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Promax India to host the Regional Conference & Awards 2021
Mumbai: Honouring outstanding achievement in entertainment, marketing and design, the Promax India Regional Awards 2021 is all set to be held virtually on 11 June, the association announced on Monday.
The event will witness some of the best creative works in entertainment, marketing, promotion and design from all regional markets of India compete across 25 categories. Since 1997, Promax has honoured creativity, innovation, and storytelling in the media and entertainment industry. Given the ‘new-normal’, it has embarked on a new innovative journey with the first-ever Promax India Regional Conference and Awards 2021.
The event will see some prominent names from FMCG to the media industry deliberate on the rise of regional content, newer audiences, latest trends and new set of rules in the regional story of media & entertainment. Keeping in line with the evolving entertainment landscape, the sessions will feature Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, executive vice president and cluster head, Siju Prabhakran, EY India, media and entertainment leader, Ashish Pherwani, Viacom18, head – regional entertainment (Kannada & Marathi Cluster), Ravish Kumar, Sony Pictures Networks India, head of originals, Saugata Mukherjee, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, cluster business head (East), Zee Bangla & Zee Bangla Cinema, Samrat Ghosh among others.
Promax, country head & strategic partnerships (India, Hong Kong & Philippines) Rajika Mittra said, “Be it global or Indian brands, each one of them has broken new grounds in their respective sectors by localizing their content and communication to reach the Indian audiences. Keeping a close eye on these brands, we are proud to honour their work and encourage them to set new milestones. Even though the awards are to be held in a virtual setting, we look to transcend all geographical barriers and come together in celebrating the sheer brilliance by some of the finest brands out there.”
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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.
