Posts by Norwin Thomas

Danfoss PowerNEU joint venture breaks ground on manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur

Danfoss India today announced the launch of Danfoss PowerNEU Private Limited, a joint venture with engineering firm PowerNEU, alongside a groundbreaking ceremony for a new manufacturing facility and office in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The venture is intended to support India’s metals and heavy industries through a locally embedded execution and solutions model. Danfoss India said the […]

IIT Madras develops ramjet-assisted artillery shell to extend gun ranges by up to 50 percent

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has developed a ramjet-assisted artillery shell that can extend the firing range of existing 155 millimetre gun systems by nearly 50 percent without reducing lethality. The technology integrates a ramjet engine into a standard artillery shell, enabling sustained propulsion after the projectile exits the gun barrel. The new […]

Bajaj Mobility AG continues cost optimisation and organisational restructuring

Bajaj Mobility AG continued cost optimisation and organisational restructuring measures during the 2025 fiscal year as part of a group-wide efficiency programme aimed at strengthening long-term competitiveness. The company, formerly known as Pierer Mobility AG, is the holding company of the KTM Group. Bajaj Mobility AG expects consolidated revenue for fiscal year 2025 to be […]

Teknion opens manufacturing facility in Bengaluru to support regional and export demand

Teknion, a global manufacturer of office furniture and workplace solutions, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, expanding its production footprint in India as part of its broader growth strategy. The facility is operational and is intended to support rising demand across regional and international markets while improving responsiveness to customers. The Bengaluru […]

Schaeffler appoints Maximilian Fiedler as Regional Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific

Schaeffler AG has appointed Maximilian Fiedler as Regional Chief Executive Officer Asia/Pacific, effective 1 January 2026. He will also join the Executive Board of the Schaeffler Group, representing the Asia/Pacific region. The appointment formalises a leadership transition that has been underway since mid-2025 and is intended to ensure continuity in the company’s regional management. Fiedler […]

River Mobility rolls out Yamaha EC-06 electric scooter at Hoskote facility

River Mobility Private Limited rolled out the Yamaha EC-06 electric scooter at its manufacturing facility in Hoskote, Karnataka, marking the first production outcome of its collaboration with Yamaha. The rollout positions the Hoskote plant as a contract manufacturing base for Yamaha’s first global electric scooter programme and adds to Karnataka’s growing electric mobility manufacturing footprint. […]

Nissan expands Thierry Sabbagh’s role to include India operations

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. has announced a series of senior management changes across its Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region, expanding the responsibilities of Thierry Sabbagh to include India operations with effect from 1 January 2026. The changes are intended to strengthen execution of the company’s ‘Re:Nissan’ transformation plan and improve operational […]

Aequs Limited board confers co-founder title on Managing Director Rajeev Kaul

Aequs Limited has formally conferred the title of co-founder on its Managing Director Rajeev Kaul, following a decision by the company’s Board of Directors on 10 January 2026. The recognition relates to Kaul’s role in the establishment and development of the company’s manufacturing operations since their inception. “Rajeev has been a constant partner in building […]

Japan’s Yamato Holdings opens largest overseas logistics facility in Haryana

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. has opened its NH8 (Sidhrawali) Logistics Center in Haryana, marking the company’s largest logistics facility outside Japan. The facility began operations on 8 January 2026 and is intended to support rising logistics requirements from manufacturers expanding production in India. Yamato Logistics India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan’s Yamato Holdings, operates […]