Once commercialised, each Vikram VT21 will be fitted with about 300 customised panels developed by CUMI to protect its front and hull against armour‑piercing projectiles. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India’s premier defence R&D agency, has officially recognised Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) as a partner of choice to armour the Vikram VT21 indigenously developed...
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HyperNext to Deploy Kirloskar’s Optiprime Systems for India’s First 800VDC Data Centres
The order represents one of India’s largest deployments of high‑capacity backup power systems for hyperscale data centres. Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (KOEL), one of India’s leading power generation manufacturers, has secured a landmark order from HyperNext, a hyperscale data centre builder and operator. The order comprises 192 MW, 96 units of Pune‑headquartered KOEL’s 2500 kVA Optiprime Dual...
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Atlanta Electricals Wins ₹2.85 Billion PSTCL Transformer Order
The order covers 23 high‑capacity 160 MVA, 220/66 kV power transformers, each fitted with advanced fire prevention and extinguishing systems, along with optional spares. Atlanta Electricals Ltd, the Gujarat‑based leading manufacturer of power transformers, has secured an order worth around ₹2.85 billion from Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) for the supply of high‑capacity power...
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Chasing 70 GW Ambition, Suzlon 2.0 Re‑invents Wind for Energy Transition
The company aims to build an integrated platform that delivers renewable energy at scale with speed, certainty, and long‑term performance, powering systems that are reliable, accessible, affordable, and intelligent. Suzlon, India’s largest pure‑play wind original equipment manufacturer, has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform into a wind‑first, full‑stack renewable energy solutions company. This forward‑looking growth...
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India Climbs to Third Globally in Renewable Energy Capacity, Adding Record 55 GW in FY2025-26
This marks the highest annual capacity addition ever, surpassing the previous record of 29.5 GW achieved in FY2024‑25. India has risen to third place globally in renewable energy installed capacity, overtaking Brazil, according to Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi. Citing Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 published by the International Renewable Energy...
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Drone Startup BonV Aero Hails Rangeilunda’s Integrated Drone Testing
By enabling drones to be tested under real operational conditions, Odisha’s Rangeilunda ecosystem is set to deliver benefits beyond the UAV industry, BonV Aero has noted in a recent white paper. Homegrown deep‑tech drone manufacturing startup BonV Aero has lauded Odisha’s Rangeilunda airstrip as India’s first dynamic aviation environment for structured testing of unmanned aerial...
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Kazipet Coach Factory Ready for Commissioning as RVNL Completes Core Works
RVNL successfully ran a diesel locomotive with a coach from Kazipet Yard into the RMU premises on February 21, using the newly built connectivity track. Ministry of Railways-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has completed a significant milestone in the execution of the railway manufacturing unit (RMU) project at Kazipet, Telangana. The railway infrastructure developer...
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Suzlon Reshapes Leadership: J P Chalasani Elevated, Ajay Kapur Named Group CEO
Suzlon has unveiled major organisational changes as it gears up to expand into wind, solar, battery storage, and new technologies under its Suzlon 2.0 vision. The current CEO JP Chalasani has been elevated to the company’s newly constituted Group Executive Council (GEC). Chalasani will work closely with Vinod Tanti, Chairman & Managing Director, and Girish...
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ABB Dispatches First India-Made Wind Converter After Gamesa Acquisition
The converter was produced at ABB’s state-of-the-art Nelamangala facility in Bengaluru and shipped to a wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Global electrification and automation major ABB on Monday announced the dispatch of its first locally manufactured wind power converter in India, following its acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business in December 2025 for...
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India’s Construction Equipment Demand Falls 9%, Exports Surge Amid Revival Prospects
However, the industry anticipates higher infrastructure capex in the Union Budget 2026-27 alongside accelerated project awards. Domestic demand for construction equipment in India faced headwinds in FY2025-26, with sales remaining subdued. According to the latest industry data reported by the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA), domestic construction equipment sales declined 9 per cent from...