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Joydeep Ghosh joins as eBus Aidem biz head
MUMBAI: Joydeep Ghosh, a senior industry professional with more than 22 years of experience across media and technology services, has been appointed to head eBus Aidem operations in India.
Ghosh has replaced Ajay Verma who quit to pursue his own entrepreneurial ambitions.
Prior to this, Ghosh, was working with Reliance Communications as General Manager – 3G Project Management Team. He was very actively involved in the launch of the Digital Delivery of Materials service for TV News Channels leveraging the mammoth Reliance Communications optic fibre network and the chain of retail webstores nationwide.
eBUS Singapore CEO Carmine Masiello said, “eBus aidem is at an exciting stage in India with almost all leading broadcast networks (100+ channels) and advertisers (50 out of the top 80) on board and the business is poised to see a strong growth phase in the years ahead. We are very confident that Joydeep will provide the leadership required to steer the company during this growth phase with his experience in media, technology and advertising”.
Aidem India director M Suku said, “The team at eBus Aidem will ensure business continuity and will also strongly contribute to the growth of the eBus business in India with more broadcasters, agencies and advertisers being added every month to the already broad base of current users”.
eBus Aidem business head Ghosh said, “With the Indian market on the verge of offering more than 1000 TV channels, a valuable service like eBus not only enhances the efficiency & productivity in a complex and competitive media market like India, but will also empower advertisers and their agencies to conquer and leverage the daunting logistics of addressing consumers across multiple languages with multiple messaging through the local market channels without bothering about the delivery process.”
Aidem is the exclusive media representative for Al Jazeera, Mi Marathi, Live India, Sahara One, Sahara Filmy and Microsoft Advertising.
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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.
