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India, June 30: Arteor Advance exemplifies Legrand India’s vision for the future of premium living, where design, technology, and sustainability converge to create more intuitive everyday experiences.

At a time when premiumization is reshaping consumer expectations across metros as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, Arteor Advance responds to the growing demand for solutions that seamlessly combine aesthetics, performance, and intelligent functionality. Designed for contemporary homes and workspaces, the range reflects a shift towards more intuitive, human-centric technology that enhances how people interact with their environments.

Arteor Advance is guided by a design philosophy that brings together visionary aesthetics, intuitive functionality, and a commitment to responsible innovation. Drawing from evolving lifestyle trends, the range balances minimalist forms with rich sensory detail, creating an experience that engages touch, sight, and sound. Capturing this essence, the campaign ‘Feel Something New’ expresses the elevated, tactile experience that defines Arteor Advance.

The range stands out for its refined design language, featuring elements such as a floating rocker, low-angle curvature, chamfered plates, and a soft locator glow that enhances usability in low-light conditions. Available in 2 distinctive design lines, Classic and Elite, Arteor Advance offers flexibility to suit diverse interior styles. With hybrid plates, both rocker formats can be seamlessly combined, enabling greater creative freedom while maintaining visual harmony.

Beyond aesthetics, Arteor Advance integrates advanced functionality with next-generation controls, smart-ready capabilities, and high-quality materials, delivering a solution that is as intuitive as it is elegant. It is designed for a new generation of consumers who value both form and function in equal measure.

In line with Legrand’s focus on responsible innovation, Arteor Advance features 90% bio-based packaging designed to reduce environmental impact and support more sustainable product lifecycles.

Sharing his perspective, Tony Berland, CEO & MD, Group Legrand India, said,

 “With Arteor Advance, we bring together design excellence, innovation, and intent. More than a functional element, it reflects a refined approach to how people experience their living and working spaces, where every detail is thoughtfully designed to deliver both performance and aesthetic value.”

Fabien Striblen, Principal Designer, Group Legrand, said,

“Arteor Advance was conceived as a true architectural element rather than a conventional switch. Its signature floating rocker creates a sense of lightness and refinement while enhancing usability through a subtle light signature and intuitive touch. Designed with a modular architecture, premium finishes, and seamless integration of smart technologies, Arteor Advance adapts effortlessly to diverse interior styles and automation needs. The objective was simple: to create a solution that blends beautifully into its environment while delivering a sophisticated, contemporary, and future-ready user experience.”

Manish Kumat, Principal Architect, Manish Kumat Design Cell, said,

‘’Arteor Advance integrates effortlessly into contemporary spaces where design and functionality must work in harmony. What stands out is its ability to complement a smart home ecosystem while preserving the architectural intent of a project. Its refined aesthetics, intuitive interface, and thoughtful detailing elevate everyday interactions, creating an experience that is both seamless and sophisticated for the end user.”

Vidhi Duggad, Interior Designer, The Blue Wall Studio, said,

‘Arteor Advance exemplifies how thoughtful design can elevate everyday experiences. Its signature floating rocker, tactile precision, and refined finishes reflect the attention to detail that defines well-designed spaces. What I particularly value is its ability to maintain clean, minimalist aesthetics while seamlessly integrating with modern smart home ecosystems. It strikes a perfect balance between form and function, complementing the overall design vision while delivering an intuitive and sophisticated experience for the end user.’’

To build salience among design-conscious consumers and homeowners, Legrand India also rolled out a targeted digital influencer campaign featuring 8 leading interior designers. Through visually rich content, the campaign positioned Arteor Advance as a premium lifestyle upgrade, highlighting its design-led appeal and intuitive functionality in real living spaces. The campaign generated strong engagement across digital platforms, helping position Arteor Advance as a design-led lifestyle choice rather than a conventional electrical product. It garnered over 5.4 million views and nearly 5 million impressions across Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Complementing its digital outreach, Legrand India undertook a large-scale on-ground retail activation across 6 key cities – Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Designed around the campaign’s central idea of tactile discovery, the ‘Mystery Box’ activation encouraged retailers and electricians to experience Arteor Advance through touch and interaction before revealing the product, reinforcing the range’s sensory design philosophy. The activation spanned over 110 counters and engaged more than 4,500 participants, generating strong interest and spot orders across key electrical markets.

