Author: Punit Panchal

New Delhi: German carmaker Volkswagen is now in for another legal battle in India, with the Bombay High Court ruling that the case would be considered once again in the ongoing tax dispute involving it. The development might make Volkswagen’s life more difficult in an already competitive car market in India. The development may only add to Volkswagen’s woes as it attempts to tighten its grip on the market in India. The case is about the imports into India by Volkswagen over 12 years. The company improperly categorized some vehicle components as individual parts instead of as fully knocked down…

New Delhi: India is heading towards a significant shift in the approach, methodology and growth of defence and space development and utilization. In the recent past there has been a clear shift from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government towards involving Indian private companies, startups and industries in the sectors which were largely dominated by government entities. The most significant point is that India wants to shift from imports of defence technology to the development and production of the same in the country. A major breakthrough came on 25 August when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave approval for “transfer of technology” of…

New Delhi: Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has secured another significant transmission project of ₹4,700 crore in Maharashtra, as India strives for renewable energy. The project will facilitate sourcing up to 4,500 MW renewable and storage power from Karnataka to the lion share of power consuming regions in Maharashtra. The project, which was awarded under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding process, will be based on strengthening power transmission network around Satara, Pune and Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is expected that it will be completed within a period of three and a half years and will bring 562 circuit kilometres of transmission…

New Delhi: India is doing everything to make Apple’s manufacturing and supply chain more robust in India. Rather than just manufacturing ready-to-use products, the government wants Apple and its suppliers to ramp up Indian manufacturing of its component and sub-assembly parts. This might pave the way for Apple to eventually make more of their products here or locally: MacBooks and iPads. The Indian government is pushing Apple to first build a strong component ecosystem locally, writes a recent report from several sources. The concept is to make India a crucial component of its global supply chain. The components manufactured in…

New Delhi: The passing of the torch to Reliance Industries’ three children is on track, but the succession has a new hurdle as a controversy regarding the family’s wildlife project Vantara continues to grow. The wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre promoted by Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani is located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, and named Vantara. It has gained international recognition for its animal collection and wildlife management. But it has also been subjected to queries from the conservationists and groups regarding the origin of some exotic animals introduced in India. The matter is now more…

New Delhi: Qualcomm’s next generation Oryon CPU delivers up to 5GHz of speed to push the performance ceiling for smartphone processors. This is the first-ever mobile CPU to hit 5GHz, the company states. Qualcomm will also release a new FlexCache design that will enhance CPU performance during heavy workloads, in addition to faster clock speeds. The announcement may have sparked a new bout of competition against MediaTek Dimensity processors being stronger. MediaTek, for one, has come a long way in the flagship and premium smartphone chip segment, by challenging Qualcomm’s Snapdragon high-end platform with its Dimensity 9500. MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500…

New Delhi: The appointment of visas at US embassies and consulates have temporarily been suspended by the Donald Trump administration, leaving thousands of people stuck in queues to apply for visas to cross borders or immigrate to the United States. The delay is dated to the new program, which involves teaching consular officers around the world, according to the US State Department, but, the State Department says, it coincides with a much tougher stance of the Trump administration on immigration. Why has the US paused visa appointments? The U.S. State Department is providing extra training to South African consular officials…

New Delhi: Apple unveils new Mac mini computers with the powerful M6 chip + M5 Pro, promising substantial performance boosts and enhanced AI capabilities at the mini PC level. The company claims these machines are designed to tackle everyday tasks, creative projects, and demanding AI workloads with increased efficiency. Apple’s new Mac mini promises up to 40% faster CPU performance, double the graphics and storage speed, and up to four times faster AI performance, compared to its predecessor. The M6 chip features a 12-core GPU graphics processor with Neural Accelerators integrated into every core for the first time on a Mac…

New Delhi: The Indian government has announced that it is to introduce tougher standards for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and other members of the auto fuel supply chain. The reason behind the move is to reduce the chloride contamination in E20 petrol (20% ethanol, 80% petrol). The government is looking at extending the current concentration of less than 3 parts per million (ppm) of contaminating chlorides to E20 petrol. This cap is currently part of voluntary requirements for ethanol blended petrol. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which sets standards for fuel quality standards in India, is trying to make…

New Delhi: According to sources, Apple is currently demonstrating the world for the first time the first foldable iPhone, which is expected to arrive in September 2026. While the company readies itself to launch in its emerging foldable phone market, it’s beginning the rollout of the device to early testers, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The new iPhone, which is dubbed iPhone Ultra internally, is said to have a book based exterior design. It is said to be capable of opening to reveal a larger 7.8-inch native screen with a smaller outer screen of 5.5 inches. This…