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Chennai: At CES® 2026, LG Electronics didn’t just talk about AI – we showed what it looks like when it’s woven into everyday life. Under the theme “Innovation in tune with you,” our exhibit unfolded as a set of connected environments spanning the home, mobility and entertainment. Together, they showed how …

Chennai: ASCI Academy, the training arm of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), has launched an e-learning course titled ‘Ethical UI/UX Designs: Building Consumer Trust’ designed for digital marketers, e-commerce companies, productprofessionals, and designers. The course has been launched incollaboration with Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL). At a time when there is increasing focus on compliance, with the government cracking …

Chennai | Schaeffler, the leading motion technology company, announced the appointment of Maximilian Fiedler (38) as Regional CEO, Asia/Pacific, effective 1 January 2026. In this role, he will also be part of the Executive Board of Schaeffler Group, representing the region. Mr. Fiedler has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer, …

Chennai, January 14, 2026: Ola Electric today announcedthe expansion of its 4680 Bharat Cell platform at प्रारंभ 2026. With the 4680 Bharat Cell platform, businesses andstartups can now directly purchase the 4680 Bharat Cells,or the 1.5kWh 4680 Bharat Cell battery pack forapplication across automotive, humanoids, drones, andportable medical equipment. With this announcement, the company will enable startups and businesses to innovateand scale rapidly with new energy storage solutionsdesigned, engineered, and manufactured in India. The company also announced that its residential BatteryEnergy Storage System (BESS) solution, Ola शक्ति is nowavailable for purchase with deliveries for शक्ति6kW/9.1kWhstarting end of January 2026, and शक्ति 3kW/5.2kWhstarting mid-February 2026. Furthermore, the companyhas also begun deliveries of its flagship motorcycle,Roadster X+ 9.1kWh powered by the 4680 Bharat Cell,offering a range of up to 500 km on single charge. Inaddition to this, the company has scaled up deliveries PAN India of the S1 Pro+ 5.2kWh. At the core of these products is the 4680 Bharat Cell,company’s in-house energy platform which now powers itstwo-wheeler portfolio as well as Ola Shakti – one cell, oneplatform, one portfolio built for India. Ola शक्ति representsa fundamental shift in how Indians will access, control,and consume energy, as a portable, on-demand resourcedesigned for modern Indian households, farms, and businesses. Spokesperson, Ola Electric said, “The 4680 Bharat Cell isat the core of our in-house energy and mobilityecosystem, and we are now scaling this platform wellbeyond consumer vehicles and residential energy. Byopening up the 4680 Bharat Cell platform to businessesand startups, we are enabling a wide range ofapplications, from humanoids and drones to electricvehicles and portable medical machines. Businesses caneither purchase the 4680 Bharat Cell directly or leverageour 1.5kWh 4680 Bharat Cell battery pack to rapidly buildand scale their products. With one cell and one scalableplatform powering mobility, energy, and advancedtechnologies, we are building a future-ready energy backbone designed, engineered, andmanufactured in India.” Ola शक्ति is now available to purchase in twoconfigurations: 3kW/5.2kWh priced at ₹1,49,999; and 6kW/9.1kWh priced at ₹2,49,999. The system can power air conditioners, refrigerators, induction cookers, farmpumps, and communication equipment, with fast chargingtimes, and backup capacity of up to 1.5 hours on full load.The product is available for purchase on the Ola Electricwebsite as well as Ola Electric stores, with deliveries forशक्ति 9.kWh starting end of January 2026, and शक्ति 5.2kWh starting mid-February 2026. Priced at ₹1,89,999, the Roadster X+ 9.1kWh features an 11kW motor paired with a 9.1kWh battery with 4680Bharat Cell, delivering an impressive range of up to 500km on a single charge and a top speed of 125 kmph, andachieves 0-40 kmph in just 2.7 seconds. …

Chennai, January 12, 2026: The 26th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR 2026) was successfully held from January 8 to 11, 2026. The four-day scientific meeting emerged as one of the largest interventional radiology conferences in India, with participation from over 900 national faculty and …

Chennai, 12 January 2025: Indian Bank once again reaffirmed its leadership in technology-driven banking by securing multiple prestigious national-level awards, recognising its excellence in digital innovation, cybersecurity, and IT risk management. At the 21st Annual Banking IT Technology Conference, Expo & Citations 2024-25, organised by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), Indian Bank …

Chennai, January , 2026 Avtar Group, India’s leading workplace culture consulting firm, released the fourth edition of its annual, nation-wide study ‘Top Cities for Women in India’ (TCWI). The TCWI report presents a longitudinal inclusivity index that tracks how Indian cities enable women’s participation, safety, and career growth/continuity, while identifying role-model cities and emerging best practices. It …

Cinépolis India is expanding into cinema advertising with a nationwide deployment of digital screens across its lobby spaces. India’s only internation exhibitor has appointed It’s Spotlight, a digital out-of-home (DOOH) media company, to operate and commercialize the inventory. The deployment covers over 350 LED screens, video walls, and digital displays across Cinépolis’s 101 …

Chennai, India, January 2026: Kia India today showcased its All-New Kia Seltos at Chennai, offering customers the opportunity to experience the next-generation mid-SUV. Reinforcing Kia’s commitment to design leadership, advanced safety and progressive technology, the All-New Kia Seltos is being launched at a price starting ₹10.99 lakhs (ex-showroom). Built on Kia’s global K3 platform, making its India debut, the All-New Kia Seltos represents a clear evolution in scale, …

Chennai, 10th January 2026: Jos Alukkas, a trusted name in quality, innovation, and trendy jewellery in India, has unveiled its latest brand campaign, My Best Friend’s Wedding, featuring Dulquer Salmaan, Keerthy Suresh and Suhasini Maniratnam. The campaign reflects how weddings are being experienced today, with greater clarity of choice and a collective …