Focused out-of-home branding across key electrical trade markets helped reinforce Arteor Advance’s brand visibility. This included one unit at Chandni Chowk signal, Bhagirath Palace Market in Delhi, and 35 double-sided units from Princess Street Flyover to Lohar Chawl in Mumbai.

With Arteor Advance, Legrand reinforces its leadership in design-led electrical solutions, setting new benchmarks for premium living spaces in India.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 30 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions; and IRH Global Trading Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic cooperation in bunkering services and alternative marine fuels at Khalifa Port.

The MoU outlines potential collaboration across a range of areas, including the provision of bunkering services to vessels calling at Khalifa Port, the development of alternative fuel solutions such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), biofuels, and methanol, and the exploration of opportunities related to fuel storage infrastructure, terminal facilities, and fuel sampling and testing capabilities. 

Saif Al Mazrouei, CEO, Ports Cluster – AD Ports Group, said: “This collaboration reflects our commitment to forging strategic alliances that create long-term, sustainable value. By working alongside trusted partners such as IRH, we are enhancing our capabilities and supporting the development of future-ready infrastructure and services that reinforce the UAE’s position as a leading global trade and logistics hub, in line with the vision of our wise leadership.”

Ali Rashed Alrashdi, Group CEO – International Resources Holding, said: “This collaboration with AD Ports Group reflects IRH’s commitment to build strategic partnerships that drive real economic impact. As we continue to develop our global energy trading platform, bunkering and alternative marine fuels represent a high-potential area of growth. We see Khalifa Port as an ideal base from which to explore these opportunities, and we look forward to working closely with AD Ports Group to bring them to life.”

Through this collaboration, AD Ports Group and IRH Global Trading aim to further enhance Khalifa Port’s value proposition as a multi-purpose, deep-water port that supports efficient, sustainable, and future-oriented maritime operations.

IRH Global Trading is a strategic global commodities trading firm with interests across the mining and energy value chain and plans to build a diversified global minerals and energy trading platform, including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), crude oil, and petroleum products. The collaboration would explore leveraging IRH’s international trading capabilities alongside AD Ports Group’s world-class port infrastructure and trade ecosystem.

Bangalore, June 30 : Just two weeks after launching the S175 , India’s tallest and the most powerful wind turbine, Suzlon has secured its first 105 MW order for the next-generation turbine from Sunsure Energy. The order marks a strong commercial debut for S175, reinforcing strong customer confidence in Suzlon’s differentiated technology and innovation-led product portfolio. This  is also Sunsure‘s third order with Suzlon in less than 14 months, taking the cumulative partnership to 400.8 MW.

Powered by a 175-meter rotor, and a 160-meter hybrid lattice tower, the S175 is engineered to access stronger and more stable wind regimes, enabling higher energy yields and superior project economics. It unlocks new wind frontiers by converting previously unviable sites into commercially attractive opportunities, significantly expanding the addressable market for wind energy. 

The current project scope includes the supply, erection, commissioning, and maintenance of 21 next-generation S175 wind turbine generators to be installed in Bijapur, Karnataka.

Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, 

“Sunsure began their wind energy journey with us and has now grown into one of India’s largest and fast-growing C&I focused renewable energy providers. We are proud to support their growth as our partnership deepens across geographies – from Karnataka to now two orders in Maharashtra and technology – from our maiden project on a 2.1 MW platform, to scaling on our 3 MW platform, and now becoming the launch customer for our next-generation 5 MW S175 turbine. We value their continued trust in our technology and execution capabilities.”

