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Grip Invest launches ‘Invest in India’ campaign this Diwali
Mumbai: Diwali, one of India’s most celebrated festivals, is here and in a bid to take this celebration to another level, Grip Invest, a new-age investment platform has launched a campaign, ‘Invest in India,’ that allows users to invest in businesses building India in a whole new way.
The campaign video, launched on Diwali, highlights how small investments have the ability to empower the country in various ways and build the assets the country needs.
The video showcases how users have invested in opportunities with companies like Stanplus to help them put more ambulances on the road, or with Yulu and IPLTech Electric to make vehicles electric or AUS to enable drones for industrial applications, and so on.
“Diwali holds a very special place in India. Millions of Indians share joy with their loved ones and pray for growth. Through this campaign, we want to encourage people to come together and help shape the future of India. We aim to build a community of people who can empower several promising businesses like StanPlus, AUS, IPL Tech Electric, and many other favorite brands part who are a part of our leasing portfolio,” said Grip Invest founder & CEO Nikhil Aggarwal.
So far, the platform has facilitated leasing of assets worth Rs twelve crore plus so far and enabled 50+ companies such as Udaan, Furlenco, Holisol, Everest Fleet, Loadshare, ChargeZone, Vogo, LetsTransport, FabAlley, BlueTokai, etc to access a different channel of growth capital, stated the company.
Started in June 2020 by Nikhil Aggarwal and Vivek Gulati, Grip is building a new category of investment options for the new-age of Indians. Today it offers an investment option of leasing assets to some of India’s most disruptive businesses like Udaan, Stanza Living, Furlenco, Bounce, Blue Tokai, Everest Fleet, IPLElectric, FabAlley and LetsTransport.
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Hyundai and TVS Motor partner to develop electric three wheelers
Joint development pact targets last mile mobility with localisation push
MUMBAI: Three wheels, one big ambition and a charge towards the future. Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a joint development agreement to co-create electric three-wheelers (E3Ws), aiming to crack India’s complex last-mile mobility puzzle. The collaboration moves beyond concept talk into execution mode, building on the E3W prototype first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The goal now is clear, design, develop and commercialise a purpose-built vehicle tailored to Indian roads, riders and realities.
Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead design and co-development, bringing its global R&D muscle and human-centric engineering approach to the table. TVS Motor, meanwhile, will anchor the product on its electric platform, leveraging deep three-wheeler expertise and local market insight. It will also handle manufacturing and sales in India, with an eye on exports down the line.
The timing is strategic. India remains the world’s largest three-wheeler market, where affordability, durability and adaptability often outweigh sheer innovation. The upcoming E3W aims to strike that balance combining advanced technology with practical features such as adaptive ground clearance for monsoon-hit roads, improved thermal management for tropical climates, and flexible interiors suited for passengers, cargo or emergency use.
A key pillar of the partnership is localisation. Major components will be sourced and manufactured within India, a move expected to strengthen the domestic supply chain, create jobs, lower costs and improve after-sales support.
The shift from prototype to production will involve rigorous testing, certification and refinement to meet regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Dedicated cross-functional teams from both companies are already in place to accelerate timelines.
At a broader level, the tie-up reflects a growing trend in mobility, global players partnering with local specialists to navigate emerging markets. For Hyundai and TVS, the bet is that combining scale with street-level insight could unlock a new chapter in sustainable urban transport, one that runs not just on electricity, but on relevance.
