Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India (Renault Nissan Tech), a provider of technology and business support to Renault and Nissan operations worldwide, has opened a new Platform Research lab at its Garage facility in Singaperumal Koil (SP Koil), Tamil Nadu. The lab is intended to enhance the company’s engineering capabilities and focus on a carmaker-oriented […]
Volvo Cars has selected HCLTech as one of its strategic suppliers for engineering services. The agreement expands HCLTech’s role to deliver end-to-end engineering solutions at scale for Volvo Cars, building on their existing collaboration in digital and product lifecycle management (PLM) services. Under this partnership, HCLTech will support Volvo Cars’ engineering initiatives through its automotive […]
TVS Motor Company has announced that Sudarshan Venu, currently the Managing Director, will assume the role of Chairman and Managing Director effective August 25, 2025. The decision was approved by the company’s Board of Directors at a meeting held on June 5, 2025. The current Chairman, Ralf Speth, will step down from the Board following […]
Hyundai, an automotive manufacturer, has received approval from the Telangana government to establish a research and development centre in the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ), Zaheerabad. The project involves an investment of INR 85.28 billion and is expected to create 4,276 jobs. The proposed Hyundai Global Innovation Research and Development Centre will span 675 […]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has announced the delivery of its 200,000th BharatBenz truck manufactured at its Oragadam facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The plant serves as the company’s headquarters and includes production, research and development, and testing operations. Spread over 400 acres (160 hectares), the Oragadam facility produces […]
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has inaugurated a new engine test bed facility with a capacity of 800 kW. The facility is intended to support the development and certification of higher power internal combustion engines, particularly for heavy-duty applications falling under emission regulations. According to ARAI, the facility will be used to evaluate […]
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) plans to build a fourth production line at its Vithalapur plant in Gujarat, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027. The new line will have an annual production capacity of 650,000 units, increasing the total capacity of the fourth plant to 2.61 million units. The company will […]
Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, has begun construction of a new motorcycle manufacturing plant in Kharkhoda, Haryana. The facility is expected to start operations in 2027 with an annual production capacity of 750,000 units. The plant will be built on an area of approximately 0.4 million square metres […]
Kia India, an automotive manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, committing an investment of INR 350 million over a five-year period from 2025 to 2029. The partnership focuses on enhancing academic infrastructure, promoting collaborative research, and supporting student development in automotive and industrial engineering. As part of […]
Bata India, a footwear manufacturer and retailer, has installed a new DESMA-PUDIP (Polyurethane Direct Injection Process) machine at its Bata Nagar factory in Kolkata. The investment aims to increase production capacity, automate footwear manufacturing processes, and support the company’s domestic supply chain. The DESMA-PUDIP system features automated direct soling, robotic spray and roughening arms, and […]
