BHEL, CONCOR to set up rail-based logistics facility at Haridwar

India is rapidly expanding its ship recycling sector and upgrading shipbreaking yards to meet European environmental standards, as part of a broader effort to strengthen its maritime industry and reduce logistics costs, Sushant Kumar Purohit, Chairperson of VO Chidambaranar Port Authority, said today.

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 12: In a significant boost to India's power transmission and railway electrification sectors, COELME-EGIC (Italy & France) and Southern States (USA) have entered into a strategic joint venture with iSAT India.

New Delhi [India], March 12: Jaipur-based edtech venture CODE - Centre for Originality, Design & Expression (CODE Edu) launched its AI-powered creative learning platform EnCODE at the AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, positioning the platform as a multidisciplinary education ecosystem designed to integrate creativity and cognitive learning into mainstream higher education.

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 12: As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across industries, many enterprises are discovering a critical gap between AI-generated responses and real business execution. While most AI tools assist with information or automate isolated steps, they often fail to operate within the structured rules, permissions, and accountability systems that real organizations require. Noida-based FuturixAI Lab Pvt. Ltd. is aiming to address that gap by building governed AI systems designed not just to answer questions, but to execute work responsibly within enterprise frameworks.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 12: Reflecting sustained demand for well-planned housing in Bengaluru's eastern corridor, Fortune Primero, a Bengaluru-based real estate developer with over three decades of experience in premium commercial real estate, has recorded ₹215 crore in pre-launch sales, with 172 homes booked within 48 hours for its residential development, 'Seven Sarjapur'.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 12: MPOWER Financing, a leading global firm enabling high-potential international students to pursue higher education abroad, has shared its assessment of the newly announced changes to the U.S. H-1B visa program. MPOWER's internal modeling, based on the past several years of H-1B results, suggests that the shift from a random lottery to a wage-based selection would have a neutral or even positive impact for Indian Master's STEM graduates.

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 12: The Sri Vighnavimochaka Hanuman Temple near Vijayawada has installed India's tallest steel doors, standing at an impressive 40 feet in height. The monumental doors were engineered and manufactured by AACESS Tough Doors, a Hyderabad-based company specializing in large engineered steel door systems. Constructed using approximately 1.4 tonnes of high-strength structural steel, the massive installation features a double-shutter, two-side sliding system with remote-controlled automation, enabling smooth and safe operation despite its extraordinary scale.

Dubai [UAE]/ New Delhi [India], March 12: AKCEL Holding, a Dubai-based diversified conglomerate, and XRange Golf Entertainment will invest $100 million to launch next-generation golf entertainment venues in India as part of the AED 1 billion global expansion of the XRange platform. The move marks the group's first major entry into India's fast-growing sports and experiential leisure market, positioning the country as an important market in its international rollout.

The ongoing war in West Asia is disrupting global energy supply chains and creating challenges for several sectors in India, including industries dependent on gas and port-based trade, Ranjeet Mehta, CEO and Secretary General of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), told ANI today.

New Delhi [India], March 11: HOMEFOIL, the premium consumer brand of LSKB Aluminium Foils Pvt. Ltd., has announced its strategic expansion into the paper-based packaging segment with the launch of its Grease proof Paper. Unveiled at AAHAR 2026, the International Food & Hospitality Fair, the move marks HOMEFOIL's category diversification beyond its established aluminium foil portfolio.