9 April 2025 - News Deck

FPT INDUSTRIAL TAKES CENTER STAGE AT REMATEC 2025, SHOWCASING ITS ORIGINAL REMAN SOLUTIONS

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications, is making room to exhibit its original remanufacturing side at REMATEC 2025, the world's leading remanufacturing trade show for industry professionals, being held in Amsterdam (Netherlands) from April 8 to 10. FPT Industrial Customer Service will be one of the event’s main exhibitors at booth 08.333, Hall 8, showing off its leadership in Original REMAN Solutions by showcasing its range…

US$2.9B Market Opportunity for Ion Exchange Membranes by 2035

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

US$2.9B Market Opportunity for Ion Exchange Membranes by 2035 Author: Dr Jack Howley, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Ion exchange membrane materials are in an enviable position, having emerged as a critical component in numerous decarbonized transport, energy generation, and storage technologies. Ion exchange membrane materials are electrically conductive speciality polymer films capable of selective ion conduction, typically used as solid electrolytes or separator layers in electrochemical cells. In their new report, “Ion Exchange Membranes 2025-2035: Technologies, Markets, Forecasts“, IDTechEx forecasts that the ion exchange membrane market will exceed US$2.9B in revenue…

IDTechEx Highlights Recyclable Materials for PCBs

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

Author: Thomas Bithell, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Conventional printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is wasteful, harmful to the environment and energy intensive. This can be mitigated by the implementation of new recyclable materials and technologies, which have the potential to revolutionize electronics manufacturing. During research interviews for the report “Sustainable Electronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing 2025-2035: Players, Markets, Forecasts“, IDTechEx found that recent research and testing developments have resulted in many of these materials approaching full-scale commercial readiness, whilst cost and performance remain a barrier for many others. Diagram of conventional…

The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) of NITI Aayog and New Development Bank’s Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) Sign a Statement of Intent to Strengthen Independent Evaluation in India

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the New Development Bank (NDB) have signed a statement of intent to enhance cooperation in the field of independent evaluation and capacity-building. The statement of intent establishes a framework for strategic and technical collaboration between DMEO and IEO, supporting evidence-based policymaking and improving development effectiveness. The partnership will focus on knowledge exchange, evaluation capacity-building, and awareness initiatives to reinforce India's evaluation landscape. Key areas of…

RBI’s Twin Repo Rate Cuts: A Boost for Housing and Economic Growth Amid Global Uncertainty

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), recently announced its second consecutive repo rate cut for 2025, bringing it down by 25 basis points to 6%. These twin reductions, combined with the RBI’s shift to an accommodative stance, are being lauded by industry leaders as a stabilizing and growth-oriented move amid global economic challenges. From enhanced affordability for homebuyers to reinvigorated investor interest, the ripple effects of these decisions are expected to positively impact India’s economy, real estate sector, and broader credit ecosystem. Fueling Housing Demand and Developer…

Projects worth Rs 67.7 crore inaugurated at IMU campuses

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

April 8th, 2025, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has inaugurated 26 infrastructure projects totaling ₹67.77 crore across six Indian Maritime University (IMU) campuses. He also laid the foundation stone for a ₹13.11 crore Girls’ Hostel-cum-Library building at IMU’s Kochi campus. The projects include advanced simulators, solar power plants, enhanced sports facilities, and hostel upgrades at IMU campuses in Chennai, Kolkata, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai Port, and Visakhapatnam. These initiatives aim to enrich academic experiences and campus life, reflecting the government’s commitment to modernizing maritime education and…

Indian Researchers have uncovered a novel property of metallo-nanozymes

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

Researchers have uncovered a novel property of metallo-nanozymes — nanomaterials that mimic natural enzyme functions — with promising implications for both bioenergy production and medical treatments. This breakthrough could pave the way for advanced applications in catalysis, biosensing, and targeted therapeutics. The newly discovered property enhances the nanozymes’ catalytic efficiency and substrate specificity, particularly in redox reactions critical to energy conversion and cellular processes. By manipulating the metal centers and surface structures, scientists achieved unprecedented control over their enzymatic mimicry, leading to more efficient hydrogen production, pollutant degradation, and…

PEPPERL+FUCHS FACTORY AUTOMATION, Predictive Maintenance Solution

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

Predictive Maintenance Solution Instant Digital Transformation of Industrial Plants The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) relies on comprehensive sensor and process data from the field level. At HMI2025, Pepperl+Fuchs, together with Bosch Digital Twins Industries and Syntax, will showcase a joint product that demonstrates how easily aggregated data can be transferred to established cloud platforms such as AWS and MS-Azure.The Digital Twin Starter Kit from Pepperl+Fuchs will be shown with this model at the trade fair to simulate a real application. The kit consists of powerful sensors, an IO-Link master,…

Seco achieved record-low Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIFR)

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

Seco is proud to announce a significant milestone in the health and safety performance for 2024. The company recorded a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIFR) of 1.3, surpassing the target of 1.5 and achieving the lowest TRIFR in its history. This marks a substantial improvement from the 2019 baseline of 4.7 and reaffirms the long-term commitment of Seco to achieving zero harm. By 2030, the company aims to reduce TRIFR by 80% to 0.9 or below. “This achievement is a testament to our collective commitment to health and safety,” says…

IIFL Finance to Raise up to Rs. 500 Crores via Bonds, Coupon Up to 10.25% Per Annum

9 April 20259 April 2025 Vijay Raman

IIFL Finance Limited, which is a leading non-banking financial company (NBFC), said that it will raise up to Rs 500 crores through a public issue of bonds offering coupon of up to 10.25% per annum. The funds raised will be used for the purpose of onward lending, financing and general corporate purposes. The NCDs are rated “Crisil AA/Stable” by Crisil Ratings Limited and “[ICRA] AA (Stable)” by ICRA Limited. The debentures with these ratings are considered to have high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such debentures carry very low…