IIT Delhi Develops India's Ist Indigenously Designed Micro‑GPU

IIT Delhi has achieved a major milestone by developing India’s first indigenously designed micro‑GPU, a compact programmable graphics processor aimed at affordable embedded systems such as e‑rickshaw dashboards, industrial displays, and educational devices. This breakthrough reduces India’s dependence on imported GPUs and opens pathways for indigenous chip design.

Notably, the key difference between a GPU and a micro-GPU is that a conventional GPU is a high‑performance graphics processor designed for intensive parallel workloads like gaming, AI, and scientific computing, while a micro‑GPU is a compact, low‑power version optimized for basic graphics tasks in embedded systems.

GPUs dominate in AI, gaming, and scientific computing, but they are costly and power‑hungry. While, micro‑GPUs fill the gap for low‑cost, socially useful devices, enabling India’s push for indigenous chip design and reducing import dependence. IIT Delhi’s prototype micro‑GPU shows how embedded systems can benefit from programmable graphics without needing full‑scale GPUs

Key Highlights

• Developed by: IIT Delhi’s Electrical Engineering Department, led by Prof. Jayadeva, Prof. Kaushik Saha, and M.Tech students Nammi Akash and M. Ravi Teja.
• Platform: Demonstrated on a Spartan‑7 FPGA using a custom floating‑point GPU engine written in Register Transfer Language (RTL).
• Significance: First working, demonstrable indigenous micro‑GPU from an Indian university.
• Applications: Industrial control displays, Human‑machine interfaces, E‑rickshaw dashboards, Fishing boat navigation terminals, Educational e‑book readers.

Technical Details

Feature	Details
Architecture	Scalable, programmable graphics processor IP
Implementation	RTL mapped to Spartan‑7 FPGA
Future Roadmap	8–16 core vector‑style GPU with optimized compiler & toolchain
ASIC Migration	Planned proof‑of‑concept at 65nm process node for economic viability
Goal	Affordable, socially useful computing platforms bridging the digital divide

Why It Matters for India

• Reduces import dependence: Currently, all GPUs used in India are imported.
• Supports indigenous hardware ecosystem: Aligns with India’s semiconductor mission and DLI program.
• Educational impact: Provides a platform for students and researchers to experiment with programmable graphics hardware.
• Economic viability: Mature nodes like 65nm can make indigenous GPUs cost‑effective for mass deployment.

Possible Challenges & Trade‑offs

• Performance limitations: Micro‑GPUs are not designed for high‑end AI/ML workloads; they target basic graphics needs.
• Scalability risks: Moving from FPGA prototypes to ASIC chips requires significant funding and industry collaboration.
• Global competition: India must compete with established GPU giants like NVIDIA and AMD, who dominate advanced GPU markets.

India’s indigenous GPU ecosystem is accelerating — beyond IIT Delhi’s micro‑GPU, the government and academia are driving multiple initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission and Semicon India Programme to expand domestic GPU design, manufacturing, and compute capacity.

Government announced addition of 20,000 GPUs to India’s compute infrastructure in February 2026.Builds on existing 38,000 GPUs made available at subsidized rates (₹65/hour) for startups, academia, and public institutions.The government aims to democratize access to high‑end compute for AI research and innovation.

India’s First Port-Based e-Methanol Plant: A Green Energy Milestone at Kandla

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India has taken a decisive step toward becoming a global exporter of green energy with the foundation stone laid for the country’s first port-based e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, Gujarat. The project, inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, marks a turning point in India’s maritime and energy sectors.

e‑Methanol is a synthetic, carbon‑neutral fuel made by combining captured carbon dioxide (CO₂) with green hydrogen produced from renewable electricity. It is designed to replace fossil‑based methanol and serve as a clean energy carrier for shipping, industry, and power generation.

A port‑based e‑methanol plant simply means that the facility for producing e‑methanol is located directly at or near a major port. This location is strategic because it connects production with immediate maritime use and export.

Aspect	Conventional Methanol	e‑Methanol
Source	Natural gas, coal	Captured CO₂ + green hydrogen
Carbon Footprint	High emissions	Carbon‑neutral
Cost (2026 avg.)	~US$300–400/tonne	~US$750–1300/tonne
Main Uses	Chemicals, fuels	Shipping, chemicals, clean energy

A Game-Changer for Green Shipping

The facility will produce 150 tonnes per day of e-methanol, using renewable power, water, and biogenic CO₂. This green fuel will supply vessels on the busy Asia-Europe trade corridor, positioning India as a competitive supplier of clean energy for global shipping. At just US$750 per tonne, India’s production cost undercuts the global average of US$1,300, making it a cost-effective alternative for international markets.

Investment and Job Creation

The ₹2,300 crore project is a joint venture between DPA and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd. (APCL), with a capital contribution ratio of 76:24. Phase I, worth ₹1,200 crore, will add 50 tonnes per day capacity by January 2027, while Phase II will expand to 100 tonnes per day by March 2027. Beyond energy, the project promises 3,500 direct and indirect jobs, stimulating the entire green energy value chain around Kandla.

