Posts by Norwin Thomas

Musashi India expands Bengaluru plant, raises annual capacity to 6.5 million transmission sets

Musashi India, a subsidiary of Japan’s Musashi Seimitsu Industries engaged in the manufacture of transmission components for two-wheelers and four-wheelers, has completed the Phase 2 expansion of its Bengaluru manufacturing facility. The enlarged plant is scheduled to become fully operational by December 2025, increasing capacity across conventional and electric mobility product lines. The project adds […]

HS Hyosung Advanced Materials to Build Polyester Tire Cord Plant in Maharashtra

HS Hyosung Advanced Materials will establish its first tire cord manufacturing plant in India with an investment of USD 30 million (approximately KRW 43 billion). The project involves setting up a new subsidiary, HS Hyosung India Private Limited, and constructing a dedicated production facility in the Nagpur Industrial Complex in Maharashtra. The company aims to […]

Samhyun to Establish EV Drivetrain and Motor Systems Unit in Chennai

Samhyun Motions and Controls India Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Samhyun Co., Limited headquartered in in Changwon in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, has acquired an eleven-acre industrial parcel in Sri Perumbudur, Chennai, to establish a new facility for manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) motor components. The land was purchased from Tata Chemicals, with JLL advising exclusively […]

JOOL Group to Set Up Furniture Manufacturing Unit in Ramayapatnam, A.P.

JOOL Group, a Sweden-based furniture manufacturer, plans to establish a furniture manufacturing unit at Ramayapatnam in Andhra Pradesh with a proposed investment of INR 3 billion. The project is expected to support the development of a dedicated furniture cluster near the Ramayapatnam Port and strengthen the state’s position in furniture production and allied industries. According […]

Nabors Industries India Achieves Record Production of Seven Drilling Jars, Expands Manufacturing Capabilities in India

Nabors Drilling Industries, the Indian subsidiary of Nabors Industries Ltd, has achieved a record production milestone with the manufacture of seven drilling jars and accelerators in October, marking a significant step in its localisation and self-reliance programme under the “Make in India” initiative. The milestone included four units of 6½-inch drilling jars, two drilling accelerators, […]

Kalyani Strategic Systems expands Underwater Systems portfolio with INR 2.5 billion Defence orders and EdgeLab partnership

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, has secured contracts worth over INR 2.5 billion from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of underwater systems. The agreements, signed on 10 November 2025, fall under the Fast Track procurement category and require completion within 12 months. Deliveries are scheduled to […]

NRB Bearings commences INR 2 billion expansion to boost manufacturing capacity and diversify into new sectors

NRB Bearings Limited has commenced an INR 2 billion expansion programme to modernise its manufacturing ecosystem and increase capacity in line with its goal of achieving revenue of over INR 25 billion by 2031. The investment will enhance automation, R&D, and product range across plants in India and Thailand while supporting diversification into industrial, aerospace, […]

Jyoti CNC ramping up capacity to 10,000 Machines-per-year to execute INR 45 billion order pipeline

Jyoti CNC Automation Limited, a manufacturer of computer numerical control (CNC) machines, is executing a multi-location capacity expansion across India and Europe to meet rising demand from the aerospace, defence, electric vehicle (EV), and electronics industries. Operations remained steady across all key verticals, with overall capacity utilisation at about 88 percent. The company reported consolidated […]

Shaily Engineering Plastics adds 19 new machines as healthcare business drives Q2 FY26 growth

Shaily Engineering Plastics Limited, a precision plastics manufacturer based in Gujarat, expanded its production capacity during the second quarter of the financial year 2025–26 with the installation of 19 new injection moulding machines. The company reported strong growth in its healthcare business, which contributed significantly to overall performance during the quarter. According to a stock […]