Yearly Archives: 2026

Advait Greenergy inaugurates 30 MW alkaline electrolyser assembly facility in Mehsana

Advait Greenergy Private Limited has inaugurated its Phase I alkaline electrolyser assembly facility with a capacity of 30 MW in Mehsana, Gujarat, on 13 March 2026. The facility marks the first stage of the company’s plan to establish an integrated manufacturing platform for electrolyser systems used in hydrogen production. The Phase I facility represents a […]

Hindustan Aeronautics commissions hot isostatic press facility in Nasik for LCA Mk 1A brake disc processing

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commissioned and operationalised a Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facility at its Nasik Division to process carbon-carbon brake discs for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1A. The facility enables high-temperature, high-pressure densification of carbon-carbon composite components used in the aircraft’s braking system. The specialised carbon HIP system is designed […]

Forschner Group Begins Production at Chennai Plant as Part of India Expansion

Eugen Forschner GmbH began production at its new plant in Chennai, India, on 24 February 2026, marking the start of operations at the facility and the company’s entry into local manufacturing in the Indian market. The plant forms part of the company’s expansion through its subsidiary Forschner Automotive India Private Limited, incorporated in October 2025. […]

SHM Group’s Lifeboat Developed in India Receives Certification from Indian Register of Shipping

SHM Group has developed a lifeboat designed and manufactured in India that has received certification from the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) on behalf of the Directorate General of Shipping. The system is intended for emergency evacuation on ships and offshore installations. The lifeboat was developed in collaboration with Palfinger Marine, an Austria-based maritime equipment […]

NEUMAN & ESSER opens compressor assembly facility in Pune, hosts Technology Day

NEUMAN & ESSER India inaugurated a new facility in Pune that will assemble compressors for the Indian market and export markets. The site will also assemble carbon dioxide (CO2) compressors and five megawatt proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers as part of the company’s equipment portfolio. The facility will manufacture and package compressors and will operate […]

Sagar Defence Engineering begins construction of autonomous maritime shipbuilding and systems development centre in Andhra Pradesh

Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited began construction of an Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Development Centre at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in SPSR Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The facility will support the development and manufacturing of unmanned and autonomous maritime systems and is expected to begin trial production in October 2026, with commercial operations scheduled for […]

OBSC Perfection Limited Breaks Ground on 34,000 Square Metre Manufacturing Facility in MIDC Supa, Maharashtra

OBSC Perfection Limited, an India-based manufacturer of precision metal components, has begun development of a new greenfield manufacturing facility at the SUPA-PARNER Industrial Park in MIDC Supa, Maharashtra. The project spans 8.4 acres of land and will include a 34,000 square metre integrated manufacturing facility designed to consolidate multiple production processes at a single site. […]

AS-Schneider Opens Valve Production Facility in Coimbatore, India

AS-Schneider India, the Indian subsidiary of Germany-based AS-Schneider, has inaugurated a new production facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint in India and integrating the site into its global production network. The facility produces valves and manifolds for the process industry and supports demand in India and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Production […]

ABB begins construction of Motion facility in Peenya, inaugurates Electrification and Automation Campus 2 in Nelamangala

ABB is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Bengaluru through new facilities aimed at supporting sectors including data centres, metro systems, renewable energy, infrastructure and metals. The company has begun construction of an integrated Motion facility in Peenya and inaugurated the Electrification and Automation Nelamangala Campus 2 on Kunigal Road. The expansion includes new shopfloors, additional […]

Greaves Cotton Limited Appoints Manish Poddar as Group Chief Financial Officer

Greaves Cotton Limited announced the appointment of Manish Poddar as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 19 March 2026. Based in Mumbai, he will lead the company’s Finance and Information Technology functions and support the Greaves.NEXT strategy focused on Energy, Mobility, and Industrial Solutions. Poddar will succeed Akhila Balachandar, who will step down from the role […]