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Techno Paints to file DRHP for ₹500 crore IPO in FY27

The process is expected to be completed in the same financial year, CMD Akuri Srinivas Reddy said on Saturday, announcing the company has roped in cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador for three years.

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India's Bharat Forge signs MoU with Germany-based Agile Robots for AI-driven robotics and automation

Indian multinational Bharat Forge and Germany-based Agile Robots SE have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic collaboration in the field of AI-driven robotics and intelligent industrial automation. The proposed Indo-German partnership will focus on deploying advanced automation and robotics solutions across civilian manufacturing sectors, including automotive, healthcare and consumer electronics. Both companies said the collaboration will remain exclusively aligned to civilian industry and manufacturing use cases. Under the MoU, Bharat Forge and Agile Robots plan to jointly co-develop solutions, build capabilities and offer bespoke applications for manufacturing, industrial CPG and logistics. This will include adapting and deploying Agile Robots’ existing automation solutions for the India and Southeast Asia markets. A key element of the partnership is the development and deployment of vision- and AI-based robotic systems, with Agile Robots expected to a...