9JUNE, 2025· NTPC completes trial operation of 660 MW Unit-3 at North Karanpura STPP.· Total group installed capacity now stands at 81,368 MW.· Project located in Jharkhand's Chatra district strengthens regional power supply.· Mercedes-Benz India to offer ultra-customized luxury cars under MANUFAKTUR in 2025.· Mercedes-Benz boosts personalization in India with bespoke designs and high-end launches.· From AMG to electric SUVs, Mercedes-Benz India gears up for bold, tailored 2025 rollout.strategy to strengthen its position in the Indian luxury car market, which has seen robust growth in recent years.Through its MANUFAKTUR program, Mercedes-Benz is letting customers choose special paint colors, premium interior materials, and one-of-a-kind design details. The program's a hit globally, with folks on X raving about models like the Mercedes-AMG CLE and S-Class for their eye-catching designs and powerful performance.Last year, Mercedes-Benz India sold 18,928 cars, a 4% jump from the year before, with popular SUVs like the GLA, GLC, and GLS leading the way. The company also celebrated a big milestone, building its 200,000th car at its Chakan factory, showing how serious it is about making cars locally."Indian customers are increasingly seeking vehicles that reflect their personality," said Santosh Iyer, MD & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India. "Our focus on customization allows us to meet these expectations while maintaining our core strengths in luxury and innovation."Mercedes-Benz has big plans for 2025, including launching high-performance models like the AMG GT 63 and GT 63 Pro on June 27, plus electric SUVs like the EQS 450 and G 580, showing its commitment to greener driving. But there's a catch: price hikes are coming in June and September 2025 because of currency changes, which could make these cars a bit pricier.With rivals like BMW and Audi stepping up their game, Mercedes-Benz is banking on these personalized, high-end cars to keep leading the pack in India's luxury car market. NTPC COMPLETED TRIAL OPERATIONS OF 660 MW OF ITS NORTH KARANPURA STTPMERCEDES-BENZ INDIA TO ROLL OUT MORE PERSONALIZED CARS IN 2025NTPC Group, a government-owned power generation company, has announced the successful completion of trial operations of the third unit of its North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) in Jharkhand. The newly operational unit is the 660 MW unit (Unit-3) of the 3x660 MW coal-based project located in the Chatra district. The successful completion of Unit-3 is now part of NTPC's installed capacity.In a filing to the stock exchanges on Thursday, NTPC said that unit-3 completion increased NTPC's standalone installed capacity to 60266 MW and total group capacity to 81368 MW. The near-completion of this new milestone improves NTPC's position as the country's largest power generation company under the Ministry of Power.The North Karanpura STPP is an important infrastructure project to meet the increasing electricity demand of the region. Since it is designed as a coal-fired energy facility, it usually plays a key role in establishing India's base load power, especially in the eastern and northern parts of the country.This commissioning also supports NTPC's vision to increase its generation portfolio and support India's energy security. Mercedes-Benz India is set to enhance its luxury car portfolio by introducing more models with extensive customization options in 2025, catering to the growing demand for personalized vehicles among affluent buyers. The announcement aligns with the company's
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