Henry Ford is the founder of the Ford Motor Company and was an entrepreneur who turned his idea into a successful business. He also single handedly developed an automobile which every middle class American person could afford. Let’s look at some unknown facts about Ford.
Unknown facts about Henry Ford
1) As a young man, Henry Ford repaired watches for his friends and family with tools he made himself.
2) Ford worked for another famous inventor, Thomas Alva Edison. He worked at Edison Illuminating Company’s main plant in Detroit as the Chief Engineer.
3) Henry Ford bought the Redstone School House in Sterling, Massachusetts, which he claimed was mentioned in the nursery rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb. Ford went on to publish a book,The Story of Mary and Her Little Lamb and Ford Ideals, to prove his point.
4) Henry Ford was a close friend of Thomas Alva Edison and kept Edison’s last breath in a test tube sealed with cork, as a memorial to Edison’s “life and breath.”
5) Henry Ford hated farming, but at the age of 25, had to turn to work on his family farm after getting married, to feed his family.
6) He published a book about the effects of smoking on human body, called The Case Against the Little White Slaver, in 1914. As smoking was not considered unhealthy at the time, the book was considered unusual by the public.
7) Ford found himself an unusual admirer when he became the only American mentioned in Adolf Hitler’s book Mein Kampf. Hitler called Ford an inspiration, while speaking to Detroit News.
8) Henry Ford once ran for the United States Senate with the encouragement of the then President, Woodrow Wilson. However, Ford refused to spend any money on campaigns and lost by 4,500 votes.
Henry Ford was a true entrepreneur, whose ideas revolutionized the world of automobiles and in the process, made him an inspiration to many.
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Tesla has ramped up its India expansion by leasing a 24,565 sq ft warehouse at Lodha Logistics Park in Mumbai’s Kurla West. The five-year lease, registered on May 16, 2025, involves a total rent of over ₹24 crore, starting at ₹37.53 lakh per month with a 5% annual escalation. The facility includes two ground-floor units and 20 parking spots, with rent payments commencing June 1, 2025.
This warehouse will function as a key service center and garage for Tesla’s India operations, excluding bodywork and spray painting. The move supports Tesla’s preparations for its official market debut, expected in late 2025 or early 2026.
Tesla’s India rollout includes offices in Pune, flagship showrooms in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Delhi-NCR, and co-working spaces in Mumbai. The new warehouse lease highlights Tesla’s commitment to building a robust infrastructure for sales, service, and delivery of electric vehicles and energy products across India.
While manufacturing plans are not yet confirmed, Tesla is reportedly exploring sites in Maharashtra for a potential assembly unit. The Mumbai warehouse lease marks a significant step in Tesla’s strategy to establish a strong presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing EV markets.
Info Edge (India) Ltd shareholders have overwhelmingly approved an investment of up to ₹1,000 crore in the company’s third venture capital fund, Info Edge Ventures Fund III. The proposal received near-unanimous backing, with 99.9995% of valid votes in favor out of 1,274 participants.
Smartweb Internet Services Ltd, a wholly owned Info Edge subsidiary, will act as sponsor and investment manager for the new fund. This move strengthens Info Edge’s commitment to backing early-stage startups and expanding its footprint in India’s venture capital landscape.
Info Edge has a strong track record as an early investor in leading Indian startups like Zomato and PB Fintech, with combined holdings in these firms valued at ₹31,500 crore ($3.7 billion) as of March 31, 2025.
MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has partnered with fintech leader Razorpay to support the growth of deeptech and emerging tech startups across India, with a special focus on those in Tier II and III cities. Through this collaboration, early-stage startups will gain access to Razorpay’s fintech infrastructure, mentorship, and resources via the Razorpay Rize program.
Startups in areas like AI, blockchain, robotics, and IoT will benefit from streamlined company incorporation support, expert mentorship, product credits, and guidance for applying to global accelerators such as Y Combinator. Selected founders will also join the exclusive Rize Community, connecting with peer networks and attending masterclasses.
MSH CEO Panneerselvam Madanagopal emphasized that this partnership will help founders scale faster by providing vital support in mentorship, capital access, and digital infrastructure. As India’s startup ecosystem surpasses 159,000 DPIIT-recognised startups, this initiative aims to give deeptech entrepreneurs the tools and networks needed to innovate for India and expand globally.