Grundfos Expands Cooling Portfolio with Next-Gen Energy-Efficient Solutions

Launches MIXIT, advanced IE5 pump solutions, and enhanced LSV efficiency to support India’s growing cooling demands

Bengaluru, India, February 20, 2025 – Grundfos, a global leader in intelligent and energy-efficient pumping solutions, has unveiled its latest advancements in cooling technology at ACREX India 2025. With the launch of MIXIT, an innovative HVAC solution, along with an expanded range of IE5 pumps and enhanced LSV efficiency, the company aims to revolutionize cooling efficiency for data centers and district cooling systems.

India’s commercial real estate sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, with JLL projecting an expansion of 1 billion sq. ft by 2026 and 1.2 billion sq. ft by 2030. With space cooling demand rising by 15-20% annually due to urbanization, increasing incomes, and higher temperatures, sustainable cooling solutions are becoming a critical necessity.

Speaking at the launch, Saravanan Panneer Selvam, Senior Regional Sales Director, CBS, Grundfos India, emphasized the urgency of energy-efficient cooling technologies. “As India’s energy demand surges over the next decade, driven by rapid urbanization and industrial growth, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more critical. At Grundfos, we are committed to leading this charge by introducing innovative HVAC solutions like MIXIT, designed to enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.”

Shankar Rajaram, Head of Sales, IND, Grundfos India, highlighted the company’s commitment to sustainability. “Grundfos leads with transformative, energy-efficient solutions. Our advanced cooling technologies and the range of IE5 solutions not only meet but exceed sustainable cooling needs. In IT cooling, our solutions optimize cooling efficiency and reduce energy consumption. This launch underscores Grundfos’ commitment to achieving net-zero emissions and aiding companies in meeting their sustainability goals.”

In addition to MIXIT, Grundfos is enhancing its cooling portfolio with an extended range of IE5 single-stage pump solutions (NKE and TPE) up to 55 kW and improved LSV efficiency to cater to the growing demands of data centers and district cooling networks. These next-generation cooling solutions are meticulously designed to maximize energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support environmental sustainability.

With these innovations, Grundfos continues to lead the way in sustainable cooling, aligning with India’s ambitious energy efficiency and climate goals.

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ACREX India 2025 Opens in Bengaluru, Showcasing Innovation and Sustainability in HVACR

Bengaluru, February 20, 2025 – ACREX India 2025, South Asia’s largest exhibition for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), opened today at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). Organized by ISHRAE in collaboration with Informa Markets in India, the three-day event brings together over 30,000 visitors and 500+ exhibitors from more than 40 countries, highlighting the latest advancements in HVAC technology and sustainability.

The event was inaugurated by industry leaders, including ISHRAE President Anoop Ballaney, ACREX 2025 Chair Mr. Subramaniam, and Informa Markets India MD Yogesh Mudras. Addressing the audience, Mr. Ballaney emphasized HVAC’s crucial role in India’s sustainability goals, focusing on energy efficiency, smart automation, and infrastructure resilience.

With India’s HVAC sector projected to grow at a 16% CAGR, driven by urbanization and technological advancements, ACREX India serves as a platform for discussions on smart, connected, and sustainable climate control solutions. Leading global brands such as Daikin, Bluestar, and Carrier are showcasing cutting-edge innovations, alongside key industry associations like ASHRAE, IGBC, and RATA.

The event features live demonstrations, B2B meetings, and knowledge sessions on topics such as AI, IoT in smart buildings, district cooling, decarbonization, and high-rise HVAC design. Special segments like the Startup Pavilion, Innovation Zone, and ACREX Excellence Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the industry.

With a focus on fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, ACREX India 2025 aims to shape the future of the HVACR industry by promoting sustainable and energy-efficient solutions.

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The Z Connect Festival: Bengaluru’s Ultimate Gen Z Celebration at The Galleria Mall

Bengaluru, February 15, 2025 – The Galleria Mall is currently hosting the Z Connect Festival, an electrifying celebration of Gen Z culture, running from February 7 to 23, 2025. This high-energy festival has transformed the mall into a vibrant hub of music, dance, fashion, art, and lifestyle, attracting a youthful and enthusiastic crowd.

The festival brings together some of the most popular Gen Z brands, including Snitch, Neeman’s, Zouk, Bewakoof, Kica Active, Derma Co., and Aqualogica, among others. Visitors have been engaging with these brands while enjoying a wide array of unique experiences designed to celebrate creativity and self-expression.

