India

19 May 23

View from India: Navigate through green mobility as water metro makes waves

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Operated by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd, the Kochi Water Metro (KWM) connects 10 islands. In all, the KWM is spread across 78km and has a fleet of 78 electrically propelled hybrid ferries. This is a first of its kind project in India, and probably the first integrated water transport system…

12 May 23

Fact-Check, Remove, Repeat: India’s New e-Strategy

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

India is currently taking its turn at the G20 presidency, and many pro-government figures are wasting no time championing the country’s status as the “world’s largest democracy.” Within India’s borders, however, many internet freedom activists have little reason to celebrate.The Indian central government has announced updated rules that target “fake,”…

02 May 23

View from India: ‘Mann ki Baat’, a spiritual journey for PM

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Prime Minister (PM) Modi addresses the citizens of the country through 'Mann Ki Baat', a monthly radio programme aired on All India Radio (AIR). During his first term as PM, Modi launched the nation’s talk show on 3 October 2014, the festival of Vijaya Dashami, which is the festival of…

27 Feb 23

View from India: Enhanced safety and speed for future train journeys

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

A confluence of factors has opened out opportunities for players in the railway segment. The National Metro Rail Policy (2017) indicated that cities with a population of over two million could opt for the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). The government announced 5,000km of Metro rail network by 2047 in…

15 Feb 23

Air India places huge order of 470 jets from Airbus and Boeing

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Air India, which was recently acquired by Tata Group, said it plans to acquire both widebody and single-aisle aircraft. The provisional deal, which includes 220 planes from Boeing and 250 from Airbus, comprises of 40 Airbus A350s, 20 Boeing 787s and 10 Boeing 777-9s widebody aircraft, as well as 210…

14 Jan 23

Refining Automotive Battery Management Systems With Lumped-Approach Thermal Modeling

Civil, Structural & Architecture

This sponsored article is brought to you by COMSOL.India is a fast-growing market for electric vehicles (EVs), with one study predicting that over 30 percent of the vehicles sold in India will be electric by 2030 (Ref. 1). The battery packs that power EVs are one of the main drivers…

07 Sep 22

View from India: Optimise gender diversity and gender parity for better business

Engineering & Management

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in compliance with the Companies Act 2013, made it compulsory to have at least one woman on a board from October 2014. While most of the top 1,000 listed companies have complied with SEBI’s directive, boards still have a long way…

05 Sep 22

View from India: Boardrooms benefit from female input

Engineering & Management

European countries lead in appointing women as directors on a company’s board. Recently the European Union (EU) states have set the ball rolling. They’ve given initial approval to a directive requiring firms listed on EU stock exchanges to appoint women for at least 40 per cent of non-executive director roles…

21 Apr 22

View from India: Gender diversity holds key for product management’s success

Engineering & Management

Apex body NASSCOM has recently launched the NASSCOM Women Product Champions (NWPC) to nurture and promote women in product management, and to help them thrive in product careers at all levels. This means women can easily navigate, grow, and succeed in product-management roles from entering the field, through mid-career, and…

View from India: Navigate through green mobility as water metro makes waves

Fact-Check, Remove, Repeat: India’s New e-Strategy

View from India: ‘Mann ki Baat’, a spiritual journey for PM

View from India: Enhanced safety and speed for future train journeys

Air India places huge order of 470 jets from Airbus and Boeing

Refining Automotive Battery Management Systems With Lumped-Approach Thermal Modeling

View from India: Optimise gender diversity and gender parity for better business

View from India: Boardrooms benefit from female input

View from India: Gender diversity holds key for product management’s success

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