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●Study reinforces the role of last-mile delivery fleets in advancing India’s EV transition ●Survey of 6,000+ delivery reveals a powerful readiness for change, with nearly 46% of delivery partners eager to transition to EVs ●Cost, limited access to EV models, charging infrastructure and vehicle confidence as key adoption hurdles National, March, 2026: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today released “The Last-Mile Leap: Empowering Delivery Fleets to Accelerate India’s Electric Mobility Transition,” a white paper based on insights from a survey of more than 6,000 Wishmasters (delivery partners) across India. According to the study, delivery partners across South India are showing strong interest in transitioning to electric vehicles, with 48% of the surveyed cohort in the South expressing willingness to adopt EVs, according to insights from Flipkart’s research.The findings highlight growing momentum for electric mobility across the southern delivery ecosystem as riders ...

Visakhapatnam, March 18, 2026: The third Visakhapatnam City Innovation Cluster (CIC) – Institute–Industry–Investors (I³) Conclave was successfully held at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Andhra Pradesh’s regional innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Organised under the guidance of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), in collaboration with the Cyient Foundation, the CSR arm of Cyient Ltd., the conclave is part of the Visakhapatnam City Innovation Cluster Pilot Project. The initiative represents a pioneering public–private partnership between AICTE and the Cyient Foundation, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 11, 2025. The partnership aims to build a scalable, citycentric innovation cluster model that brings together academia, industry, investors, and government stakeholders to accelerate innovationled growth. The conclave featured the launch of several key cluster initiatives, inclu...