20, Jul 2026
eVTOL Aircraft Set to Transform Urban Mobility Landscape in India
New Delhi, July 20: Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft are emerging as a potential game-changer for urban transportation in India, offering new possibilities for faster and cleaner mobility in congested cities.
The technology is expected to support the development of advanced air mobility solutions by enabling quick passenger movement across urban areas while reducing dependence on traditional road transport. With electric propulsion and vertical take-off capabilities, eVTOL aircraft could help address challenges such as traffic congestion and travel delays.
Industry experts believe that the adoption of eVTOL technology could open new opportunities in areas including urban connectivity, emergency services, and logistics. However, factors such as regulatory approvals, infrastructure development, safety standards, and public acceptance will play a key role in its wider implementation.
India’s growing focus on electric mobility and advanced transportation solutions is creating opportunities for innovation in the aviation sector. The development of eVTOL systems could mark a significant step towards building smarter, more sustainable urban transport networks.
The emerging technology represents a new chapter in India’s mobility evolution, combining aviation innovation with the need for efficient and environmentally friendly transportation solutions.
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- By Neel Achary
18, Jul 2026
Anand Mahindra Says AI Will Drive the Next Phase of Growth for India’s IT Services Industry
July 18: Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has said that artificial intelligence (AI) is set to redefine India’s IT services industry by creating new opportunities for innovation, productivity, and long-term growth rather than diminishing its role in the global technology landscape.
Speaking on the impact of AI, Mahindra noted that the technology will transform how IT services are delivered, encouraging companies to evolve from traditional outsourcing models to higher-value, AI-enabled solutions. He emphasized that organizations that embrace AI and continuously upskill their workforce will be better positioned to meet changing customer expectations and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Mahindra highlighted that AI adoption is expected to increase demand for advanced digital capabilities, technology consulting, and AI-driven business solutions. He added that India’s strong talent base and technology expertise place the country in a favorable position to lead the next wave of digital transformation.
Reaffirming his optimism about the sector’s future, Mahindra said AI should be viewed as a catalyst for progress, enabling India’s IT services industry to strengthen its global competitiveness while unlocking new avenues for growth and innovation.
17, Jul 2026
India’s Technology Deal Activity Surges to Five-Quarter High, Reaches Dollar 2.5 Billion
New Delhi, July 17: India’s technology sector recorded its strongest deal-making activity in five quarters, with total deal value reaching approximately $2.5 billion, reflecting renewed investor confidence and sustained momentum across the country’s digital economy.
The increase in technology deals highlights growing investment in emerging sectors, including software, artificial intelligence, fintech, digital infrastructure and enterprise technology. Industry experts attribute the surge to improved market sentiment, expanding innovation and continued interest from both domestic and global investors.
The strong deal activity underscores India’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing technology ecosystems, supported by a vibrant startup landscape, increasing digital adoption and favourable business opportunities.
Market analysts said the rise in transaction volumes signals confidence in the long-term growth potential of India’s technology sector and is expected to encourage further investment, strategic partnerships and mergers and acquisitions.
The momentum is also anticipated to support job creation, accelerate innovation and strengthen India’s competitiveness in the global technology landscape.
The latest figures reinforce the resilience of India’s tech industry, with sustained investment activity expected to drive the next phase of digital transformation and economic growth.
17, Jul 2026
Semicon 2.0 Set to Drive India’s Semiconductor Growth, Create Up to 2 Lakh Jobs in Five Years
New Delhi, July 17: India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expected to receive a major boost with the ‘Semicon 2.0’ initiative projected to create up to 2 lakh job opportunities over the next five years, according to industry estimates.
The initiative is focused on accelerating semiconductor manufacturing, strengthening chip design capabilities and expanding India’s role in the global electronics supply chain.
Industry stakeholders said the programme is likely to generate employment across multiple areas, including semiconductor fabrication, packaging and testing, research and development, engineering services and related technology sectors.
The expansion of the semiconductor sector is expected to support India’s vision of becoming a global hub for advanced electronics manufacturing while encouraging innovation and investment in high-tech industries.
Experts highlighted that building a skilled workforce, strengthening infrastructure and fostering collaboration between industry and academia will be key to achieving long-term growth in the semiconductor ecosystem.
With rising global demand for semiconductor technologies, Semicon 2.0 is expected to create new opportunities for businesses, professionals and the broader technology sector while contributing to India’s digital and manufacturing ambitions.
