India’s automotive and mobility ecosystem is racing to decouple from rare earth import dependence, writes Ashish Bhatia. Rare Earth Elements (REEs) have quietly become one of the most decisive inputs shaping the future of the global automotive and mobility industry. Once viewed as niche materials relevant primarily to defence and electronics, rare earths today sit at the heart of electric[Read More…]
Real-world validation puts integrated ADAS safety systems into focus for fleets, write, Sahil Kesari & Niharika Singh. At ARAI’s ADAS test track in Pune, the demonstration focused on how safety systems perform when subjected to real-world commercial vehicle conditions rather than controlled feature showcases. Multiple scenarios were executed on-track to reflect both regulatory requirements and operational risk situations that fleets[Read More…]
Hindustan Zinc Limited, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and among the top ten global silver producers, recently flagged off the Rajasthan’s first & largest fleet of electric buses in partnership with Enviiiro Wheels Mobility Pvt. Ltd. at its Zinc Smelter Debari business unit in Udaipur, marking a significant milestone in its green mobility journey. This initiative is part of[Read More…]
For decades, Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) has operated at the heart of industries where terrain defines performance-powering tractors across farmlands, supporting mining operations, and enabling heavy machinery in some of the toughest off-road conditions. Now, the company is shifting gears toward a very different landscape-India’s fast-moving highways. In a significant strategic move, BKT has entered the country’s consumer tyre market[Read More…]
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