Bhopal, Apr 14 (BNP): Technology firm Matrix Geo Solutions has secured a major contract from the Madhya Pradesh government to carry out an advanced aerial survey of the Narmada Parikrama route. The company has received a formal letter of acceptance for the project, which is valued at over ₹5.14 crore and is expected to be completed within six months. As part of the assignment, Matrix…
UPI Powers India’s Rise as Micro Payments Economy
Apr 14 (BNP): India is fast emerging as a global hub for digital micro-payments, with UPI transactions reaching 228 billion in 2025, according to a report by Worldline. The surge reflects the growing shift toward cashless transactions, especially for small, everyday payments. From local shops to street vendors, UPI has become a preferred mode of payment due to its speed and ease of use. The…
New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail
Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before. Called GOFLOW (Geostationary Ocean Flow), the approach applies deep learning to thermal images from weather satellites already in orbit, requiring no new hardware to achieve what the researchers describe as a major advancement in ocean observation. The study, co-led by Luc Lenain, an oceanographer at…
Auto Market in India Expands to Historic High in FY26
New Delhi, Apr 14 (BNP): India’s automobile industry has recorded its highest-ever annual sales, with total wholesales reaching about 2.83 crore units in the financial year 2025–26, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers). The industry grew by around 10.4% compared to the previous year, when total sales stood at approximately 2.56 crore units. All major vehicle categories—including passenger…
India Emerging as Second Largest Solar Market by 2026
New Delhi, Apr 14 (BNP): India is expected to become the world’s second-largest solar market in terms of annual installations by 2026, according to the National Solar Energy Federation of India (National Solar Energy Federation of India). The industry body said India has witnessed its fastest-ever expansion in solar capacity, adding around 50 GW in just 14 months and taking total installed solar capacity to…
Brandworks Technologies Signs MoU with MeitY Startup Hub to Boost AI-Led Electronics Manufacturing Systems
New Delhi, April 14: Brandworks Technologies Private Limited, India’s fastest-growing design-driven, R&D-led electronics manufacturing powerhouse, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MeitY Startup Hub (MSH). This strategic collaboration will aim to strengthen India’s deeptech and AI-driven electronics manufacturing ecosystem and focus on establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) that helps create and nurture the next generation of electronics startups, particularly in AI and deep…
Oil Price Spike Has Limited Effect on India Inflation: Crisil
New Delhi, Apr 14 (BNP): Despite a sharp rise in global energy prices driven by the ongoing West Asia conflict, India’s retail inflation has so far remained largely stable, according to Crisil Intelligence. The report noted that even a month after the escalation in tensions, the transmission of higher global fuel costs into domestic retail inflation has been limited. It pointed out that Brent crude…
Strong March for Auto Sector as PV and Two Wheeler Sales Rise
New Delhi, Apr 14 (BNP): Domestic automobile dispatches posted strong growth in March, reflecting sustained demand momentum across both passenger vehicles and two-wheelers, according to industry data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose 16 per cent year-on-year to 4,42,460 units in March, compared to 3,81,358 units in the same month last year. The two-wheeler…
Keonjhar Gets INR 1,900 Crore Infrastructure Boost from CM Majhi
Keonjhar, Apr 14 (BNP): Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday laid the foundation stone for infrastructure projects worth around ₹1,900 crore in Keonjhar district, including the long-awaited Barbil Bypass-cum-Ring Road project aimed at easing heavy traffic congestion in the mining belt. The ₹1,581.21 crore bypass project is expected to significantly improve connectivity in the mineral-rich Barbil region, one of Odisha’s busiest freight corridors. During…
Blue Ridge by Motiaz Group Emerges as Zirakpur’s Fastest-Evolving Premium Residential Community with Over 70 Percent Delivered,
New Delhi, April 14: Motiaz Group proudly announces a significant construction and occupancy milestone at its premium residential development,Blue Ridge. With more than 70% of the project already delivered, the development is rapidly evolving into a vibrant, thriving community, with over 300 families already calling it home. Spread across approximately 8 acres, Blue Ridge has been thoughtfully designed to offer a harmonious blend of modern…