BASF Kids' Lab Brings Climate Education to 1,150 Hyderabad Students
BASF, in collaboration with the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, has recently organised its Kids' Lab programme from 26 to 31 October 2026, aiming to engage 1,150 municipal schoolchildren in hands-on chemistry experiments and climate action awareness.Designed for children aged eight to 12, the initiative encourages scientific curiosity through interactive experiments while introducing concepts related to sustainability, environmental protection and climate change.The BASF Kids' Lab programme operates in more than 30 countries and has reached over 62,000 scho..
JK Lakshmi Cement Begins Rs 110 Billion Assam Plant Project
JK Lakshmi Cement has recently laid the foundation stone for Project Kamakshi, its first integrated cement manufacturing facility in Assam, marking its entry into Northeast India. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Umrangso village in Dima Hasao district in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The project involves an investment of Rs 110 billion, including the mining lease, and will have an annual cement production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes, supported by a 1 million tonne clinkerisation unit. Scheduled for completion by FY2029, the facility is expected to generate..
Bajaj Auto to Raise Monthly Electric 2W Capacity to 80,000 by March
Bajaj Auto plans to raise monthly production capacity for electric two-wheelers to around 80,000 units by the end of March, as demand for its Chetak electric scooter continues to exceed available output. The company currently has capacity for around 60,000 electric two-wheelers a month. Joint Managing Director Rakesh Sharma said production had returned to the existing full capacity after a supply chain disruption affected output. The issue had reduced recent production to around 40,000 units, resulting in a shortfall of 20,000 vehicles despite strong demand. The company expects to remove produ..

