| | APRIL 20258Speaking at Startup Mahakumbh, an event being organized by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) former Niti Aayog chief, Amitabh Kant emphasized the need for supreme innovations in areas of solar, batteries, and EVs for India to advance and highlighted China's dominance here. He encouraged Indian startups to lead in deeptech sectors like AI, drones, space geostational maps, EVs and electronic manufacturing.Amitabh Kant, former Niti Aayog chief executive stated that "It is important for India to maintain its sovereignty in technological advancements and lead from the front. The country must avoid becoming a mere imitator of Western countries or any other nation. Doing more for less is critical and this is what startups can do. Open-source will be the way forward. We must build sovereign frontier models based on our own datasets and not have inherent biases towards the West." He added, "This is the age of huge disruption. India must demonstrate that we are willing to make a quantum jump forward in deeptech, that we are able to make a huge disruption in areas of space, battery, drones, green technology."Discussing China, Kant highlighted the country's dominance in the solar market, where it holds a share of over 70percent, along with approximately 74percent in the battery market and nearly 80percent in the electric vehicle sector. He emphasized that these are key areas where India must make significant progress. Tata Group retail chain Croma announces the appointment of Shibashish Roy as its new Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, effective April 1.Shibashish was named CEO in November 2024 and worked alongside outgoing Managing Director Avijit Mitra during a transition period that concluded in March 2025, according to reports.He has over 20 years of experience in Tata Group companies and has been instrumental in expanding Croma's market presence and improving its customer service approach across different sales channels, it added.Naveen Tahilyani, Chairman, Infiniti Retail Ltd. says, "Shibashish has been transitioning into the role of CEO & MD over the past five months, following the succession plan announced late last year. I thank Avijit for his active participation during this transition as well as his efforts over the past several years and wish him the very best. I am certain Shibashish's digital-first approach and passion for customer engagement will drive Croma to great heights and look forward to working with him."Shibashish Roy, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Infiniti Retail Ltd. says, "I am grateful for the Board's trust and thankful to Mr. Mitra who laid the foundations that guide our journey forward. Infiniti Retail Ltd operates organized consumer durables and electronics chain in India under Croma brand. Increasing market share in major markets and enhancing profitability have been identified as priorities for FY26, according to reports. AMITABH KANT EMPHASIZES ON INDIA LEADING THE WORLD IN TECHNOLOGYTATA GROUP RETAIL CHAIN CROMA APPOINTS SHIBASHISH ROY AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & MANAGING DIRECTORIN FOCUSIN FOCUS | | APRIL 20258
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