A Month of Unmissable Events

Each day of the Z Connect Festival offers something new and exciting. The event kicked off on February 7 with a high-energy performance by the Black Ice Crew, followed by a nostalgic Vinyl Night Out on February 8. Art enthusiasts got creative during the Sip & Paint event on February 9, while pet lovers enjoyed a special Bring Your Dog to the Mall Day on February 11.

Fashion lovers had their moment with the Style Under ₹3000 Challenge on February 12, and trivia fans put their knowledge to the test at the Pop Quiz Night on February 13. Valentine’s Day turned romantic with a lively Salsa Night, and the crowd danced the night away at the Epic DJ Nights on February 15. Wellness seekers found their balance with Pawasana Yoga with Puppies on February 16.

As the festival heads toward its grand finale, highlights include Neeman’s exclusive photo op event on February 19, the much-anticipated Dance Battle Qualifiers on February 21, and the grand showdown at the Dance Battle Finals on February 23, where the best dancers will compete for the ultimate title.

A Must-Visit Cultural Extravaganza

With a perfect mix of entertainment, fashion, and interactive experiences, the Z Connect Festival has become the go-to destination for Bengaluru’s Gen Z crowd. The event has successfully brought together music, dance, art, and lifestyle trends under one roof, making it one of the biggest youth festivals of the season.

Visitors are encouraged to mark their calendars, bring their friends, and immerse themselves in the energy of the Z Connect Festival at The Galleria Mall before it concludes on February 23, 2025.

Event Highlight

Feb 7: Electrifying Black Ice Crew dance performance

Feb 8: Vinyl Night Out – Nostalgic beats by top DJs

Feb 9: Sip & Paint – A creative escape for art lovers

Feb 11: Brand Activation: Fuzz: (Bring Your dog to the mall day, A chance to win a freebie if you know your breed quiz) (Indoor space with a free Polaroid photo Opp)

Feb 12: Brand Activation: Bewakoof, Snitch: Style Under 3000 Competition Collecting customers gives them a challenge to pick anything from the store in under 3k and style it.

Feb 13: Pop Quiz at Irish House A trivia showdown for the sharpest minds & Brand Aviation

Feb 14: Brand Activation & Valentine’s Special Salsa Night – Love, rhythm & passion!

Feb 15: Epic DJ Nights (With: Shiv Harishankar & Two Eyed Wizard) High-energy beats to keep you moving!

Feb 16: Pawasana – Yoga with Puppies Relax & stretch (Pawsana yoga with ft Fuzz)

Feb 19: Brand Activation: Neeman’s products modelling with photo op

Feb 21: Dance Battle Qualifiers – Witness the fiercest dance face-offs!

Feb 22: DJ Night (DJ Dwell, DJ Santana)

Feb 23: Dance Battle Finals – The ultimate clash of top talents!

Save the Dates & Get Ready for the Hottest Event of the Season!

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LADIA Opens Its Third Store in Jayanagar, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Feb 15, 2025: LADIA, India’s largest lab-grown diamond brand, has expanded its presence with the inauguration of its third store in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. This marks the brand’s first outlet in the city, reinforcing its commitment to making diamonds accessible to everyone.

The grand opening was graced by Chief Guest MLA C.K. Ramamurthy and popular actress Rachitha Ram at a glittering ceremony. Speaking at the event, Akhil Vemuluri, Director of LADIA, highlighted India’s progress in the lab-grown diamond sector. “India has made significant strides in this industry, and we at LADIA are dedicated to driving this narrative forward with innovation and trust. We are delighted to launch our third store in the jewellery hub of Bengaluru—Jayanagar,” he said.

Lab-grown diamonds, created using advanced technology, possess the same optical and physical properties as natural diamonds. They are graded on the same clarity and color scale and are certified by IGI, the global authority in diamond grading.

LADIA offers a wide selection of jewellery, including harams, vaddiyanams, necklaces, bangles, pendants, bracelets, earrings, jhumkas, rings, and exclusive lab-grown polkis. The brand also provides customization services, allowing customers to design unique lab-grown diamond jewellery.

Akhil Vemuluri, Director of LADIA,

As part of its inaugural celebration, LADIA has announced a special offer of a flat 20% discount on diamonds and making charges from February 15 to February 23, 2025. The per-carat price starts from ₹24,999 (EF-VVS quality), making luxury more affordable for diamond enthusiasts.

With its customer-first approach, LADIA aims to redefine the jewellery shopping experience and set new standards in the lab-grown diamond industry.

ಆಕಾಶ್ ಎಜುಕೇಶನಲ್ ಸರ್ವೀಸಸ್ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಂದ JEE ಮೆಯಿನ್ಸ್ 2025ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಸಾಧಾರಣ ಸಾಧನೆ!

