Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has selected ABB's PixelPaint technology for its new electric vehicle paint facility, ABB said on Wednesday. The deployment of the technology also includes 42 robots from the IRB 5500 family making M&M the first OEM in India to use PixelPaint technology for the painting of contrasting roofs and pillars, ABB said. PixelPaint consists of a paint head with more than 1,000 tiny, individually controlled nozzles, mounted on an ABB robot, the company said in a statement. "Our PixelPaint technology can apply large areas of uniform color as well as the tiniest details with complete accuracy, without delaying the production line or the need for manual intervention," said Joerg Reger, Managing Director of ABB Robotics Automotive Business Line. "By deploying PixelPaint-equipped robots in dedicated cells, Mahindra's paint shop will be able to apply finishes such as contrasting roof and pillar treatments on its new line of EVs in a completely automated ...
The concept of this car which has three large wheels and runs on an electric propulsion system powered by a 47 kWh battery pack started about two years back
Mahindra Group is looking for partnerships with global players for local production of battery cells in order to cater to expected increase in demand for electric vehicles in the future, according to a top company executive. In an interaction with PTI, Mahindra Group MD and CEO Anish Shah said the company is looking at a 2030 timeframe for the possible listing of its electric vehicle arm Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd (MEAL). "One area that we continue to look at more closely is cell manufacturing and that is something where there are various considerations... if we feel it's essential for us, we will look at a partnership for cell manufacturing," he stated. He further said: "We will look at a global technology partner, and potentially at private equity partners as well because we will not put the entire capital." The initiative, if it materialises, would enable local production of battery cells in India, Shah said. "..the only reason for us to do it is to indigenise in India. ..
Companies report a buoyant sentiment among farmers with the onset of the monsoon
Farm equipment to aerostructure conglomerate Mahindra Group will focus on delivering scale with its businesses that it 'believes' will cover 70 per cent of India's growth over the next decade, according to its Managing Director and CEO Anish Shah. The group, which has completed exits from 15 companies in a variety of areas to become a much leaner and agile organisation, is also focusing on increasing the valuation of its newer businesses, what it calls 'growth gems' by five times in the next five years from the value of USD 4.2 billion as on March 2024. "Today, what we have is a set of companies that we feel are very strong, very well positioned in the market and each of them can be a scale company. For us now it is about delivering scale," Shah told PTI in an interview. When asked where he sees the Mahindra Group in terms of size and scale in the future, he said, "Our focus now is to deliver scale, focus on the businesses we have. These businesses cover what we believe is 70 per c
Digital solutions provider Comviva, a Tech Mahindra subsidiary, on Monday announced the appointment of Rajesh Chandiramani as CEO and whole-time director, effective June 1, 2024. Chandiramani took over the baton from Manoranjan 'Mao' Mohapatra, who retired in May 2024. Mohapatra will continue to serve on the Comviva Board as a non-executive director, according to a company statement. Chandiramani previously held senior leadership roles at Tech Mahindra, where he served as the business unit head for strategic markets in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Japan, and India within the Communications, Media & Entertainment (CME) vertical. On the appointment, Atul Soneja, chairman of the company's board, said, "Under his guidance, we look forward to further strengthening our position as a global leader in customer experience and data monetisation solutions, delivering unparalleled value to our clients and stakeholders.
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services on Tuesday said it has appointed Mahesh Rajaraman as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of the company with effect from August 1, 2024. In a regulatory filing, Mahindra Finance said Mallika Mittal has tendered her resignation and ceased to be the CRO of the company with effect from May 17. Mittal would be exploring opportunities externally as per her resignation letter. Her resignation would be effective from close of business hours on November 16, 2024, when she would cease to be employee of the company, it added. The Non-banking Finance Company (NBFC) said in the interim period that Gaurav Verma, Head Underwriting & Product Policy, would exclusively oversee the risk management function and would be responsible for the responsibilities under the role of CRO until Rajaraman joins as the CRO. Rajaraman, who has been appointed for a 5-year term, holds 29 years of experience in the banking sector with demonstrated ability in leading and building ...
Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, penned an emotional tribute following the passing of 'his friend' Nayyar, describing him as a towering figure in the Indian business landscape
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd has reported a marginal decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 97.89 crore during the last fiscal year on lower income. Its net profit stood at Rs 101.43 crore in the preceding year. According to a regulatory filing on Friday, the company's total income fell to Rs 279.12 crore last fiscal from Rs 659.56 crore in 2022-23. Mahindra Lifespace is the real estate and infrastructure development business of Mahindra Group. During the fourth quarter of last fiscal, the company's consolidated net profit surged to Rs 71.15 crore from just Rs 55 lakh in the year-ago period. Total income declined to Rs 54.60 crore in the quarter as against Rs 270.26 crore in the year-ago period. Amit Sinha, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, said, "We closed FY24 with our highest ever annual sales driven by successful launches throughout the year." Additionally, he said the company closed 2023-24 fiscal year with over Rs 4,400 crore of GDV (gross ...
The company declared a dividend on Rs 2.50 per share
Mahindra Group will develop a 150 MW hybrid RE (Renewable Energy solar + wind) project at a total project cost of about Rs 1,200 crore, said Mahindra Susten
It is also setting sight on housing society redevelopments, and the acquisition of land parcels on an outright basis
The PLI schemes are on the right path providing a runway for businesses to foray into new sectors and industries, he said
These three firms were receiving subsidies under the ongoing Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme, valid till this month
Private capex in India is poised to take off with the country's "amazingly strong" growth so far, led by government spending, set to attract investments, Mahindra Group CEO and Managing Director Anish Shah said on Monday. The current lower demand from rural markets is not a cause for worry as it is a part of India's growth story, although the country has witnessed a K-shaped recovery after the pandemic, said Shah while speaking at the News9 Global Summit. In the last few years, it has essentially been the government that's really driving the economic growth till this point of time, said Shah, who is also the President of industry body Ficci. On the reasons for lack of private investment, he said, "There are multiple factors. We have gone through a time when there are huge amounts of uncertainties around the world. Suddenly, when you feel things are back and stable again, something else happens. So, that has resulted in companies pulling back to some extent." However, he said, "If y
The Indian company will be the first external partner to use the unified cell, a new cell technology that Volkswagen plans to use for 80% of its battery cells and promises will reduce costs by half
Mahindra Group on Friday announced the appointment of Amarjyoti Barua as its Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from May 17 this year. He will be replacing Manoj Bhatt, who is appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd (MHRIL) succeeding Kavinder Singh, the company said in a statement. The change of guard at MHRIL comes following Singh's resignation, according to Mahindra Group. Appointments of Barua and Bhatt are effective from May 17. Currently, Barua is serving as Executive Vice President for Group Strategy. "Talent Development is a key priority at the Mahindra Group, which has enabled us to attract and retain top talent. In addition to world-class development programs, we have mapped career paths for each leader, which include experience across multiple roles," Anish Shah, Group CEO and Managing Director of M&M, said. The company also said, Vimal Agarwal, CFO of Mahindra Lifespaces Developers Ltd (MLDL), will move as CFO for ...
Kavinder Singh, MD and CEO of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited (MHRIL) will complete his tenure with the Group on May 16, 2024
Walt Disney and Mahindra group officials have joined the Board of Directors of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum, which the organisation said is testimony to the success story of American companies in India and a growing presence of Indian conglomerates in the US. The two officials are Dorothy Attwood, senior vice president of Global Legal, Policy and Compliance for The Walt Disney Company, and Amarjyoti (Amar) Barua, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Group Strategy at the Mahindra Group to the Board of Directors, the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) said in an announcement. Attwood, in her current role, is responsible for the company's international legal and government affairs functions around the world, outside of the US, and leads strategic public policy initiatives as well as ESG and Sustainability globally across all business segments. Attwood also leads the Privacy Legal Department and the Government Ethics and Compliance Group enterprise-wide. Barua
Mahindra & Mahindra expects to sustain growth momentum in the small commercial vehicles segment in the next fiscal, as it looks to keep refreshing the range as per customer needs, a senior company official said on Thursday. The company on Thursday introduced the new Supro Profit Truck Excel series, available in both diesel and CNG Duo variants, priced between Rs 6.61 and Rs 6.93 lakh, respectively. The Small Commercial Vehicles (SCVs) are designed to cater to the needs of last-mile connectivity. "We are expecting the industry to grow 5-10 per cent next fiscal and we would like to do better than that," Mahindra Auto Vice President and Head of Sales Baneshwar Banerjee told PTI. He said the company keeps working towards continuous interventions in its product range as per customers' requirements. As part of that, the company plans to introduce air conditioning in its pick-up range in the coming months, Banerjee said. He noted that while the industry has witnessed a 22 per cent dip