Industry - general

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

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.

Venture Global Rejects Shell's Fraud Claims as LNG Battle Intensifies

By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025

Venture Global denies Shell’s fraud allegations in New York court filing, citing confidentiality breaches while signaling potential settlement talks. Stock slides to $6.56.

Samsung SDI Wins $1.36 Billion U.S. Battery Order as Pivot to Grid Storage Accelerates

By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025

Samsung SDI signs a $1.36 billion deal to supply LFP batteries for U.S. energy storage systems, converting EV production lines in Indiana to meet grid demand.

DGCA summons IndiGo CEO, orders audits at 11 airports as flight crisis deepens

By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025

DGCA summons IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and orders immediate audits at 11 airports as flight cancellations and passenger complaints escalate across India.

Maruti Suzuki Crosses 3 Crore Domestic Sales Milestone — A New Chapter in India’s Automotive Story

By Cygnus | 05 Nov 2025

Maruti Suzuki India has achieved a major milestone, surpassing 3 crore cumulative vehicle sales in the domestic market — a feat that underscores its decades-long dominance in India’s automotive industry.

Uber Rebrands ‘Green’ as ‘Electric,’ Offers $4,000 Incentives to U.S. Drivers to Accelerate EV Adoption

By Axel Miller | 22 Oct 2025

Uber Technologies is intensifying its commitment to achieving zero-emission rides by 2040, marked by a significant rebrand and a new incentive program for drivers.

Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Estimated to Cost UK Economy $2.5 Billion

By Cygnus | 22 Oct 2025

A major cyberattack targeting Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the luxury carmaker owned by India’s Tata Motors, has dealt a heavy blow to the British economy—causing an estimated £1.9 billion