Strategic National Goals

Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Net Zero 2070 vision, the plant supports India’s mission of Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) and Make in India, Make for the World. It also complements the government’s maritime expansion plans, including adding 100 new ships to the merchant fleet and positioning India among the world’s top five ship-owning nations by 2047.

Voices of Leadership

• Bhupendra Patel: “Gujarat’s coast will now power the world’s ships with green energy. This plant makes our renewable strength an export.”
• Sarbananda Sonowal: “Kandla will become a green-fuel hub on the Singapore-Rotterdam route, opening skilled careers for youth.”
• Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma: “Assam, blessed with the Brahmaputra and hydropower, is ready to become a green energy powerhouse.”

Wider Maritime Push

The e-methanol project is part of DPA’s larger port development strategy, which includes:

• A ₹1,520 crore shipbuilding project at Vadinar with Cochin Shipyard Limited
• A proposed greenfield shipbuilding and repair cluster at Porbandar
• India-made containers already being ordered by global shipping giant Maersk

Conclusion

The Kandla e-methanol plant is more than an industrial project—it is a symbol of India’s transition to a green energy exporter. By combining renewable innovation, maritime expansion, and cultural unity, India is charting a course toward sustainable global leadership in shipping and energy.

Maruti Suzuki Pilots 300 kW Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer, Pioneering Low‑Carbon Manufacturing in India

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (“Maruti Suzuki”) has commissioned a 300 kW Green Hydrogen (GH₂) electrolyzer plant at its Manesar facility as a pilot project. The hydrogen produced is blended with natural gas and deployed as process fuel in manufacturing operations.

The initiative maximizes the use of solar energy generated at Manesar. Power produced during holidays, which would otherwise remain idle, is harnessed to generate Green Hydrogen. The hydrogen is stored and later consumed in production processes. Insights from this pilot will guide the company’s plan to scale green hydrogen adoption across facilities in Haryana and Gujarat.

Inspired by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation’s (“SMC”) philosophy of Sho‑Sho‑Kei‑Tan‑Bi — meaning smaller, fewer, lighter, shorter, and more beautiful — Maruti Suzuki continues to advance resource efficiency and optimize energy requirements.

Speaking on the pilot initiative, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Just like we have adopted a multi-pathway approach for products, we have also embarked on a journey of multiple renewable energy solutions for manufacturing operations. The commissioning of our 300 kW Green Hydrogen plant is aligned with the Government of India’s Green Hydrogen Mission. This, along with expansion of solar, biogas and installation of battery energy storage system reflects our commitment to transition to cleaner and sustainable energy solutions.”

He added, “India is emerging as a manufacturing powerhouse, and its competitive position may not depend solely on cost and quality, but also on CO2 intensity. With such initiatives, we are building capability today so that we can support a low-carbon and more energy-efficient manufacturing ecosystem tomorrow. Through multiple clean technologies, we aspire to reduce our carbon footprint in manufacturing operations from the present 615,000 tonnes to 266,000 tonnes in FY 2030-31i.”

Several major automakers in India are pursuing clean energy and green hydrogen initiatives alongside Maruti Suzuki, including Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Toyota Kirloskar, and Indian Oil. These projects range from hydrogen mobility pilots to biogas plants and renewable energy integration.

Tata Motors partnered with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The Tata company is Runningy pilot projects with hydrogen fuel cell buses and hydrogen internal combustion trucks across routes in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Delhi NCR.Focus on both fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen ICE truck. Ashok Leyland is collaborating with Reliance Industries to deploy hydrogen buses and trucks in Gujarat.

Other auto majors like Hyundai, Honda, Mahindra, and Hero Group are exploring green hydrogen in India, but most of their work is at the pilot or partnership stage rather than full‑scale plants. The most concrete project is Hero Future Energies’ Tirupati green hydrogen plant for Rockman Industries, while Hyundai and Honda are focusing on hydrogen mobility pilots, and Mahindra is aligning with government programs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Maruti Suzuki is intensifying its drive to cut carbon emissions across manufacturing by embracing a diverse mix of green energy solutions. These include in‑house solar installations, renewable power sourced from government channels, and long‑term purchase agreements with third‑party providers for solar and wind energy.

At its Kharkhoda facility, the company is in the advanced stage of commissioning a 10 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) biogas plant, scheduled for FY 2026‑27. It has also recently deployed a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at the same site.

Maruti Suzuki has begun integrating compressed biogas (CBG) as process fuel. The board has approved four CBG projects with an investment of INR 5,610 million. In parallel, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and dairy unions, is setting up ten biogas plants across India, three of which are already operational in Gujarat.

The commissioning of the pilot Green Hydrogen plant further strengthens Maruti Suzuki’s clean energy portfolio, marking another milestone in its transition toward sustainable manufacturing.