17, Jul 2026
Karcher Showcased Advanced Industrial Cleaning Technologies at INDUS-TECH Machine Tools & Automation Expo 2026
New Delhi, July 17: Kärcher India participated in the INDUS-TECH Machine Tools & Automation Expo 2026, held from 8–10 July at the ARK Hotel & Convention Center, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. The exhibition brought together manufacturers, OEMs, MSMEs, and industry professionals to showcase the latest developments in machine tools, industrial automation, and smart manufacturing technologies.
During the exhibition, Kärcher India showcased a range of professional cleaning solutions designed for manufacturing plants, production facilities, warehouses, and industrial workshops. The display highlighted cleaning solutions that support efficient equipment maintenance, workplace cleanliness, and smooth day-to-day operations across industrial environments.
The showcased portfolio included:
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Ride-on Scrubber Dryer – B 90 R – Designed for efficient cleaning of large industrial floors, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.
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Battery-operated Walk-behind Sweeper – KM 85/50 W Bp – Suitable for dust-free sweeping of production areas, factory premises, and outdoor industrial spaces.
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High-pressure Cleaner – HD 10/25 – Designed for heavy-duty cleaning of industrial machinery, equipment, production lines, and plant infrastructure.
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Industrial Vacuum Cleaner – IVR 100/22 – Engineered for continuous collection of heavy industrial dust, metal shavings, and production waste.
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Steam Cleaner – SG 6/5 – Used for chemical-free deep cleaning and sanitisation of machinery, equipment, and industrial surfaces.
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Walk-behind Scrubber Dryer – BD 50/50 – Designed for efficient cleaning and maintenance of factory floors, workshops, warehouses, and commercial facilities.
Live demonstrations enabled visitors to experience Kärcher’s professional cleaning solutions in action and understand their applications across manufacturing units, engineering workshops, fabrication facilities, and industrial production environments.
17, Jul 2026
The R&S IMAGER from Rohde & Schwarz uses millimeter wave imaging to inspect the quality of packaged goods in real time
With its new quality and inspection millimeter wave scanner, Rohde & Schwarz will simplify the industrial inspection of packaged products. The system sees through common packaging materials at production speed without using X-rays, protecting both products and operators. The high-contrast 3D images are used as digital twins and can be automatically integrated into AI-powered fault detection systems.
The R&S IMAGER allows the inspection of common packaging materials using millimeter waves.
With the new R&S IMAGER, Rohde & Schwarz is expanding its real-time millimeter wave inspection portfolio. The R&S IMAGER uses innovative imaging technology to penetrate materials with invisible millimeter waves, analyze the return signals using a sensor array and convert them into razor-sharp images that reveal any hidden structures or material defects.
Use in the pharmaceutical industry
The non-ionizing radiation of the R&S IMAGER does not affect the efficacy of pharmaceutical substances in any way. Thus, the new system fills a long-standing gap in the camera-based or weight-based inspection of pharmaceutical packaging. Multi-layer secondary packaging, cardboard boxes and laminated seals are transparent to millimeter waves, allowing the sensor to detect syringes, needles and autoinjectors inside. The system generates a three-dimensional representation of each package at production speed, which ensures all components and their correct assembly can be fully inspected. By using artificial intelligence to evaluate the volumetric images, production lines can automatically detect missing or misaligned parts without affecting throughput. The applied millimeter waves eliminate any risk of radiation-related damage to sterile products, help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and reduce costly recalls.
Logistics applications
The penetration capabilities of the R&S IMAGER also offer logistics advantages. Weight scales and conventional surface inspections cannot confirm that the correct, high-quality product is inside sealed packaging, and X-ray methods raise both safety and regulatory concerns. The R&S IMAGER projects millimeter waves through plastics, cardboard and composite materials, producing an internal view that reveals missing parts, misplaced objects or damage. When integrated into a conveyor belt system, the R&S IMAGER provides a continuous stream of images that are analyzed by AI algorithms to inspect the contents and detect anomalies in real time. This reduces the need for manual checks, improves inventory accuracy and ensures complete documentation of the entire supply chain for each shipment. The technology also promotes the use of more environmentally friendly packaging – even when manufacturers use more sustainable, but potentially opaque, materials, contents can still be monitored reliably.
Support for the food and beverage sector
The unit provides a non-invasive method for inspecting sealed cartons, multipacks and glass containers in the food and beverage sector. Millimeter waves easily penetrate standard packaging to reveal missing items, damaged products or sealing defects that would otherwise remain hidden. This makes it possible to detect even the smallest deviations, such as a loss of vacuum in glass bottles. Operators can implement strict safety and quality standards even with production lines running at full speed. Since the non-ionizing radiation affects neither food quality nor employee health, the solution complies with all safety regulations. By detecting defects early on, manufacturers reduce waste, extend shelf life and improve their brand image.
