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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Mahindra Industrial Park, Sumitomo Corp sign strategic deal with Osaka govt
In a significant step towards strengthening India–Japan industrial collaboration, Mahindra Industrial Park Chennai Limited (MIPCL), the developer and operator of Origins by Mahindra, along with its 40 per cent stakeholder and marketing arm in Japan, Sumitomo Corporation, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Osaka Prefecture and the Osaka Industrial Development Bureau (a public interest incorporated foundation that supports Japanese companies based in Osaka in expanding their footprint in India). This milestone partnership reinforces Mahindra's commitment to facilitating high-quality global investment into India's manufacturing sector and positions Tamil Nadu as a preferred destination for Japanese industry. Through this agreement, MIPCL and Sumitomo Corporation will work closely with public institutions to serve as local facilitators for Osaka-based companies exploring opportunities in India. As part of the collaboration, MIPCL and Sumitomo Corporation will support business visits, provide on-ground consultation, and participate in knowledge-sharing seminars hosted in Osaka. The Osaka authorities, in turn, will identify and recommend companies interested in expanding into India, ensuring necessary permissions are in place to facilitate a streamlined entry process for Japanese manufacturers. India, with its projected GDP growth of 6.3 per cent in FY2025 as forecast by the World Bank, remains a powerful draw for international business. As a rising leader in the Global South, India is increasingly seen as a long-term partner for global supply chains. Chennai, in particular, has become a hub of industrial activity due to its strong port connectivity, ease of access to Southeast Asia, and growing presence of automotive, electronics, and semiconductor companies. Origins by Mahindra, Chennai, already hosts six Japanese clients and offers world-class infrastructure and a stable policy environment. The collaboration in Chennai will further strengthen these efforts by enabling tailored support for businesses evaluating the Indian market. MIPCL, backed by Mahindra Lifespaces' deep knowledge of Indian industry, will play a key role in helping Japanese firms navigate regulatory frameworks, secure land and utilities, and scale up operations with confidence. Amit Kumar Sinha, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., said, 'This partnership reflects our vision to build future-ready ecosystems that align with India's manufacturing ambitions. It also underscores our focus on setting new benchmarks through successful Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), enabling long-term, sustainable industrial progress. The expansion strengthens India's industrial ecosystem and supports economic growth.' Vikram Goel, Chief Business Officer (Industrial), Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., said, 'This engagement with Osaka Prefecture marks a milestone in our efforts to enable global investments into India through our industrial ecosystems. Origins by Mahindra, Chennai, has been developed to meet the needs of international manufacturers, offering operational readiness, regulatory support, and integrated infrastructure. Through this collaboration, we are well-positioned to support the specific requirements of diverse companies while also deepening the socio-economic impact of our industrial cluster in Tamil Nadu.' The agreement underlines the spirit of cooperation and mutual interest shared by all parties. By aligning strategic intent with operational expertise, this partnership marks a new chapter in Mahindra's efforts to attract and enable world-class manufacturing in India.
NZ Herald
10-06-2025
- Science
- NZ Herald
Osaka Expo 2025 showcases future foods with tech innovations
Inside the 'Evolving Frozen Foods' showcase at the Earth Mart pavilion, conceptualised by broadcasting writer Kundo Koyama, visitors will find a colourful assortment of green, yellow, and red 'regenerated rice'. Ingredients such as rice, vegetables, meat and eggs are frozen and then crushed into a powder. The powder is reshaped into rice grains for easy consumption. There are a variety of flavours made through the combination of ingredients. One of the flavours is called 'salad rice,' while another is named 'takana fried rice flavoured rice'. Another flavour is 'family rice,' inspired by oyakodon, which is a bowl of rice topped with chicken and eggs. Professor Hidemitsu Furukawa of Yamagata University developed regenerated rice in co-operation with Nichirei Foods Inc., a major frozen food company based in Tokyo. Although conventional methods for pulverising ingredients rely on heat or desiccation, the drawback has been the accompanying loss of moisture and aroma. However, the team successfully created powdered ingredients while preserving their original moisture and aroma by instantaneously freezing them using liquid nitrogen. They said that adjusting the blending ratio enables precise control over taste, aroma and nutritional value. 'This approach allows for the use of agricultural produce discarded after a harvest that doesn't reach the market, leading to a reduction in food loss and waste. It also supports farmers,' Furukawa said. Tomoko Kadoya, 64, from Kanazawa, looked at the regenerated rice and said, 'I'm surprised and thrilled that such food will be available in the near future. I am curious to try it and find out what it tastes like.' 3D printed meat The Osaka Healthcare Pavilion, presented by Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, is enticing the public with the prospect of making meat at home by 2050. Visitors can view 3D printed cultured meat. In 2023, the University of Osaka and companies such as Kyoto-based Shimadzu Corp. created a joint venture called the Consortium for Future Innovation by Cultured Meat. The consortium aims to commercialise technology that cultivates muscle and fat cells harvested from wagyu beef and processes them to create meat with a 3D printer. Pavilion visitors can look at two pieces of cultured meat, each 9cm long and 15cm wide, at the booth. They were produced over about six months. Cultured meat pieces are displayed at the Expo. Photo / The Japan News The ratio of lean to fatty parts can be adjusted to create marbled meat, with one of the pieces having a checkerboard pattern made with the lean and fatty sections. According to Michiya Matsusaki, a professor at the University of Osaka and the consortium's representative, they are close to reproducing the flavour and texture of marbled meat. During the Expo's period, they plan to grill the cultured meat at an event, allowing visitors to smell its aroma. 'I can't even imagine what it tastes like,' said a primary school student from Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture. 'I wonder if we'll be eating it regularly when I grow up,' the student added curiously. Rice flour soft serve cones Visitors are flocking to eat innovative dairy-free soft serve ice cream and cones which are made without egg or wheat. Nissei Co. developed the dessert. The firm, based in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, is a manufacturer and distributor of soft serve-related products. Beans make up the cream of the soft serve and the cones are made from rice flour. Five flavours, including vanilla, matcha, and strawberry, are available for ¥700 ($8) each at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion. Commercialisation, however, presents challenges such as costs, according to the company. 'Eating soft serve is often a joyful experience. We want to create a future where everyone can enjoy it,' said a project leader from the company, outlining the project's goal.
Japan Times
26-03-2025
- Health
- Japan Times
Errors found in Osaka Expo pavilion's privacy policy
Errors have been found in a privacy policy related to the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, sources said Wednesday. Discussions are underway on whether to correct the errors, the sources said. The expo is set to open on April 13. The pavilion, to be run by Osaka Prefecture and the city of Osaka, will collect visitors' health data including on muscle, bones, skin, hair, teeth, brain cognition and others to generate an avatar, in addition to personal information including email addresses and dates of birth. The pavilion operator says that the data will be provided to sponsor companies after the deletion of information that can be used for personal identification. Visitors will be required to give consent that covers the privacy policies of more than 10 sponsor companies. However, the privacy policy of SBI Holdings, one of the sponsors, states that the data before the deletion will be provided to the company. The pavilion operator said that SBI's policy lists data that is not supposed to be provided to it and contains factual errors. Meanwhile, an SBI official said that the company released its policy after having the pavilion operator check its contents. The two are considering whether to correct the errors. Chuo University professor Hiroshi Miyashita, who has expertise in information laws, said that visitors' consent should be based on the premise that the same data is used in every process of data provision. "If different data is used, the visitors' consent should be considered invalid and provision of the data to a third party could be considered illegal," he said. The expo's own privacy policy had already sparked controversy for requiring visitors buying tickets to agree to the possibility of their biometric information being provided to a third party.
