Johnson lifts to invest Rs 250 cr in R&D to develop high speed lifts
'We see R&D as an integral part of our leadership in this market and will be upgrading our R&D unit with an investment of Rs. 250 crores to develop and test lifts with speeds exceeding 4 m/s,' said Yohan K John, Director.
He said the company just concluded the expansion to its Nagpur unit and opened a new office in Noida, for a total cost of Rs. 54 crores.
Johnson Lifts holding about 20% market share in the Indian elevator market will also be expanding the existing facility at Sengadu near Chennai.
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Johnson lifts to invest Rs 250 cr in R&D to develop high speed lifts
29 Jul 2025 | 6:02 PM
Chennai, July 29 (UNI) City based elevator maker Johnson Lifts will invest Rs 250 crore on research and development (R&D) to develop and test high speed lifts, said an official.
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Dhoni invested drone company Garuda Aerospace to enter US, Australian and Middle Eastern markets
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Chennai, July 29 (UNI) Cricketer MS Dhoni invested drone company Garuda Aerospace to enter the US, Australian and the Middle Eastern markets with its agriculture and surveillance drones.
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Kottayam-Kochi Rubber Market Rates
29 Jul 2025 | 5:06 PM
Kottayam, July 29 (UNI) Following were the Rubber Market rates announced by the Rubber Board here today per quintal.
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AP's Tenalai Double Horse pulses brand set to broadening its retail reach
29 Jul 2025 | 4:51 PM
Vijayawada, July 29 (UNI) With two decades of agricultural excellence, Tenali Double Horse, a premium pulses brand from Tenali in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, is broadening its retail reach by tapping into India's fast-growing digital consumer base. Nearly 20% of its online business now comes through Instamart, supporting its growth into new markets.
Tenali Double Horse, a small brand born in the heart of Andhra Pradesh, is accessible across 12 Indian states-Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Delhi NCR, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, and Kerala on Instamart now.
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