprises Ltd, a Bengaluru-based real estate developer, has announced its entry into Coimbatore with plans to develop a residential project in Saravanampatti through a Joint Development Agreement (JDA). The project will be spread across 5.4 acres and is expected to have a Gross Development Value (GDV) of approximately ₹600 crore. Project targets Coimbatore’s IT […]

CW Bureau · Sep 1, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE W.S. Industries Plans Warehousing, Logistics For Diversified Growth

W.S. Industries (India) Ltd is expanding into warehousing and logistics as part of a broader strategy to diversify beyond its traditional EPC business, which has faced challenges and losses in recent years. The company sees the new verticals as an opportunity to build more stable revenue streams and reduce its dependence on project-based EPC operations, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 28, 2026

GENERAL TVS Holdings To Issue ₹987 Cr Non Convertible Redeemable Pref Shares

TVS Holdings Ltd will issue and allot forty six 6% cumulative non-convertible redeemable preference shares (NCRPS) to its shareholders as bonus shares for every one fully paid-up equity share held. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench, has sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement between TVS Holdings and its shareholders, paving the way for the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 28, 2026

AUTO Force Motors Target Growth Through Digital And Specialised Mobility

Force Motors Ltd, a fully integrated automobile manufacturer, is strengthening its digital, sustainability and specialised mobility capabilities while expanding its presence across diverse vehicle segments. The company continues to focus on differentiated mobility solutions rather than competing across every segment, said its Managing Director Prasan Firodia in a letter to shareholders. Digital transformation gains momentum […]

CW Bureau · Aug 26, 2026