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Mahindra unveils XUV 7XO, pushing deeper into India’s tech-led premium SUV race
By Cygnus | 05 Jan 2026
Mahindra unveils the XUV 7XO on Jan 5, 2026; features a triple-screen dashboard, Level 2+ ADAS, and AI-driven ride tech.
Apple AmPLIfied: India-made iPhone exports cross historic $50 billion milestone
By Axel Miller | 05 Jan 2026
Apple hits a landmark $50 billion in iPhone exports from India; IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirms massive growth under the PLI scheme
Centre clears 24 chip design projects to supercharge India’s semiconductor ecosystem
By Cygnus | 05 Jan 2026
MeitY clears 24 homegrown chip design projects under India’s ₹76,000 cr DLI scheme to boost domestic semiconductor IP and IoT innovation.
L&T secures major SAIL contract to revamp IISCO Burnpur plant
By Unnikrishnan | 03 Jan 2026
L&T secures major EPC contract from SAIL to modernize IISCO's Burnpur steel plant, boosting capacity to 6.5 MTPA.
BSNL launches Voice over Wi-Fi service nationwide
By Unnikrishnan | 02 Jan 2026
BSNL launches free Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) service nationwide, enabling seamless calling in weak signal areas and rural regions across all telecom circles.
President Murmu to make history with submarine sortie during 4-day strategic tour
By Cygnus | 26 Dec 2025
President Murmu to undertake a historic submarine sortie at Karwar on Dec 28. Tour includes NIT Jamshedpur Convocation and Ol Chiki centenary in Jharkhand.
India crosses 27,000 EV charger milestone as petrol pumps morph into “energy stations”
By Axel Miller | 26 Dec 2025
India installs 27,432 EV chargers at petrol pumps in 2025. Ministry review highlights new "Energy Stations," 19.24% ethanol blending, and huge forex savings.
Nvidia strikes $20 billion “acqui-hire” deal for Groq to dominate AI inference
By Cygnus | 26 Dec 2025
Nvidia signs a $20B “acqui-hire” deal with Groq, securing founder Jonathan Ross and LPU tech. The move targets AI inference dominance while avoiding antitrust.
LG Energy Solution scraps 3.9 trillion won deal as partner exits battery market
By Axel Miller | 26 Dec 2025
LG Energy Solution terminates a 3.9 trillion won deal as Freudenberg exits the battery market. LGES also pivots with a $2.86B asset sale to Honda in Ohio.
South Korea indicts 10 in multi-trillion won chip espionage linked to China’s CXMT
By Cygnus | 26 Dec 2025
South Korea indicts 10 for stealing Samsung's 10nm DRAM secrets for China’s CXMT. A “handwritten notebook” heist caused an estimated 5 trillion won loss.
BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion
By Unnikrishnan | 25 Dec 2025
BP sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak for $6B, valuing the unit at $10B.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The deal cuts debt and forms a new JV, with BP retaining a 35% stake.
Reliance got one-month reprieve from US sanctions on oil imports from Russia: report
By Unnikrishnan | 25 Dec 2025
Reliance secures a 1-month US waiver for pre-contracted Russian oil. RIL diverts Rosneft cargoes to domestic units to safeguard EU exports.