Gemini AI Dials In: Pixel’s Voice Assistant Now Makes Real Calls for You

Google’s Gemini AI now has a new “Call for Me” feature that can place real-world phone calls on your behalf, handling tasks like reservations, checking product availability, or rescheduling appointments. For now, it’s limited to Pixel 11 users in the US with a Gemini subscription and the beta Phone app.

Google’s Gemini AI rollout roadmap shows rapid expansion: new models like Gemini 3.7 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe launched in August 2026, with integrations into Pixel 11 devices, Chrome on Android, and desktop apps. However, advanced features such as “Call for Me” remain US‑only for now, with India availability still pending.

📞 What Gemini’s “Call for Me” Can Do

• Business calls: Contact restaurants, stores, or doctors’ offices to book, confirm, or reschedule.
• Automated menus: Navigate IVR systems and wait on hold until a human picks up.
• Information requests: Ask about product availability, service quotes, or appointment slots.
• Reservations: Secure tables at restaurants or place items on hold at shops.
• Summaries: Provide a transcript and outcome summary after the call ends.

⚙️ How It Works

• Calls are made from your own phone number via the Gemini app and Google’s Phone beta.
• Gemini introduces itself as an AI assistant at the start of the call — Google is not trying to disguise it as a human.
• Users can monitor calls live with a transcript and intervene at any time.
• Before dialing, Gemini shows a task summary including the number it will call and any personal info it may share (like your name or contact details).

📱 Availability & Limitations

• Currently restricted to Pixel 11 owners in the US with a Gemini subscription.
• Requires the beta version of Google’s Phone app and device language set to English.
• Not available in India yet, so Gurugram users cannot access it at this time.
• Cannot call emergency services or numbers outside the US.

Why This Matters

This marks a shift from AI assistants being screen-based helpers to becoming agentic platforms that act on your behalf in the real world. It builds on Google’s earlier experiments like Duplex and Hold for Me, but now with more autonomy and transparency.

Risks & Considerations

• Privacy: Gemini may share user-approved personal info during calls — careful review is essential.
• Perception: Businesses may hang up if they mistake Gemini for a robocall.
• Limited rollout: Still experimental, so reliability may vary.

Adani Power Restructures, Merges 10 Units

Adani Power has officially merged 10 wholly owned subsidiaries into its parent company, effective September 25, 2026, following approvals from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The restructuring consolidates power generation and fuel management units, streamlining operations and reducing compliance overheads.

According to the formal disclosures submitted to the BSE and NSE on September 25, 2026. The company stated that all conditions of the scheme have been fulfilled, making the restructuring effective from that date.

Notably, Adani Power first announced its plan to merge 10 wholly owned subsidiaries on October 30, 2025, through an official filing with the BSE and NSE, well before the NCLT approvals in August and September 2026. This filing outlined the proposed scheme of amalgamation, listing all subsidiaries to be merged and setting the appointed date as April 1, 2025.

Key Highlights of the Merger

• Effective Date: September 25, 2026
• Appointed Date: April 1, 2025 (for accounting and legal purposes)
• Approval: NCLT Ahmedabad (Aug 4, 2026) & NCLT Mumbai (Sept 24, 2026)
• Impact: Subsidiaries dissolved without liquidation; assets and liabilities transferred to Adani Power

Subsidiaries Merged

Subsidiary	Focus Area
Adani Power Dahej	Power generation
Kutchh Power Generation	Thermal power (step-down subsidiary)
Resurgent Fuel Management	Fuel management
Mahan Fuel Management	Fuel management
Orissa Thermal Energy	Thermal power
Korba Power	Thermal power
Anuppur Thermal Energy (MP)	Thermal power
Mirzapur Thermal Energy (UP)	Thermal power
Emberiza Infra Park	Infrastructure
Vidarbha Industries Power	Thermal power (acquired via IBC resolution)

Strategic Rationale

• Simplification: Eliminates multiple legal entities, reducing compliance and administrative costs
• Integration: Consolidates assets, liabilities, and operations under Adani Power’s umbrella
• Financial Clarity: No new shares issued; equity holdings in subsidiaries cancelled
• Risk Management: Vidarbha Industries Power’s negative net worth absorbed without impact due to Adani Power’s stronger balance sheet

Market Impact

• Stock Reaction: Adani Power shares closed at ₹202.75 on NSE (Sept 25, 2026), down 1.64% from the previous close
• Operational Efficiency: Expected to optimize overheads and strengthen Adani’s position as India’s largest private power producer

Risks & Considerations

• Regulatory Oversight: NCLT approvals ensure compliance, but integration of distressed assets like Vidarbha requires careful monitoring
• Financial Absorption: Negative net worth subsidiaries could weigh on consolidated reporting if not managed effectively
• Sectoral Impact: Consolidation signals further dominance of Adani Power in India’s thermal and renewable energy mix.

This restructuring marks a major consolidation in India’s power sector, positioning Adani Power for greater efficiency and scale.