New Delhi, April 8: India has marked a major advancement in its civil nuclear energy program as the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, successfully reached first criticality on April 6, 2026. This milestone reflects the country’s growing technological expertise and its ability to develop advanced nuclear reactors…
Continue ReadingKia India Surpasses 1 Lakh Kia Connect Renewals, Reinforcing Customer Trust in Connected Mobility
Mumbai, April 08: Kia India announced that it has surpassed 1,00,000 paid subscription renewals for Kia Connect in the country, achieving a strong retention over 30% on connected car subscriptions. This milestone reflects strong customer adoption and sustained engagement with Kia’s intelligent mobility ecosystem, even after the expiry of the complimentary…
Continue ReadingCritical Manufacturing to Demonstrate MES-Powered Industrial Operations Platform for AI-Driven Manufacturing at Hannover Messe 2026
PORTO, Portugal, 08.04.2026 – Critical Manufacturing, the Industrial Operations Platform company that unites execution, connectivity, analytics and trusted AI, will exhibit at Hannover Messe 2026, demonstrating how manufacturers can transform production complexity into confident, intelligent operations. At the event, the company will showcase more than MES. As the execution core, the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)…
Continue ReadingVeolia celebrates 25 years at Hoskote in Bangalore: a world-class hub for advanced water technologies and global innovation
Veolia celebrated a landmark moment in its India journey on 1st April with the inauguration of its new Customer Experience Center at the company’s Hoskote plant in Bangalore, a world-class hub for membrane manufacturing, specialty chemicals and advanced water technologies. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of the Hoskote manufacturing…
Continue ReadingIPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Aim Hat-Trick at Kotla; Gujarat Titans Boosted by Shubman Gill’s Return
New Delhi, April 8, 2026:The stage is set for an exciting clash in IPL 2026 as Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium. Riding high on momentum, Delhi Capitals will look to secure a hat-trick of victories and turn their home ground into…
Continue ReadingRBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25 percent, Supports Infrastructure Growth with Policy Stability Amid Global Uncertainty
By Dr. Amit Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of Nisus Finance. Quote: “The RBI’s decision to maintain the policy rate at 5.25% reflects a measured response to a more uncertain global environment. At a time when the conflict in West Asia and volatility in oil prices are adding pressure to inflation and external balances, policy continuity becomes especially important for sectors…
Continue ReadingNew Metro Lines 9 and 2B Begin Services, Cutting Travel Time Across Mumbai
Mumbai, April 8 — Commercial services on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began Wednesday morning, a day after they were inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, officials confirmed. The new lines mark significant milestones in Mumbai’s mass-transit network. Metro Line 9 provides the first…
Continue ReadingGlobal Disruptions Push RBI to Revise India’s Growth Estimate to 6.9%
New Delhi, Apr 8: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected the country’s GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.9%, slightly lower than the 7.6% estimated for 2025-26. The downward revision reflects concerns over elevated commodity prices and supply chain disruptions stemming from the ongoing West Asia crisis. Announcing the…
Continue ReadingGE Aerospace Global Volunteering Week – Commitment to supporting local communities
Shilpa Gupta, CTO, GE Aerospace, India “Global Volunteer Week reflects our commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work. Our Bengaluru volunteers have stepped forward with the same ownership and intent in community initiatives as they bring to their work in engineering the present and future of aerospace.…
Continue Readingixigo Trains & ConfirmTkt Partner with Swiggy to offer On-Train Food Delivery
Bengaluru, April 08: ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt, India’s leading AI-based train ticketing platforms, have partnered with Swiggy, India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, to power its ‘Food on Train’ service. By integrating Swiggy’s restaurant network into the ixigo and ConfirmTkt apps, this collaboration provides the required solution to the “on-the-move” traveler’s hunger…
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