Manish Mehta, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Sunsure Energy, said, 

“Our strategy is centred on meeting the need for firm, reliable clean energy driven by India’s accelerated electrification and an expanded manufacturing footprint powered by data centres, GCCs, advanced manufacturing, electric mobility. This order is a precise strategic choice as the S175 is purpose-built for firm and dispatchable power, enabling seamless integration into hybrid and Round-The-Clock solutions. It feeds into our ambition of being a 10 GW platform by 2030 and Suzlon’s three decades of execution across India gives us full confidence in the partnership.”

Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, said,

 “I am confident that this project will become a case study in effective energy generation and project economics. Developing 400.8 MW with Sunsure Energy in a short span of 14 months reflects not only the pace at which India’s C&I renewable market is scaling, but also the deep trust our customers place in Suzlon’s technology, execution, and innovation.”

 Daiva Rakauskaitė, CFA, partner and fund manager of Aneli Capital

Vilnius, June 30: After several years of turbulence, the global fintech sector is entering a new growth phase. In Europe, however, fintech penetration remains below 3% even as consumers trust digital platforms more than legacy banks. According to an investor, the next phase of European fintech growth will depend on startups that can build regulatory capability early and use AI to compete with better-funded incumbents.

Last year, global fintech companies generated approximately $650 billion in revenues, representing a growth rate of about 21% year over year from 2024, according to a recent McKinsey report. Investment data by CB Insights shows that in Q1 of this year, fintech deal value was $12,1 billion, up 3,7% year on year, with the US capturing 47% of deals, while Europe accounted for around 21%.

According to Daiva Rakauskaitė, Managing Partner at a VC firm Aneli Capital, despite global growth, the European fintech market remains underutilized.

A McKinsey consumer survey across European countries shows that consumers trust fintech companies and digital banks more than traditional banks for the first time, and see fintechs as more innovative, more transparent on fees, and better value overall.

However, fintech financial services still represent only a fraction of the broader financial market. In Europe, the fintech sector has remained smaller, with 2.6% market penetration, compared to 3% in Asia and 8% in Latin America.

Rakauskaitė notes that European fintechs often lag behind due to fragmented national markets, stronger incumbent banks, lower access to capital, and regulation.

“In Europe, regulation often sets the pace of fintech expansion. For early-stage companies, compliance and licensing requirements can increase the cost and complexity of market entry, often favoring larger, better-capitalized players. At the same time, fintechs that invest in regulatory capabilities early can turn compliance into a competitive advantage, strengthening customer trust and increasing their attractiveness to investors,” Rakauskaitė says.

According to Rakauskaitė, the main driving force behind the new wave of European fintech winners will be those that can grow in a regulated environment and deploy AI to scale.  Q1 investment data by PitchBook already shows that investors are backing AI-native startups at the earliest stages, where smaller teams are hitting growth benchmarks faster than ever before.

“Scaling a financial product used to require massive engineering, operations, and compliance teams from day one,” Rakauskaitė says. “Today, AI-native startups can automate significant parts of product development, operations and customer support, allowing them to reach product-market fit and validate distribution channels with substantially less capital and smaller teams. While regulated financial activities still require robust compliance and governance functions, AI is reducing the cost and time needed to build and scale fintech products”.

Speaking about the booming startup scene in Goa,  ITE&C Minister, Shri. Rohan Khaunte said, “The Seed Capital Grant Scheme is designed to clear the initial financial hurdles so startups can focus on growing their businesses. Looking at the talent we reviewed today, it’s clear that Goa is quickly becoming a major hub for India’s next generation of startups. Startups such as Molbio Diagnostics, Goa’s first-ever unicorn, and Spintly have already paved the way, demonstrating Goa has the talent, the capabilities, and the ecosystem to create a world-class environment where founders feel backed to build and grow in Goa. Through policies, incubation, mentorship and financial assistance, we’re ensuring our startups get the right support and funding at the right time.”