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Diageo India and BharatCares launch WASH projects in Meghalaya
Mumbai: Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd.) in partnership with BharatCares, a social impact organisation, launched Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects in Seng Khasi Upper Primary School (Mawlai Khasi Hills) and Soso Tham Memorial School (Lawsohtun) in Meghalaya. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of members from Diageo India and BharatCares. The projects will benefit over 120 students and staff members by supporting a healthier, safer, and more conducive learning environment.
Through this initiative, Diageo India and BharatCares will set up a dedicated RO plant, and renovate a drinking water station with a modern filtration system along with the school boundary wall and toilets at the Seng Khasi Upper Primary School. In addition, a new classroom with a dyna roof, separate toilets for boys and girls along with a handwashing station, an RO plant and a drinking water station will be constructed at the Soso Tham Memorial School.
Diageo India head of CSR & sustainability Navdeep Singh Mehram said, “At Diageo India, preserving water for life is a key priority under our Society 2030 ESG action plan. We have been championing water stewardship within our communities by investing in improving access to WASH. Together with our NGO partner BharatCares, these initiatives will help enhance the overall well-being by creating a healthier, hygienic and beneficial environment for the students and the staff members.”
CSRBOX Foundation vice president & government practice Manoviraj Singh said, “We are delighted to continue our collaboration with Diageo India on this community engagement initiative. These projects will help improve the overall infrastructure of the schools by installing water purification systems, upgrading sanitation facilities, and enhancing structural elements. Through these initiatives, we aim to provide students with a better learning environment and access to essential facilities.”
Diageo India has launched multiple WASH projects impacting communities across eight states in India.
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Atomberg unveils AC rotary compressor technology at Acrex 2026
Move marks entry into Hvac components with India built solution
MUMBAI: Atomberg Technologies has unveiled a new air conditioner rotary compressor technology at Acrex India 2026, signalling the company’s entry into the Hvac components space and expanding its engineering capabilities beyond consumer appliances.
The compressor has been developed by the company’s B2B engineering arm, Atomberg Innovation Private Limited, which focuses on building engineering solutions for the consumer durables and Hvac ecosystem.
Designed and manufactured in India, the rotary compressor is built for 1.5 tonne air conditioners and integrates high efficiency motor technology with improved noise, vibration and harshness performance. The system also complies with Indian regulatory standards, positioning it as a locally developed alternative in a segment often reliant on imports.
The development marks Atomberg’s latest step in expanding its technology portfolio into Hvac component systems while continuing its push towards indigenous innovation in appliance engineering.
Atomberg Technologies founder and chief executive officer Manoj Meena, said the launch reflects the company’s evolution from appliance innovation to deeper engineering solutions. “Our journey began with reimagining everyday appliances through technologies such as BLDC motors. Today we are building advanced engineering solutions in India, including this AC rotary compressor, as we expand into the Hvac ecosystem,” he said.
Atomberg Innovation operates as an end to end original design manufacturing partner, developing solutions that include motor technologies, integrated drive systems, embedded control platforms and manufacturing capabilities. Its portfolio spans technologies such as air conditioning motors, motor drivers based on field oriented control algorithms, solar tracker motors and drone motors.
The company’s engineering infrastructure covers the full product lifecycle, from electronics design and digital twin modelling to testing and manufacturing through in house facilities such as SMT lines, motor assembly units and automated production systems. This integrated setup allows some products to move from concept to production in as little as three months.
By combining vertically integrated manufacturing with engineering led design, Atomberg aims to strengthen India’s capabilities in advanced appliance components while supporting the broader push for domestic technology development and reduced dependence on imports.
