Posts by Norwin Thomas

Minova Runaya commissions self-drilling anchor manufacturing facility in Bhilwara

Minova Runaya Private Limited commissioned a fully automated self-drilling anchor manufacturing facility in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, marking an expansion of its domestic manufacturing capabilities for mining and tunnelling applications. The facility is located in Hamirgarh, Bhilwara, and is intended to support localised production of ground support products used in underground mining and infrastructure projects. The new […]

Ramkrishna Forgings to commission 85,000-tonne forging and casting capacity in Q4 FY26

Ramkrishna Forgings Limited is set to commission 85,000 tonnes per annum of additional forging and casting capacity by the fourth quarter of FY26, as earlier investments in domestic and overseas manufacturing facilities move from construction to operational execution. The capacity additions form part of a multi-year capital expenditure programme under which the company has deployed […]

Schneider Electric begins automated wiring devices manufacturing in Ahmadnagar as Denis Marant completes India assignment

Schneider Electric has begun automated production of wiring devices at its newly built manufacturing facility in Ahmadnagar, India on 22 January 2026. The start-up of the automatic lines follows the inauguration of the plant earlier this month and comes as Denis Marant completes his India assignment. The Ahmadnagar facility was built from the ground up […]

Litens Automotive Group inaugurates Technical Centre in Bengaluru

Litens Automotive Group has inaugurated its Technical Centre India (TCI) at the IWF campus in Bengaluru, expanding its engineering and digital development footprint in the country. The facility is intended to support global programmes in electronics, software validation and virtual engineering, aligning with the company’s transition toward software-defined mobility. The new centre is located within […]

India–Canada talks advance cooperation on clean mobility, advanced manufacturing and critical minerals

India and Canada held a high-level bilateral meeting on 29 January 2026 in New Delhi to deepen cooperation on clean mobility, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, battery manufacturing and sustainable industrial development. The discussions focused on strengthening supply chains, expanding manufacturing collaboration and advancing joint research in technologies relevant to the automotive and energy transition sectors. […]

India’s space economy valued at USD 8.4 billion; private participation expands across value chain

India’s space economy is valued at an estimated USD 8.4 billion, with 399 start-ups currently active across launch vehicles, satellites, propulsion systems and space-grade electronics, according to statements made in Parliament on 29 January 2026. The expansion follows policy reforms introduced after 2019 that opened the sector to private participation and established new institutional mechanisms […]

Minamida to establish automotive cold forging facility in Tumakuru, Karnataka

Minamida Co., Ltd, a Japan-headquartered manufacturer of cold-forged and precision-machined automotive components, plans to establish a new automotive components manufacturing facility in India through its subsidiary, Minamida India Pvt. Ltd. This will expand the group’s production footprint beyond Japan, Thailand and Mexico. The proposed facility will be located at the Tumakuru Machine Tool Park in […]

SEW-EURODRIVE India inaugurates Drive Technology Centre, expands assembly capacity in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

SEW-EURODRIVE India inaugurated a new Drive Technology Centre (DTC) in Chennai on 22 January 2026, marking a further expansion of its manufacturing and engineering footprint in the country. The new assembly plant is in Sriperumbudur, located around two kilometres from its existing Chennai facility. The facility is intended to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and […]

Balu Forge inducted into NATO supply chain for defence components

Balu Forge Industries Limited has been inducted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) supply chain, enabling it to manufacture and supply high-precision defence components to NATO member states. The development expands the company’s defence manufacturing footprint beyond India and positions it within global artillery and advanced ammunition programmes. The induction allows Balu Forge to […]