Posts by Norwin Thomas

Corning and Optiemus to Begin Smartphone Glass Manufacturing in India by December

Bharat Innovative Glass Technologies (BIG Tech), a joint venture between Corning and Optiemus Infracom, is expected to begin manufacturing cover-glass parts for mobile consumer electronics in India by December 2025. The facility will produce finished cover-glass for smartphones, aiming to cater to domestic manufacturing demand. Cover-glass is a protective layer placed over mobile displays before […]

Union Cabinet of India Approves Four Semiconductor Projects in Three States

The Union Cabinet of the Government of India has approved four new semiconductor manufacturing projects with a total proposed investment of about INR 46 billion in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh. These projects are expected to create 2,034 direct skilled jobs and support the wider electronics manufacturing sector through indirect employment. With these approvals, the […]

NDR Auto Components to Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Anantapur

NDR Auto Components Limited will establish a new manufacturing facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of INR 272.9 million. The plant is planned to produce frame structures for 50,000 five-seater cars and seat covers for 78,000 seven-seater cars annually. Operations are targeted to begin by August 2026. The project will be implemented through […]

GEMO and ASK Automotive Form Joint Venture for Sunroof Cable Production in India

GEMO, a manufacturer of flexible shafts and helix cables, has formed a joint venture with ASK Automotive Ltd. in New Delhi, India, to manufacture sunroof cables for local original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers in the passenger car sector. Operations are planned to begin in early 2026. The new entity will operate under the brand name […]

Frederic Martin Appointed Managing Director of John Cockerill India Limited

John Cockerill India Limited has appointed Frederic Martin as its Managing Director, effective 1 August 2025, following approval by the board on 29 July 2025. Martin brings over 35 years of experience in the ferrous and non-ferrous metals and industrial sectors. He has held leadership roles across Europe, China, and the U.S., and joined John […]

APL Logistics Opens New Logistics Centre in Haryana

APL Logistics has opened a new logistics centre in Koka, Jhajjar, Haryana, which reportedly employs more than 100 professionals. The 100,000 square foot facility is intended to support both B2B and B2C operations. According to the company, the new site is designed to streamline operations for faster order fulfillment, leverage data-driven insights to track key […]

Murata Electronics Begins Operations at Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor Facility in Chennai

Murata Electronics (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Japan’s Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., has begun operations at a new facility in the OneHub Chennai Industrial Park, Tamil Nadu. The 3,500-square-metre rental factory will handle packaging and shipping of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), the company and local officials said. The company signed an agreement to lease […]

Tata AutoComp Signs Agreement To Acquire Slovakia-Based IAC Group

Tata AutoComp Systems has signed a conditional agreement, through its UK-based subsidiary Artifex Interior Systems Limited, to acquire 100 percent of the share capital of IAC Group (Slovakia). The company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. Completion is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. Tata AutoComp Systems was advised on […]