Shenu Agarwal appointed Ashok Leyland MD & CEO

Walplast Invests in Vura Bau Chemie to Expand Portfolio

Walplast Products Pvt. Ltd. has announced a strategic majority investment in Vura Bau Chemie LLP as part of its plans to strengthen and expand its building and construction materials portfolio.Vura Bau Chemie offers a specialised range of tile adhesives, waterproofing solutions and stone-care products. The investment is aligned with Walplast’s long-term strategy to expand its presence across the building materials value chain and address evolving requirements in India’s construction industry.The transaction will strengthen Walplast’s offerings in the tile adhesives and waterproofing segm..

Covestro Joins KOLLEKT Circular Automotive Research Project

Covestro has joined the KOLLEKT research project, a three-year initiative focused on developing recyclable automotive lighting, mechatronic and electronic components through circular product design and advanced recycling technologies.The project brings together FORVIA HELLA as coordinator alongside BMW, Covestro, Geba, Fraunhofer IEM, Fraunhofer UMSICHT, the University of Paderborn, Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf and SW Maschinenservice.Running from June 2026 to May 2029, KOLLEKT is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technol..

Dreamfly Innovations Wins Nasscom Emerge 50 Recognition

Dreamfly Innovations, a next-generation drone battery solutions provider, has been recognised as a Nasscom Emerge 50 winner in the Climate Tech and Sustainability category.The recognition highlights the company’s work in developing advanced battery technologies aimed at enabling safer, cleaner and more efficient drone and aviation operations.The Nasscom Emerge 50 programme recognises technology startups developing innovative solutions to real-world challenges through research and engineering. The recognition also reflects the growing role of deep-tech startups in India’s innovation ecosyst..