Renault has inaugurated a new design centre near Chennai as part of its plans to increase local design and manufacturing capabilities in India. The Renault Design Centre Chennai (RDCC), located at Mahindra World City about 55 km south of Chennai, is part of the company’s strategy to roll out five new vehicle models in the […]
Tata Motors filed 250 patents and 148 design applications in FY25, its highest number in a single financial year. The filings span multiple manufacturing and product innovation areas, including vehicle systems such as battery technology, powertrain, suspension, brakes, HVAC, and emission control. The company also filed 81 copyright applications and received 68 patent grants during […]
Hero MotoCorp has temporarily paused production at four of its six manufacturing plants—Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana—from April 17 to 19, 2025. The company cited short-term supply alignment as the reason for the move, which it described as a planned operational pause. The Tirupati and Halol plants will continue normal operations during this period. Hero […]
AN3 Techno Power Limited, now operating under the brand FuelON following its acquisition by GP Eco Solutions India Ltd., has commenced production of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at its new facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The site will manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery racks for use in residential, commercial, and industrial energy storage. […]
Danfoss India has commissioned a battery-based Energy Storage System (BESS) at its manufacturing campus in Oragadam, Chennai. The installation is privately owned and grid-scale in nature, and is designed to store excess solar energy generated at the facility for later use. The energy storage system comprises a 250 kW power conversion system (PCS), a 270 […]
Allison Transmission has expanded its manufacturing facility in Oragadam, Sriperumbudur, Chennai, following an additional investment of INR 7.63 billion, following an earlier commitment of INR 4.56 billion made during the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024. According to the company, the expansion will enable it to scale up global production of fully automatic transmissions. The […]
Kinetic Engineering Limited has invested INR 50 million in its subsidiary, Kinetic Watts and Volts Limited (KWVL), by subscribing to 5 million equity shares at INR 10 per share. Following this investment, Kinetic Engineering’s shareholding in KWVL has increased from 61.63% to 66.11%. KWVL was incorporated on September 27, 2022, and is engaged in the […]
SolarPower Europe and the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between the European Union and India in solar manufacturing. The agreement focuses on diversifying and improving the resilience of global solar value chains through joint initiatives in business development, regulatory coordination, and knowledge […]
Knowlton Development Corporation Inc (kdc/one) and Clarion Group have announced a joint venture to establish a new manufacturing facility in the Gujarat region of India. The venture, named kdc/one Clarion Beauty Pvt Ltd, aims to expand packaging and formulation production for beauty and personal care products in the Indian market. According to a press release […]
Kia Motors has reported the theft of 900 vehicle engines from its manufacturing facility near Penukonda in Andhra Pradesh over a five-year period, according to a Times of India report. The missing inventory was identified during a year-end audit in March 2025. A police investigation was initiated following a formal complaint lodged by company management […]
