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Keto shifts into high gear with Rs 300 crore EV bus push in Telangana
MUMBAI: When Telangana said “go electric”, Keto Motors didn’t just step on the pedal, it hit turbo mode. The Telangana-headquartered EV player announced a Rs 300 crore expansion at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, sealing the deal with a Government MoU in the presence of industries & commerce minister D. Sridhar Babu.
The company will set up a Greenfield electric bus manufacturing facility at Jadcherla, rolling out 9-metre to 13-metre buses for both intra-city and inter-city routes. Over the next three years, the project is expected to create 2,000 plus direct and indirect jobs, further cementing Telangana’s growing reputation as India’s electric-mobility powerhouse.
Calling the move a milestone in the state’s EV ambitions, minister Sridhar Babu said Telangana is “rapidly rising as the EV capital of India”, backed by progressive policies and a world-class industrial ecosystem.
But Keto’s ambitions don’t end at manufacturing. The group is also developing a unified digital ticketing platform, enabling commuters to use a single ticket across autos, cars and buses, a long-awaited fix for India’s fragmented public-transport grid.
Explaining the strategy Keto Motors Group chief marketing officer Rajeev YSR noted that public transport still functions in disconnected “first-mile, middle-mile and last-mile silos”. Keto aims to bridge these gaps with a seamlessly integrated multimodal electric ecosystem, complementing its existing Trilux passenger and Bulke Plus cargo three-wheelers with a newly designed electric bus lineup.
Keto Motors director Venkatesh Challa highlighted a major industry bottleneck, a nationwide shortage of electric buses. To tackle this, the Jadcherla plant will begin with 1,000 plus buses per year, with room to scale as demand rises. The company, he added, is committed to timely delivery, reliability and strengthening India’s domestic EV manufacturing base.
With this MoU, Keto Motors doesn’t just enter the electric-bus market, it plugs into one of the biggest opportunity gaps in Indian public mobility. And this time, the charge is very much electric.
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