Summary
In all three application areas, the R&S IMAGER stands out for its technical strengths. The system’s architecture also means the scanner can be integrated into existing production control software, allowing engineers to expand inspection capabilities with no need for fundamental redesign of the manufacturing environment. The transition from surface-based inspection to volumetric millimeter wave imaging marks a quantum leap in quality assurance. Given increasingly complex supply chains and stricter regulatory requirements, the ability to quickly inspect each individual unit is becoming a decisive competitive advantage.
17, Jul 2026
Flir Announces Participation in Gas India Expo 2026
Flir, with its local partner, Hi-Tech, will be showcasing its best-in-class intelligent imaging and sensing solutions at Gas India Expo 2026
July 17: Flir is set to participate in Gas India Expo 2026 at the India Expo Center (booth 74B), Greater Noida, U.P., from 23-25 July. Bringing together global leaders, innovators, policymakers, and industry professionals, the event will showcase the latest advancements in production, processing, refining, and gas technologies.
Along with its local partner, Hi-Tech, a power equipment and engineering solutions company, Flir will be showcasing its diversified portfolio of Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) and Condition Monitoring solutions.
Product Highlights:
Flir G-Series
The Flir Gx320, G620, and Gx620 are innovative Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras designed to detect hydrocarbons, methane (CH₄), and other Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from multiple stages of the oil and gas supply chain, as well as other industrial markets.
Flir A500f/A700f
Flir A500f and A700f Advanced Smart Sensor Thermal Cameras are ideal for users who want built-in, on-camera analytics and alarm capabilities for outdoor condition monitoring and early fire detection applications.
Flir ADGiLE
The Flir ADGiLE™ system is an advanced methane detection solution designed to provide continuous and autonomous monitoring of gas leaks.
Flir Axxx-Series
The Flir Axxx-Series Thermal Smart Sensor Camera has the features automation solution providers need for complex monitoring applications, including critical infrastructure, product quality, and early fire detection.
Flir A50/A70
Flir A50 and A70 smart sensor cameras are ideal for users who want built-in, on-camera analytics and alarm capabilities for condition monitoring and early fire detection applications. (https://www.flir.com/en-in/products/a50_a70-smart-sensor/)
Visit Flir at Gas India Expo 2026
• Date: 23-25/Jul/2026
• Venue: India Expo Center, Greater Noida, U.P., India
• Booth #: 74B
15, Jul 2026
Safety Brakes XL – mayr® power transmission at SMM 2026
Power transmission specialist presents braking systems for high braking torques and large-scale applications in harsh environments
Applications involving extreme torques call for reliable and high-performance safety brakes. This is especially true when the environment presents additional challenges, such as in harbors or on the open sea. With new models in the ROBA-stop® S and ROBA-stop M® series mayr® power transmission now opens up the braking torque range above 1,000 Nm in the maritime sector as well.
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With two new sizes in the proven ROBA-stop® S and ROBA-stop M® series, mayr® power transmission now offers new solutions for these extreme-duty applications. The ROBA-stop M® safety brakes are used in harbor or construction cranes, as well as in hoists or overhead traveling cranes in factory halls at various positions: specifically in the slewing, travel, and hoist drives, usually at the free shaft end. In normal operation, they frequently function as holding brakes. Only at a speed of zero does the brake engage and hold the load securely. The brakes are also designed to absorb peak loads with extreme friction work. This is the case, for example, when downward-moving loads must be braked from full speed in the event of an EMERGENCY STOP or power failure. New to the lineup is the ROBA-stop M® 2000, which achieves a braking torque of 3,500 Nm in the holding brake version and up to 2,500 Nm as a dynamic brake. The brake is available in two protection ratings: Protection rating IP54 for all conventional applications in which exposure to dust and water is not a major factor. For outdoor applications such as large construction cranes, where such conditions are the norm, protection rating IP66 is the better choice. It is achieved through a fully enclosed and sealed design.
The electromagnetic ROBA-stop M® safety brake operates according to the fail-safe principle, meaning it is failure-proof. In the de-energized state – including during a power failure or EMERGENCY STOP – it is engaged. When power is applied, a magnetic field builds up in the brake. The armature disk is attracted to the coil carrier against the spring pressure. This releases the rotor, which means the brake is released. The motor can rotate freely. A further advantage for safety-critical applications: Even in the event of damage to the brake – caused, for example, by a line breakage or failure of the magnetic coil – the braking torque is maintained.
