Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, recently inaugurated its new office in Gurugram, Haryana, reaffirming its long-term commitment to India’s growth and innovation. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Manish Pant, Executive Vice President – International Operations, Schneider Electric, Mr. Deepak Sharma, Zone President – Greater India, MD & CEO, Schneider Electric India, H E Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India.

As part of the 3rd Australia–India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) Meeting in New Delhi, India and Australia convened a substantive bilateral dialogue to advance cooperation in skills development, workforce mobility, and the rapidly growing sports economy. The bilateral meeting was co-chaired by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of MSDE & Education, and Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills & Training, Commonwealth of Australia.

Eveready Industries India Ltd., India’s No. 1 battery and flashlight brand with a market share of over 50% in the battery category, launched Ultima Lithium range, which includes AA and AAA lithium batteries, specifically designed for today’s high-drain and tech-intensive devices. Eveready’s Ultima Lithium batteries last up to 15 times longer than regular alkaline batteries and come with an exceptional shelf life of up to 15 years.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has selected Honeywell to supply advanced technology, services, proprietary catalysts and equipment to help enable the refinery to process a wider range of crude and double the production capacity at Lekki, Nigeria by 2028. Dangote will leverage Honeywell’s refining and petrochemical processing solutions, which help customers reduce production costs, improve efficiency and increase throughput, to grow its refining capacity.

Cosmo First Limited, a leading global conglomerate into multiple businesses, has entered a strategic 50-50 joint venture with Filmax Corporation, a renowned South Korean films & chemicals company with strong local market equity. The new entity is set to jointly introduce and scale multiple business verticals of Cosmo First into the South Korean market and take Filmax products into the global market through the former’s various global arms.

Cosmo First Limited Q2 FY26 EBIDTA improved on the back of higher sales volume (25%) and improved performance of the speciality chemicals subsidiary. The EBIDTA could have been better but for the margin decline of BOPP and BOPET commodity films, high USA tariffs which could only be partially passed on to the customers and stabilisation costs for the newly commissioned film lines. PAT impact is muted due to increased depreciation and interest related to new capacities.

UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has won two awards at the Indian CSR Awards 2025 in the categories of ‘Most Impactful Save Water Initiative of the Year’ and ‘Education, Health and Livelihood Initiatives for People with Disabilities (PWDs)’. This marks the fourth consecutive year that UST has been recognised at the Indian CSR Awards, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to community-led, sustainable social impact. 

Unicommerce, India’s leading e-commerce enablement SaaS platform, launched UniCapture to help D2C brands and e-commerce sellers automatically record and link short, timestamped videos to each order along with the order/transaction ID during packing and return inspections. The solution is designed to help sellers in handling claims - replacing manual, inconsistent proofing with a seamless, automated process.

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Limited, India’s largest managed office platform by total area under management, has achieved a new milestone with the license of over 8,15,000 sq. ft. at Eastbridge, Mumbai — a marquee commercial development by Regalia Office Parks Private Limited, in Vikhroli (W). Eastbridge is the world’s largest managed office campus and the biggest - ever leased globally by a managed workspace provider, underscoring Smartworks’ category leadership.

The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a high-level roundtable titled “From Traction to Transaction: Bridging the Gap – Co-creating the Next Era of Innovation, Investment & Global Leadership,” bringing together senior policymakers, industry leaders, and academic experts from India and the United States to advance the next phase of bilateral cooperation in emerging technologies, investment, and talent exchange.

Luminous Power Technologies, India’s leading energy solutions company, showcased its latest portfolio of smart, clean, and connected energy solutions at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2025, from October 30 to November 1 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. Visitors can explore the complete range of products and technologies, engage with experts, and discover how these innovations are driving India’s transition towards a sustainable energy future.

ZOWIE, the dedicated esports performance brand by BenQ, is set to elevate the competitive gaming scene at AMD GameOn 2025, one of the country’s premier showcases celebrating the vibrant worlds of gaming, innovation, and competitive esports. The event, scheduled from 1-2 November, at the Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, will serve as a dynamic platform for partners to present their latest innovations, advanced hardware, and breakthrough technologies alongside AMD.

MMTC-PAMP, India's only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) accredited Good Delivery gold & silver refiner, is enabling ease of access and quick delivery of its purest minted gold and silver products with leading quick commerce platform, Swiggy Instamart. Customers, through the Swiggy Instamart app, can avail MMTC-PAMP’s 24K minted gold products at 999.9+ purity such as Lotus Gold Coin (0.5 gm, 1 gm and 5 gm) and Lotus Gold Bar (2gm).

Siemens and Capgemini expand their strategic partnership to co-develop AI-native digital solutions for product engineering, manufacturing and operations. Such solutions fundamentally embed artificial intelligence at their core from inception, rather than merely adding it as a feature. The partners are focused on 16 high-impact capability areas that can deliver measurable outcomes in production efficiency, time-to-market, quality, sustainability, and beyond.

Honeywell introduced a breakthrough technology that converts agricultural and forestry waste into ready-to-use renewable fuels for hard-to-abate sectors, such as the maritime industry. The technology produces lower-carbon marine fuel, gasoline and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from inexpensive and abundant biomass sources like wood chips and crop residues. This renewable marine fuel can extend a vessel’s range without requiring costly engine upgrades.

In his new role, Neeraj Taneja will lead AuthBridge’s India growth strategy, driving business expansion, strengthening client partnerships, and enhancing the company’s market leadership across the country. With over three decades of leadership experience spanning supply chain, entrepreneurship and banking, Neeraj brings a deep understanding of how businesses scale and sustain growth in competitive markets.

A new white paper from NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the technology’s environmental impact. Deploying innovative solutions for sustainable AI is a corporate responsibility and a strategic opportunity to create lasting value, build organisational strength and consume fewer essential resources.

In his new role, Rituraj will spearhead Uber for Business’s growth strategy in the region, focusing on strengthening partnerships with organisations, enhancing enterprise mobility solutions, and driving innovation across the corporate travel and employee transportation space. A former entrepreneur in the hyper-local delivery space, Rituraj brings a deep understanding of India’s dynamic business ecosystem and customer needs.

Greaves Electric Mobility Pvt. Ltd. (GEML) announced a strategic partnership with Shriram Green Finance, a dedicated EV financing arm of Shriram Finance to make electric mobility more accessible across the country. The collaboration will enable customers to get access to convenient and flexible retail financing for GEML’s range of electric three-wheelers under the Greaves 3W brand and electric light commercial vehicles (ELE).

Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS), a leading provider of digital experience, BPM, and digital media services, opened a new intelligent experience hub in Manila, Philippines. The new facility strengthens HGS’ capability to deliver technology-enabled solutions for clients while providing a modern workplace for employees. HGS will create more than 1,000 new jobs over the next 24 months in the areas of business services and digital transformation.