Category: business

The hydrogen rotary kiln in Oshivela, Namibia. Photo: HyIron. Berlin, 13.04.2026. In 2025, the international SuSteelAG consortium – led by Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) – launched its mission to decarbonize steel production using hydrogen, including when working with lower‑grade ores. Now, the first industrial‑scale pilot test…

New Delhi, Apr 13 (BNP): The government has proposed revised fuel efficiency standards under CAFE 2027, moving away from a strict target-based system to a phased and more flexible compliance approach, according to a draft prepared by the Ministry of Power in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).…

Apr 13: Entrepreneur and creative founder Raveena Mehta announces the launch of GoodSide – a new design-led beauty brand that reimagines makeup as an intuitive intersection of skincare, emotion, and self-expression. Built on the belief that “beauty is energy,”the brand enters India’s evolving beauty landscape with a focused vision: simplifying…

New Delhi, Apr 13 (BNP): Rising energy costs are expected to weigh on the profitability of cement manufacturers, potentially compressing operating margins by up to 200 basis points, according to a report by Crisil. The report noted that higher fuel and power expenses remain a key concern for the sector,…

New Delhi, Apr 13 (BNP): Gold prices declined on Monday, slipping by ₹602 to ₹1,52,050 per 10 grams in futures trading, as weak spot demand weighed on sentiment. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June delivery were trading lower by 0.39% at ₹1,52,050 per 10 grams, with…

New Delhi, Apr 13 (BNP): Vikram Solar on Monday announced that it has surpassed 10 GW in cumulative global solar module deployments, marking a key milestone in its growth journey in the renewable energy sector. The achievement is equivalent to more than 25 million solar modules installed worldwide and is…

New Delhi, Apr 13 (BNP): India’s energy storage sector is expected to see strong growth over the next decade, with the Behind-the-Meter (BTM) stationary storage market projected to rise significantly, according to a report by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). The report estimates that annual demand for BTM storage…

Tokyo, Japan, Apr 13: On March 30, 2026, transcosmos and transcosmos online communications began offering an automated message translation feature of KANAMETO—a LINE-powered Government DX tool—to Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, as part of the city’s existing KANAMETO services to support the implementation of multilingual functionality on the city’s LINE official…

April 13: Hansgrohe Group, headquartered in Schiltach, Baden- Württemberg, one of the leading companies in the global bath and kitchen industry, with its brands hansgrohe and AXOR, is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026. Present in more than 145 countries the organisation is marking more than a century of innovation in shower and faucet technology…

Chennai, Apr 13: Prithvi Exchange, one of India’s leading foreign exchange providers, announced the opening of its 3rd branch in Hyderabad, located in the bustling tech hub of Madhapur- HITEC City. The expansion reflects the company’s commitment to catering to the growing demand for forex services, driven by international travel, education,…