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If even more protection is required – for example, when maritime conditions and seawater come into play – protection rating IP67 in combination with high-performance corrosion protection is the better choice. This applies to harbor crane installations or deck winches and cranes on ships. mayr® has had the ROBA-stop® S in its product range for some time now for such applications. In addition to the high protection rating, the brake is provided with a special seawater primer depending on customer requirements, and also meets the highest corrosion protection classes per DIN EN ISO 12944 when the customer applies a corresponding topcoat. With the ROBA-stop® S in the new size 11, which delivers up to 1,200 Nm dynamic braking torque as standard, an additional model for high loads is now available in the series.
The ROBA-stop® S is specifically designed for the demanding conditions of maritime applications. With protection rating IP67 and high corrosion protection, it withstands the stresses caused by saltwater, heavy seas, and storms, and ensures reliable safety on deck or in harbor installations.
Image source: mayr® power transmission
In difficult installation positions, criteria such as easy installation and handling as well as long maintenance intervals are particularly important, in addition to protection against external influences. Thanks to their reliable and sturdy design, the safety brakes are easy to handle and can be installed quickly and easily. The high-quality friction material of the brake linings with high wear resistance also substantially reduces the number of inspections necessary, and therefore the failure times. If the friction linings wear down, the maintenance effort is minimal: For the ROBA-stop® S series, only the air gap needs to be re-adjusted, or the rotor with the friction linings replaced at the end of the service lifetime. This is even easier with the new size 11 than before: The rotor is accessible from the rear of the brake, even when the brake is installed. This facilitates service and maintenance under extreme conditions and minimizes risks for the crew and equipment.
“We have been present on the market with our robust motor brakes for a comparatively long time, including in extreme applications,” says Andreas Merz, Product Manager at mayr® power transmission. “Our ROBA-stop® went into series production in 1986, so we have already been able to gather extensive experience. However, we are seeing significant developments in the course of electrification. Electric drives are becoming more compact and power-dense, but they also need to handle significantly more torque than before. That is why we are moving into the range well above 1,000 Newton meters with our new brake models. With our new XL brakes, we too are now serving a market segment in which the options available to the user are rather limited.”
mayr® power transmission at SMM 2026 in Hamburg: Hall A4, Booth 326.
15, Jul 2026
From Growth to Global Leadership: India’s Electronics Sector Powers Ahead
July 15: India’s electronics manufacturing sector has achieved a significant milestone, recording a seven-fold increase in production over the past decade and generating around 25 lakh employment opportunities, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The remarkable growth reflects India’s rising strength in the global electronics ecosystem, supported by policy initiatives, increased investments, improved manufacturing capabilities, and a growing domestic market.
The expansion of the sector has created new opportunities across various segments, including electronics manufacturing, component development, supply chains, and technology-driven services. It has also strengthened India’s position as an attractive destination for global companies looking to diversify their production networks.
MeitY highlighted that government initiatives focused on boosting domestic manufacturing, promoting innovation, encouraging investment, and developing skilled manpower have played a crucial role in accelerating the sector’s growth.
The growth of electronics production has provided employment opportunities for millions while contributing to India’s broader vision of building a self-reliant and globally competitive technology ecosystem.
As demand for electronic products continues to rise, the sector is expected to remain a key contributor to economic growth, technological advancement, and job creation.
India’s electronics manufacturing journey marks a major step towards establishing the country as a leading global hub for innovation, production, and digital transformation.
15, Jul 2026
India’s Chip Revolution Gets a Mega Boost with INR 1.27 Lakh Crore Semicon 2.0 Mission
July 15: India has taken a major step towards strengthening its semiconductor ecosystem with the approval of ‘Semicon 2.0’, a programme with an investment outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore aimed at accelerating chip design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development.
The initiative is expected to provide fresh momentum to India’s semiconductor ambitions by supporting domestic capabilities and attracting global investments in the rapidly growing chip industry.
Semicon 2.0 will focus on developing a complete semiconductor ecosystem, covering areas such as chip design, manufacturing, packaging, testing, research, and innovation. The programme aims to help India build stronger capabilities in a sector that plays a crucial role in modern technologies, including smartphones, automobiles, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and electronic devices.
The government expects the initiative to encourage collaboration between industries, research institutions, and technology experts while creating opportunities for skilled employment and advanced manufacturing.
The semiconductor sector has become strategically important worldwide due to growing demand for chips and the need for secure supply chains. Through Semicon 2.0, India aims to reduce import dependence, strengthen technological self-reliance, and emerge as a trusted destination for semiconductor investment.
The programme marks another significant milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a global hub for innovation, electronics manufacturing, and next-generation technology.