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 12, 2025: ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ಪೂರ್ವ ತರಬೇತಿ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಾದ ಆಕಾಶ್ ಎಜುಕೇಶನಲ್ ಸರ್ವೀಸಸ್ ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್ (AESL) ತನ್ನ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು JEE ಮೆಯಿನ್ಸ್ 2025 (ಸೆಷನ್ 1)ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅದ್ಭುತ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿರುವುದಾಗಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಿದೆ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಿಂದ ಒಟ್ಟು 9 ಮಂದಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು 99 ಪರ್ಸೆಂಟೈಲ್ ಅಥವಾ ಅದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಅಂಕಗಳನ್ನು ಗಳಿಸಿ, ಮೌಲ್ಯಯುತ ಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಸಾಧಕರು:

ಆಕಾಶ್ ದೀಪ್ – 99.99 ಪರ್ಸೆಂಟೈಲ್

ಅನೀಶ್ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ – 99.96 ಪರ್ಸೆಂಟೈಲ್

ಅರ್ಯಮಾನ ಮಿಶ್ರಾ – 99.88 ಪರ್ಸೆಂಟೈಲ್

ಚಿರಾಗ್ ಬಿ.ಹೆಚ್ – 99.72 ಪರ್ಸೆಂಟೈಲ್

ಅದಿತ್ಯ ಸಿಂಗ್ – 99.70 ಪರ್ಸೆಂಟೈಲ್


ಭೌತಶಾಸ್ತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ 100% ಅಂಕ ಪಡೆದ ಆಕಾಶ್ ದೀಪ್ ಮತ್ತು ಅನೀಶ್ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ ಅವರ ಸಾಧನೆ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಗಮನಾರ್ಹವಾಗಿದೆ.

JEE ಮೆಯಿನ್ಸ್ ಭಾರತದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಕಠಿಣ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಈ ಸಾಧನೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಪರಿಶ್ರಮ, ಶಿಸ್ತು, ಮತ್ತು ತರಬೇತಿಯ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟವನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಟೆಸ್ಟಿಂಗ್ ಏಜೆನ್ಸಿ (NTA) ನಿನ್ನೆ ಈ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದ್ದು, JEE ಮೆಯಿನ್ಸ್‌ ಎರಡನೇ ಸೆಷನ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಅಂಕಗಳನ್ನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು.

ಆಕಾಶ್ ಎಜುಕೇಶನಲ್ ಸರ್ವೀಸಸ್ ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್‌ನ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿಕ್ ಮತ್ತು ಬಿಸಿನೆಸ್ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥ ಧೀರಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಮಿಶ್ರಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಶುಭ ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತಾ ಹೇಳಿದರು:
“JEE ಮೆಯಿನ್ಸ್ 2025ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ತೋರಿದ ಅಸಾಧಾರಣ ಸಾಧನೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಮಗೆ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ. ಅವರ ಪರಿಶ್ರಮ, ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ ಮತ್ತು ಸೂಕ್ತ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನವು ಈ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿದೆ. ಆಕಾಶ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ, ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಅವರ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯವನ್ನು ಅನಾವರಣಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ಉನ್ನತ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣವನ್ನು ನೀಡಲು ನಾವು ಬದ್ಧರಾಗಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು; ಅವರ ಮುಂದಿನ ಹಂತಗಳಿಗೆ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು!”

JEE ಮೆಯಿನ್ಸ್‌ ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಇನ್‌ಸ್ಟಿಟ್ಯೂಟ್ ಆಫ್ ಟೆಕ್ನಾಲಜಿ (NITs) ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡುವುದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ, JEE ಅಡ್ವಾನ್ಸ್ ಗೆ ಅರ್ಹತಾ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯಾಗಿಯೂ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. IIT ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪಡೆಯಲು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ JEE ಅಡ್ವಾನ್ಸ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉತ್ತೀರ್ಣರಾಗುವುದು ಅಗತ್ಯ.

AESL, NEET ಮತ್ತು JEE ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಮಗ್ರ ತರಬೇತಿ ನೀಡುವ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಿತ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, NTSE ಮತ್ತು ಒಲಿಂಪಿಯಾಡ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ತರಬೇತಿಯನ್ನು ಸಹ ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಗುರಿಮುಖಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಮತ್ತು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಾಧನೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದೊಂದಿಗೆ AESL ನಿರಂತರವಾಗಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ಸೇವೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ.

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