Industry - general
Italy closes EV consumer information probes into Stellantis, Volkswagen, Tesla and BYD
By Axel Miller | 19 Dec 2025
Italy closes antitrust probe into Stellantis, VW, Tesla, and BYD over misleading EV range and battery claims.
Engine snag grounds Vizag-bound Air India Express flight carrying VVIPs
By Cygnus | 19 Dec 2025
Air India Express flight carrying former VP Venkaiah Naidu cancelled at Vijayawada due to engine snag; 175 passengers safe.
Adani to bid for 11 new airports, eyes IPO after Navi Mumbai launch
By Cygnus | 19 Dec 2025
Adani to bid for 11 airports and list airport unit by FY28; Navi Mumbai International Airport opens Dec 25. Group targets 200M annual passengers.
JSW Energy to double Salboni thermal power capacity to 3,200 MW with Rs 40,000 crore investment
By Cygnus | 18 Dec 2025
JSW Energy announces Rs 40,000 crore expansion of Salboni thermal power project to 3,200 MW; move supports 30 GW by 2030 target.
ADNOC secures historic $11 billion financing for Ghasha gas project after Lukoil exit
By Axel Miller | 18 Dec 2025
ADNOC signs historic $11 billion financing for Hail and Ghasha gas project. Deal follows Lukoil’s exit and targets the world’s first net-zero gas production
Nissan names new India MPV ‘GRAVITE’, eyes March 2026 launch to revive sales
By Axel Miller | 18 Dec 2025
Nissan officially names its new 7-seater India MPV ‘GRAVITE’. Set for March 2026 launch, the model targets aggressive pricing under the new 18% GST 2.0 regime.
Ford cancels $6.5 billion battery deal with LGES amid massive EV strategy reset
By Cygnus | 17 Dec 2025
Ford cancels $6.5B battery deal with LGES and takes a $19.5B write-down. Automaker pivots to "EREV" trucks with 700 mile range, citing EU policy shifts and weak EV demand.
Vedanta Aluminium expands Lanjigarh refinery to 5 MTPA, boosts India’s global rank
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
Vedanta expands Lanjigarh refinery to 5 MTPA, pushing India to become the world’s 3rd largest alumina producer. November output hits record high.
Larsen & Toubro wins large orders for Omkareshwar museum and FIFA stadium
By Cygnus | 17 Dec 2025
L&T bags large orders worth ₹2,500-5,000 crore for Omkareshwar museum, FIFA stadium in Assam, and Mumbai luxury towers.
ACME Solar commissions 52 MW of Gujarat wind project; shares rise
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
ACME Solar commissions 52 MW of 100 MW wind project in Gujarat, appoints new supply chain chief; stock rises 1.36% to ₹234.06.
IndiGo overtakes Air India Group in international traffic after six-year gap
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
IndiGo overtakes Air India Group in international passenger traffic in Q3 2025, carrying 4.14 million passengers despite domestic operational challenges.
Volkswagen closes historic Dresden plant, rebrands site as AI research hub
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
Volkswagen ends production at Dresden ‘Transparent Factory’ after 24 years; site to become AI research hub amid historic restructuring.
Tata Power to Finalize ₹6,500 Crore Wafer-Ingot Plant by January, Deepening Solar Push
By Axel Miller | 16 Dec 2025
Tata Power to finalize ₹6,500 crore solar wafer-ingot plant by Jan 2026; eyes 10GW capacity and backward integration to cut imports.
TotalEnergies Inks 21-Year Deal to Power Google’s Data Centers in Malaysia
By Cygnus | 16 Dec 2025
TotalEnergies signs 21-year renewable power deal with Google for Malaysia data centers, sourcing 1 TWh of energy total from a new solar plant to support AI growth.
Wheels India Partners with Japan’s Topy Industries to Scale Alloy Wheel Business
By Cygnus | 15 Dec 2025
Wheels India partners with Japan’s Topy Industries for aluminium alloy wheels tech; plans capacity expansion to 1 million units by FY27.
DS Jindal Group launches cab-hailing service ‘Trevel’
By Unnikrishnan | 15 Dec 2025
DS Jindal Group’s ‘Trevel’ launches as a new EV cab service in Gurugram, aiming to beat Ola/Uber reliability with fixed prices.
From Tesla to Porsche: Winners and losers in the car industry in 2025
By Cygnus | 15 Dec 2025
2025 Auto Industry Review: While Ferrari and ultra-luxury brands thrive with full order books, Porsche and Tesla face profit drops and strategic pivots. Plus: What Cadillac’s F1 entry means for 2026.
From Tesla to Porsche: Winners and losers in the car industry in 2025
By Cygnus | 15 Dec 2025
2025 Auto Industry Review: While Ferrari and ultra-luxury brands thrive with full order books, Porsche and Tesla face profit drops and strategic pivots. Plus: What Cadillac’s F1 entry means for 2026.
JSW Energy Unit Signs 25-Year Pact to Supply 400 MW Power to Karnataka Discoms
By Cygnus | 12 Dec 2025
JSW Energy signs 25-year PPA to supply 400 MW to Karnataka discoms at ₹5.78/kWh; stock jumps 5% as open capacity drops to 5%.
Foxconn to Invest $510 Million in New Kaohsiung Headquarters in Taiwan
By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025
Foxconn commits $510M to build a new 45-story headquarters in Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area. The “Y15” complex will drive EV and AI innovation, with completion targeted for 2033.
ISRO to Launch 6.5-Tonne BlueBird-6, Its Heaviest US Commercial Satellite Yet
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
ISRO to launch 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 satellite on LVM3 rocket Dec 15. The AST SpaceMobile mission marks India’s heaviest US commercial launch yet.
Makino India Pivots to Aerospace and Chips as It Marks 30 Years of Precision Manufacturing
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
Makino India marks 30 years with a strategic pivot to automation and precision manufacturing for the EV, aerospace, and semiconductor industries.
South Korea’s SK On and Ford Motor to End U.S. Battery Joint Venture
By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025
Ford and SK On dissolve their $11.4B BlueOval SK joint venture. Ford takes full control of Kentucky plants, while SK On retains the Tennessee site amid EV market shifts.
Over 30 Sanctioned Vessels in Venezuela Face Fresh Risk After U.S. Seizes Tanker
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tanker Skipper, putting over 30 sanctioned vessels at risk and rattling the global shadow fleet.
Airbus CEO Acknowledges Boeing May Lead 2025 Aircraft Order Race
By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025
Airbus CEO admits Boeing likely wins 2025 order race, leading 908-700. Trade deals aid Boeing, but Airbus retains top backlog and delivery spots.