8AUGUST, 2026TOP STORIESUP-Japan investment plans gained a major automotive boost as Spark Minda announced a Rs 1,166 crore expansion in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region. The company will establish two greenfield manufacturing units in Sectors 10 and 24, with the projects expected to create around 6,440 jobs.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath virtually inaugurated the groundbreaking ceremony during the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026 in New Delhi. The expansion will increase Spark Minda's manufacturing capacity in mechatronics, vehicle access and connection systems. Higher charging power increases the need for better thermal management. Exicom has started manufacturing advanced liquid-cooled AC and DC power modules at its Hyderabad Smart Manufacturing Facility.The company says it is the first Indian manufacturer to produce this class of liquid-cooled power electronics for global markets. Exicom has also started exporting the modules to the US. The technology supports continuous high-load operation and reduces thermal stress inside chargers. India's defense sector is opening a new opportunity for the private firm segment. The move comes as DRDO invites companies to join DRDO weapon production for strategic systems. The Defence Exicom is taking liquid cooling technology deeper into India's EV charging industry. The company has started making liquid-cooled AC and DC power modules at its Hyderabad facility. The move makes Exicom the first Indian company to manufacture this category of power electronics for global markets. The modules will initially support Tritium chargers in North America and Europe.The development comes as EV charging systems handle higher power and longer operating hours. This also increases the heat generated inside charging equipment. Exicom says its liquid cooling system can help tackle this issue. Japanese investments are accelerating in Uttar Pradesh as the state steps up to attract companies across manufacturing, technology, and global supply chains. At the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026 in New Delhi, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invited Japanese companies to make UP their "second industrial home."He positioned the state's young workforce, infrastructure and large domestic market as a strong complement to Japan's manufacturing expertise and technology. This push comes as UP strengthens its electronics, semiconductor, logistics and industrial ecosystem while targeting a USD 1 trillion economy. SPARK MINDA STEALS THE SPOTLIGHT AT UP-JAPAN INVESTMENT MEETEXICOM TAKES EV CHARGING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH LIQUID COOLINGUP ROLLS OUT THE CARPET FOR JAPANESE INVESTMENTSEXICOM BRINGS LIQUID-COOL ARCHITECTURE INTO EV CHARGERSPRIVATE FIRMS GET NEW OPPORTUNITY IN DRDO WEAPON PRODUCTION
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