{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"India Tech Report","title":"TruAlt OMC, Eastman Li-ion batteries, BEL AI, IIT Madras entrepreneurship, Greaves Electric MD","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/dae32855\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":282,"description":"Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech from India and around the world.TruAlt Bioenergy gains OMC status, to launch 100 flex-fuel retail outlets across IndiaTruAlt Bioenergy, an ethanol producer, has secured ‘Oil Marketing Company’ (OMC) status, enabling it to retail fuels nationwide. The company will soon launch some 100 flex-fuel outlets in Karnataka and Maharashtra, offering ethanol, Bio-CNG, petrol, diesel, and EV services.This move positions TruAlt among the first private biofuel firms with OMC authorisation, supporting India’s clean energy transition and rural development. TruAlt’s expansion is expected to generate 2,000 jobs and advance the country’s ethanol blending and sustainable mobility goals.Listen to the podcastEastman Auto & Power and Vande Bharat E-Vehicles sign ₹50 crore MoU to boost lithium-ion battery adoption in EVsEastman Auto & Power Ltd. (EAPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vande Bharat E-Vehicles to supply lithium-ion batteries worth ₹50 crore annually for electric three-wheelers.The partnership aims to accelerate India’s electric mobility transition by powering Vande Bharat’s E-Rickshaws with advanced batteries, making EV adoption more accessible for commercial drivers nationwide. The collaboration will also drive innovation in battery leasing and strengthen Eastman’s leadership in the e-rickshaw battery segment, supporting India’s clean energy and net-zero ambitions.BEL, Metamind, and Persistent Systems sign MoU to deliver AI-driven software solutions across sectorsBharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Metamind Systems, and Persistent Systems have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop innovative software products and services in data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity.The collaboration will target sectors including defence, healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and smart cities, with a focus on opportunities in India, the US, and Latin America. This...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/klwtZi6_OVxR1RQx-EUqBBLq9JNmkk2p0xt3ov7-eeg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYjRi/MTNkNDVhMTVlOThm/MDM4ZmVlYjFmZGNl/OGFiNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}