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Blue Energy Motors Raises $50 Million to Boost Green Truck Production

Blue Energy Motors (BEM), India’s leading manufacturer of LNG and electric heavy-duty trucks, has secured fresh funding, bringing its total capital raised to $50 million, the company announced on Thursday. Essar and FPT (Iveco Group) back BEM’s green mobility vision, serving as strategic investors and technology partners.“In the latest funding round, Blue Energy Motors raised an additional $30 million from Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex Industries,” the company said in a statement.BEM currently has a manufacturing capacity of 10,000 trucks per year. The new funding will be used to fully unl..

Adani Airports Eyes Pre-Booked Security Slots for Passengers

Air travellers in India who can currently pre-book lounge seats may soon be able to pre-book a slot at security checks at Adani group-run airports.This initiative is part of Adani Airports Holdings Ltd’s (AAHL) digital roadmap, designed to enhance passenger engagement, optimise operations, and increase revenue across the group’s eight airports.In September 2024, AAHL launched aviio, a platform providing data insights to all airport stakeholders, including airlines, the Central Industrial Security Force, and immigration authorities. The system helps manage disruptions such as gate changes a..

MOIL Exports 54,600 Tonnes of Manganese Ore to Indonesia

MOIL Limited marked a significant milestone in India’s manganese ore exports with the dispatch of its first shipment of 54,600 tonnes of manganese ore fines from Visakhapatnam to Indonesia as a State Trading Enterprise (STE).The Government of India has designated MOIL as the STE for exporting manganese ore below 46 per cent Mn grade. In FY24-25, MOIL established a mechanism for Mn ore exports in line with the Trade Policy, ensuring that all exports of manganese ore from India are routed through the company. The inaugural consignment of 54,600 tonnes was shipped on 22nd August 2025 from Visak..