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Orient Electric launches Aerostorm
Section Sponsor
fan, with Amazon

n Orient Electric, part of the
diversified USD 1.6 billion CK Atul Jain with Aerostorm Fan
Birla Group, today announced
the national launch of its new
Aerostorm premium ceiling fan with
a tie-up with Amazon. Aerostorm
promises highest air delivery
of 300 CMM (cubic meters per
minute) with minimum air vortex
and sound. With this new launch,
Orient Electric has set new industry
standards in the fans segment by
New Osram LED binding in art and technology to
introduce a differentiated product
for headlights on range.
all vehicle classes Commenting on the launch of the

n The ceramic-based LED is new range of fans, Atul Jain, Sr. VP &
particularly impressive for its Business Head, Fans, Orient Electric
thermal behavior thanks to an said, “We introduced, first of our Aero series fan, Aeroquiet last year, which got tremendous
electrically insulated thermal pad. appreciation and helped us create a new category of super-premium fans and also made us the
In combination with appropriate leader in the segment by taking our share in this segment from 15% to over 30% within a year.
pcb technology, the Oslon
Compact PL can be operated at Siemens to implement electrification of
high currents and achieve high
light output. Gujarat Metro Link Express
In addition to the Oslon n In a massive infrastructure boost to the state of Gujarat, the Indian mass-transit
Compact CL, which is available as operator Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company
a single-chip version, the portfolio Limited has awarded an order of approximately Rs. 580 Crore (Euro 76.04 million) to
now includes the Oslon Compact the consortium of Siemens Ltd. India and Siemens AG, Germany for electrification
PL as a multichip version with of the 39.2-kilometer Metro Express Link in Ahmedabad. The line, currently under
up to five chips. Equipped with construction, will run in Ahmedabad city in two corridors.
notchless UX:3 chip technology, Siemens will be responsible for the complete electrification of the new double-track
the new LEDs from Osram Opto Metro line. In addition, Siemens will also provide a SCADA (supervisory control and data
Semiconductors offer excellent acquisition) system for monitoring and controlling the traction power.
thermal conductivity.

CG bags order of INR 111 crore from Indian
Railways

n Avantha Group Company CG has bagged an order of INR 111 crore from Indian Railways
for Drive Propulsion System of Electric Loco at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. CG’s Drive
Propulsion System comprises of IGBT based Traction converter, Auxiliary converter, TCN based
Vehicle control unit and Driver Display Unit which helps to run trains efficiently at a higher
speed with reduced energy consumption. The order is significant to Indian Railways capacity
enhancement plans and meets the demand for electric loco products with an emphasis on
propulsion system. This opens up huge opportunities for CG especially in electric locomotives.

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