India plans to create new airports with integrated metro rail connectivity to enable more efficient passenger transport as well as rail lines to the closest sea ports for quicker cargo movement. The decision was made at a time when air traffic has recovered from the effects of COVID and all major airlines’ capacity utilisation has surpassed 80%.

Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor are set to deepen their collaboration and start production of a midsize ports utility vehicle to take on Korean rivals and strengthen their presence in the Indian market. The two companies will start production of a new SUV model developed by Suzuki at Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s manufacturing facility in Bidadi, Karnataka from August.

Sundram Fasteners (SFL) plans to invest Rs 400 crore in fasteners and defence in the next two years. The company told in its annual general meeting that it will make an additional investment of Rs 300 crore in fasteners, where is it has a market share of 35-40 per cent.

Facilitating long-distance travel in the city, the Bangalore Transport Corporation (BMTC) is planning to roll out 300 non-AC electric buses by October this year. The body has identified 14 routes for these buses from Bengaluru to places such as Bidadi, Hoskote, and Attibele

TCL Electronics is opening a new manufacturing facility at Tirupati. The Andhra Pradesh government will inaugurate the 139 acre unit at Vikruthamala of Yerpedu mandal near Tirupati. The total investment is expected to be Rs 1,530 crore.

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp and Tata Motors have formed a strategic partnership to design, develop and make semiconductor solutions. The companies will develop “next-generation automotive electronics” in order to accelerate the growth of electric and connected vehicles.

SentinelOne announced plans to invest $50 million in India as part of its ongoing global expansion, and targets expanding its talent base by 500 in the coming years. The company launched its ‘Operations Centre’ in the city to help organisations in the broader region to address the growing threat of cyberattacks.

Cipla has agreed to acquire an additional stake for nearly Rs 26 crore in digital tech company GoApptiv Private to raise its shareholding to 22.02 per cent.

Delhivery, in collaboration with Welspun, is planning to expand infrastructure in Bhiwandi (Greater Mumbai) and Bengaluru. The expansion includes a 7 lakh sq ft mega-gateway in Greater Mumbai and with GMR for a 1 million+ sq ft facility in Bengaluru.