Articles for author: Ananya Singh

September 26, 2025

Ananya Singh

Ashok Leyland’s Strategic Battery Alliance with China’s CALB

Ashok Leyland Ltd, the flagship of the conglomerate steered by the Hinduja family, is relying on China’s third-largest battery manufacturer CALB Group Co to aid its goal of progressively mastering lithium-ion cell technology. India’s second-largest producer of trucks and buses, which inked a 20-year pact with CALB earlier this month, will begin by importing cells from its Chinese collaborator and acquire the skills to assemble them into packs, Ashok Leyland’s Chief Executive Officer Shenu Agarwal said in an interview. The automaker will progressively pursue the ability to design and produce lithium-ion batteries domestically, he added. Ashok Leyland’s partnership with a

September 26, 2025

Ananya Singh

Kardeun AI Crypto Redefining Digital Commerce Landscape

In the evolving realm of digital finance, Kardeun is appearing as a new cryptocurrency set to transform how e-commerce functions. By merging blockchain with artificial intelligence, the initiative intends to establish an integrated ecosystem that tackles the principal issues of online retail and forges novel forms of digital commerce. Kardeun’s strategy rests on three pillars: an advanced currency exchange, a worldwide e-commerce marketplace, and an innovative virtual mall. Collectively, these elements aim to reimagine the online shopping experience for both customers and merchants. The Kardeun Ecosystem: A Unified Approach to Commerce Central to the initiative is the Kardeun Currency Exchange

September 25, 2025

Ananya Singh

Firehawk Secures $60M to Strengthen Allied Defense Supply Chains

Firehawk Aerospace (“Firehawk”), a defense technology frontrunner focused on advanced energetics and propulsion, has received backing from Presto Tech Horizons (PTH), a distinctive defense and resilience technology fund established through a collaboration between European venture capital firm Presto Ventures and global industrial and technology company CSG (Czechoslovak Group). The oversubscribed $60M financing round was led by 1789 Capital. Firehawk is trailblazing the world’s first scalable application of 3D printing for propellant and solid rocket motors, enabling faster, safer, and more adaptable manufacture of advanced energetics. The same advances in propellant formulation and production that enhance rocket motor efficiency can also

September 24, 2025

Ananya Singh

Navigating the H-1B Visa Landscape in Tech Recruitment

The discussion about visas might, in fact, be a debate over where the next wave of technology will be established. The H-1B visa program has for years served both as a conduit for talent and a flashpoint in political arguments. When abrupt changes occur, as recently happened after the Trump administration dramatically increased the visa fee, the effects ripple around the world. Company chiefs, founders, and former big-tech staff have chimed in, each underscoring a different angle of the dispute. These discussions expose how profoundly Silicon Valley has depended on immigrant expertise. Taken together, their viewpoints sketch a fractured landscape—one

September 24, 2025

Ananya Singh

India’s Innovation Journey to Viksit Bharat Requires Global Outlook

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today stressed that the innovation journey toward Viksit Bharat requires global thinking and a reoriented mindset. He highlighted that both the Government and the private sector must discard inhibitions and collaborate in genuine synergy. Emphasising the need to shatter mental barriers, he urged adopting global standards and thinking with an international outlook. Dr. Jitendra Singh said the publication of NITI Aayog’s seminal report marks a significant milestone in aligning India’s innovation potential with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. Dr. Jitendra Singh, together with Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, jointly launched NITI Aayog’s report titled

September 24, 2025

Ananya Singh

Aiper Partners with POOLCORP to Expand Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner Access

Aiper, a worldwide frontrunner in cordless robotic pool cleaners, is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/GSM: POOL), the globe’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, pool construction materials, and related outdoor living merchandise. Beginning in 2026, independent retailers, pool builders, and service firms across North America and beyond will be able to source Aiper’s complete lineup of cutting-edge robotic pool cleaners, including exclusive models, via POOLCORP’s global B2B distribution network spanning over 450 locations. By teaming with the industry’s most trusted distributor, Aiper will reinforce its dedication to the trade, supplying inventive, high-performance robotic