Mumbai:Domestic carrier Akasa Air has commenced its flight services to the newly-launched Noida International Airport with its inaugural flight QP2017 departing from Navi Mumbai International Airport on Tuesday morning, linking the Mumbai metropolitan region with Delhi-NCR. Akasa Air flight departed from Navi Mumbai at 7.30 am while the return flight arrived at NMIA at 12.30 pm, a Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL) spokesperson said. The airline will operate seven flights a week to the greenfield airport.

Inox Wind inks MoU with Inox Clean

New Delhi:Inox Wind Ltd (IWL) on Tuesday said it has signed an initial pact with Inox Clean Energy to supply 1,500 MW of wind turbines. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), IWL will supply its 3.3 MW and 4X MW wind turbines for renewable energy projects being developed by Inox Clean Energy across India, the company said in a statement. Bharat Saxena, CEO, Inox Clean Energy, said that this partnership will enable faster project execution, greater supply chain certainty and improved capital efficiency as the company continues to scale one of India's fastest-growing renewable energy platforms.

Siemens gets Pune

Metro supply order

Mumbai:Technology firm Siemens Ltd on Monday said it has secured a supply order from Titagarh Rail Systems for advanced propulsion systems, and train control and monitoring systems (TCMS) for the Pune Metro Rail project extension. The scope of the work includes design, manufacture, supply and warranty of traction converters, auxiliary converters, traction motors and TCMS for 12 trainsets, the company said, without sharing financial details of the deal. This collaboration will accelerate indigenisation, while serving as a great start to a long potential partnership between Titagarh Rail Systems and Siemens for the Indian urban mobility landscape, according to Umesh Chowdhary, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Titagarh Rail Systems.

Delhivery launches

1,000 new facilities

Mumbai:Logistics firm Delhivery has announced the launch of a nationwide network of over 1,000 platform-dedicated rest facilities for delivery associates in close to 600 cities and towns, including major hubs and emerging markets. These facilities, "vishram" which are spread across cities such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Lucknow, will support the well-being of all delivery personnel across the country irrespective of their platform, parent organization, or sector, including those working in e-commerce, quick-commerce, food-tech, and traditional courier services, the company said.

Leyland signs MoU

with Delhi-NCR

New Delhi:Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility have become the first OEMs to provide discounts under the scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, an official statement said. The first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Centre's scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region was signed on Monday between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Ashok Leyland, along with Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of the company.