Posts by Norwin Thomas

Lokesh Machines receives INR 220 million defence supply order from AWEIL

Lokesh Machines Limited said it has received a domestic supply order valued at INR 220.05 million, inclusive of duties and taxes, for the supply of sub-assemblies and components for 9×19 millimetre machine pistols to the Ministry of Defence through Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited. The Hyderabad-based company disclosed in a stock exchange filing dated […]

Deem Roll Tech commissions Unit II facility in Gujarat, expands heavy roll manufacturing capacity

Deem Roll Tech Limited has commenced commercial production at its newly established Unit II manufacturing facility in Ganeshpura, Mehsana district of Gujarat, marking the completion of a major capacity expansion funded through its 2024 initial public offering. The facility began commercial operations on 2 January 2026, following the initiation of trial runs in October 2025, […]

Francois Compressors India Private Limited begins factory extension works in Pune

Francois Compressors India Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Belgium-based AF Compressors (Ateliers François S.A.), has commenced construction of an extension to its manufacturing facility in Pune, marked by a stone laying ceremony held recently. The project forms part of the company’s long-term growth roadmap through 2030 and is intended to strengthen operational capabilities at […]

Titagarh Rail Systems approves transfer of Shipbuilding business to subsidiary

Titagarh Rail Systems Limited approved the transfer of its Shipbuilding and Maritime Systems business to its wholly owned subsidiary, Titagarh Naval Systems Limited, through a slump sale arrangement, as part of a restructuring aimed at sharpening its focus on railway systems. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on 31 December 2025, with […]

Arjas Steel commissions Ingot Casting facility at Tadipatri to target High-value Steel applications

Arjas Steel Limited has commissioned a new ingot casting facility at its Tadipatri plant in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, expanding its steelmaking capabilities and enabling expansion into higher-value, non-automotive applications. The facility was inaugurated by Bahirji Ajai Ghorpade, Chairman of Arjas Steel, in the presence of the company’s leadership team. The new ingot casting […]

Stallion India Fluorochemicals receives environmental clearance for R-32 plant in Rajasthan

Stallion India Fluorochemicals Limited has received environmental clearance for a proposed difluoromethane (R-32) manufacturing plant with an annual capacity of 10,000 metric tonnes at Bhilwara in Rajasthan, enabling the company to proceed with a key capacity addition in refrigerant manufacturing. The approval covers both the core product and associated by-products, and is a statutory requirement […]

Rolls-Royce weighs India as future home market, advances talks on AMCA engine collaboration

Rolls-Royce is assessing plans to position India as a long-term “home market” outside the United Kingdom, as the British aero-engine manufacturer seeks to expand its presence across military aviation, naval propulsion, land systems and advanced engineering, according to a report by PTI. Rolls-Royce India Executive Vice-President Sashi Mukundan told PTI that the company is preparing […]

Mitsubishi Chemical assesses India entry for core Acrylic materials Business

Mitsubishi Chemical Group is evaluating the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in India to produce methyl methacrylate (MMA), a core acrylic material used across automotive, industrial and consumer applications. The company is aiming to conclude a decision on the proposed investment by March 2027, with potential commercial production targeted around 2030, as it reviews […]