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Magenta picked by Microsoft for the Startup support program

Published on : Saturday 29-08-2020

Growing partner ecosystem for EV Software and Charging Platform Development.

Mumbai, August 26, 2020 – Microsoft has selected Magenta the pioneer in the business of clean mobility and clean electricity, for its Startup support program. Under this program, Microsoft supports B2B tech startups to scale and grow leveraging its technology, cloud marketplace, enterprise sales team, and rapidly growing partner ecosystem for developing its Digital Technology platforms for EV and EV charging.

Magenta has been developing India specific EV charging hardware solutions since 2017. Now with the support of Microsoft, Magenta will be able to develop technology for the ChargeGrid software, which will truly enable Magenta to become an end-to-end ‘Socket to Software’ solution provider for EV charging in India. The company is headed by Maxson Lewis, managing Director.

Magenta Group of companies empowers Affordable Renewable Energy Solutions and Ideas across the country. With the promoters having more than 20 years cumulative experience in the power sector, Magenta is poised to offer right end-to-end power solutions. Magenta Group of companies includes Magenta Power, Magenta EV Solutions and Magenta Informatics, operating in all major cities in India, with 6 regional offices and headquarters in Navi Mumbai. Magenta is also affiliated with the Asia-Pacific Energy Group of USA. Magenta Power specialises in Solar PV based systems, Solar water heaters, Wind Turbine systems and Bioenergy.  Magenta has evolved from a high elevation system fabricators and solar water heaters to green energy solutions provider.