Bangladesh awards $80 mn road development contract to Ashoka Buildcon

New Railway Terminal to Come Up Near Kempegowda Airport

Minister of State for Railways, V. Somanna, announced that a new railway terminal will be established near Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, to enhance passenger convenience. The terminal is part of the Circular Railway project aimed at connecting Bengaluru’s expanding outskirts.At a press conference, Somanna confirmed that the survey for the Circular Railway project has been completed. Under the plan, four new terminals will be developed, including the one near the airport. He emphasised that railway infrastructure needs rapid expansion due to Bengaluru’s growing population.Hig..

MeitY Selects Sarvam AI to Build India’s First Sovereign LLM

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), led by Ashwini Vaishnaw, has selected Sarvam AI to build India's first sovereign large language model (LLM) under the IndiaAI Mission.Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru-based startup, will develop a foundation model designed for advanced reasoning, Indian language fluency and speech capabilities. The startup will receive four thousand eighty-six H100 GPUs for six months to create the indigenous model from scratch.The sovereign LLM initiative will feature three variants: Sarvam-Large for advanced reasoning and generation, Sarvam-Small for real..

Mahindra to Acquire 58.96% Stake in SML Isuzu for Rs 5.55 Bn

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced plans to acquire a 58.96 per cent stake in SML Isuzu for Rs 5.55 billion by purchasing shares from Sumitomo Corporation and Isuzu Motors Ltd. The move aims to enhance Mahindra’s footprint in the commercial vehicle sector.As part of the transaction, M&M will acquire 43.96 per cent from Sumitomo Corporation and an additional 15 per cent from Isuzu Motors Ltd. The company will also launch an open offer for a 26 per cent stake, in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Takeover Regulations.The acquisition aligns with Mahi..