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N.A.N. GreenMet and Silox Join Hands to Build India’s Largest Battery Recycling and Critical Minerals Plant

June 18, 2026June 22, 2026T.Murrali

N.A.N. GreenMet, the manufacturing platform founded by Mr. Navin Agarwal, Vice Chairman of Vedanta, and Belgium-headquartered hydrometallurgical processing leader Silox have announced the formation of N.A.N. Silox GreenMet Pvt. Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture to establish India’s most advanced lithium-ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform.The venture is aimed at reducing India’s dependence on […]

Klüber Lubrication Powering the Performance behind India’s Industrial Ambition

June 16, 2026June 22, 2026N. Balasubramanian

As India’s automotive and manufacturing sectors enter a new phase defined by electrification, localisation, efficiency and advanced engineering, specialty lubrication is emerging as a critical enabler of performance, reliability and sustainability. In this interview with MOTORINDIA, Hitendra Bhargava, CEO and Regional Management Board Member Asia Pacific, Klüber Lubrication, shares his insights on the evolving automotive […]

Green Logistics Is No Longer Optional — It Is the New Standard

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026T.Murrali

$1.5 trillion in 2026; $2.18 trillion by 2031, growing at nearly 8% a year. Mordor Intelligence’s latest research makes it clear — green logistics has arrived, and it is not slowing down. For much of the last decade, green logistics sat comfortably in the background — acknowledged but rarely acted upon. Today, it is a […]

SIAM Calls for Multi-Technology Approach to Drive India’s Low-Carbon Mobility Transition

June 5, 2026June 8, 2026News Desk

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers organised its 6th International Conference on Climate Action on World Environment Day, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and sustainability experts to discuss strategies for accelerating India’s transition to a low-carbon future. The conference, themed “Climate Action: Accelerating India’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Future,” reaffirmed the automobile industry’s commitment […]

Craftsman’s Aluminium Journey – Building Scale, Agility and Future-Ready Capabilities

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026News Desk

As lightweighting, emission regulations, and electrification reshape the automotive landscape, aluminium has emerged as a critical material for next-generation mobility. Craftsman Automation, a well-established name in Indian manufacturing, has been steadily expanding its aluminium capabilities to meet these evolving demands. From a modest sand-casting beginning to a large, integrated aluminium ecosystem, the company’s journey reflects […]

Made in India Trucks will eye Global Prominence by 2047: Mr. Shenu Agarwal

April 27, 2026April 28, 2026T.Murrali

TheVice President of SIAM and Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland noted that from depending on global technology, India can become a hub for designing and manufacturing commercial vehicles. The year 2047 may seem far away, but for the commercial vehicle industry, that future is already taking shape—in labs, on shop floors and in […]

Vyapar Delhi 2026 – Auto Retail, Government & OEM Leaders Chart Roadmap for Greener, Inclusive Mobility Transition

April 24, 2026April 25, 2026News Desk

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) successfully concluded the 3rd edition of Vyapar Delhi and the 22nd Vyapar Conclave at Le Méridien, New Delhi. Held under the theme “Vyapar Delhi – Badalti Dilli”, the high-level industry forum brought together over 200 automobile dealers, senior policymakers, OEM leaders, financial institutions, and domain experts to deliberate […]

Rocklink sets up integrated battery and rare earth recycling hub

April 24, 2026April 25, 2026News Desk

Rocklink India Pvt. Ltd. has announced the establishment of its first integrated recycling facility in India, located at the UPSIDC Industrial Area in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step towards building domestic capabilities for critical material recovery and circular supply chains. The facility is designed to process lithium-ion batteries, rare earth magnets, and metal-bearing […]

IGEM 2026 Puts Spotlight on Hydrogen and Sustainable Mobility at SRMIST

April 10, 2026April 13, 2026News Desk

The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, hosted the 2nd International Green Energy Mobility Conference (IGEM 2026), bringing together global experts, researchers and industry leaders to discuss the future of sustainable energy and mobility. The conference highlighted the urgent need to transition towards cleaner energy solutions, especially in transportation, which remains a major […]

Why Automotive Manufacturers Should Shift to Electrical Heating

March 27, 2026April 3, 2026News Desk

The transition from gas to electrical heating in automotive paint shops is emerging as a decisive lever for achieving carbon neutrality while enhancing operational efficiency. Paint shops account for nearly 65% of a factory’s total emissions and over 50% of its energy consumption, making them the single largest carbon hotspot within automotive manufacturing. Electrifying these […]

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