In a landmark initiative for India’s green mobility landscape, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, in partnership with an integrated logistics and transport solutions company that has a tie-up with an EV retrofitting solutions provider, has flagged off the country’s first mid-haul re-powered electric truck operations for commercial logistics.The pilot operation connects key industrial hubs via two inaugural routes; Chennai to Pune (1321 km) and Pune to Halol – Gujarat (713 km) . The re-powered electric trucks, equipped with a complete electric powertrain kit, deliver a range of 250 km per charge with payload capacity of up to 8 tons. A single round trip on the Chennai–Pune route helps save approximately 1212 kg of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, underscoring the substantial environmental impact this transition can make across India’s logistics chain.
The Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH) Pune Branch in association with Noble Hospitals and Research Centre, on Sunday celebrated Occupational Health Day (July 13) with a special program which saw large participation from professionals working in the health and other sectors This year’s theme was Connected, Compassionate and Inclusive: A New Era of Resilient and Healthy Workplaces.Dr. S.P. Tembe delivered the keynote address explaining the importance of empathy, inclusiveness and resilence in the modern workplace. Dr. Govind Narke gave information about the TB-free workplace initiative in PCMC, while Dr. Pankaj Raut presented on the effectiveness of ergonomics programs implemented for shop floor employees in the automobile industry.
Pune has recorded property sales registrations of 116,043 in the first 6 months of the year denoting a rise of 16% year-on-year (YoY), a press release from real estate advisors Knight Frank has said. Stamp duty collection rose by 19% year-on-year to INR 4,328 crore, making it the best half-yearly revenue collection since 2013. Notably, H1 2025 also marked the fastest pace at which the city crossed the 100,000 sales milestone. In June 2025, 16,597 properties were registered registering a 13% YoY increase While stamp duty collections from these registrations amounted to INR 637 crore, up by 17% YoY compared to the same period last year.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) has supplied canned motor pumps to the Indian Navy for its stealth frigate INS Udaygiri. This state-of-the-art frigate is the second in line of seven advanced vessels designed to operate in blue-water environments and tackle both conventional and asymmetric threats. These hermetically sealed, leak-proof pumps of 22 kW and 30 kW ratings are critical for various on-board fluid management applications, offering high reliability, enhanced safety and zero emissions, essential features for a stealth-class warship where quiet operation and operational integrity are non-negotiable.
Ashiana Amodh, a senior living project in Talegaon near Pune, recently hosted Senior Living Conclave 2025 which saw participation of more than 300 seniors and their families, healthcare professionals, and real estate leaders for a meaningful conversation on how retirement can be lived with full of energy, connection, and independence. The event highlighted Ashiana Amodh, Ashiana’s 7th senior living project, located in the serene surroundings of Talegaon. Just a short drive from both Mumbai and Pune, this thoughtfully planned community spans nearly 12 acres and offers 1, 2, and 3 BHK homes tailored for the comfort and convenience of seniors.
