Posts by Norwin Thomas

Lloyds Metals Expands Steel Production in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd. has inaugurated steel infrastructure projects worth INR 240 billion in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The projects include steel production facilities and associated infrastructure, with the company estimating the creation of over 20,000 jobs from the current phase. The company inaugurated a 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) pellet plant at Konsari, a […]

Minda Corporation, Qualcomm to Co-Develop In-Vehicle Smart Cockpit Systems for India

Minda Corporation, an automotive components manufacturer, has entered into a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to co-develop advanced cockpit domain controllers for vehicles in India. These next-generation solutions will be based on the Snapdragon Cockpit Platform, part of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis suite, aimed at enhancing multimedia performance, digital interfaces, and vehicle connectivity. According to Minda Corporation, […]

SAIL Rourkela Aims to Become India’s Lowest-Cost Steel Producer by 2029

The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) held its 875th Mass Contact Exercise on July 22, 2025, focusing on cost control, operational efficiency, and workplace safety. Addressing approximately 500 employees—including executive directors, chief general managers, department heads, and senior managers—Director In-Charge Alok Verma outlined the plant’s strategic objective: to become […]

GRSE Launches Eighth Anti-Submarine Warship ‘Ajay’ for Indian Navy

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd launched the eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) for the Indian Navy on July 21, 2025. The vessel, named Ajay, marks the completion of the ASW SWC series contracted to GRSE. The launch ceremony took place at GRSE’s facility in Kolkata and was attended […]

PES Engineers Commence Steel Liner Fabrication for Dibang Hydropower Project

PES Engineers Pvt. Ltd. has begun manufacturing pressure‑shaft steel liners for the NHPC Limited‑led Dibang Multipurpose Project (2,880 MW). The company recently set up a fabrication facility at Dambuk, Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, earmarked for this purpose. The plant has a rated capacity of 1,000 metric tonnes per month, aimed at streamlining local production and installation of […]

SAE-SMB and BDTPL Roll Out RHINO EVO Suspension in Chhattisgarh

SAE-SMB, an auto component manufacturer, in partnership with Black Diamond Track Parts (BDTPL – Raminder Singh Bhatia Group), has launched the RHINO EVO Cast Steel Suspension in the Chhattisgarh market. The product integrates a cast steel suspension system with a single-piece axle beam. According to the company, this configuration is designed to lower maintenance requirements, […]

CEAT to Expand Tamil Nadu Tyre Facility with INR 4.5 Billion Investment

CEAT Limited will invest approximately INR 4.5 billion to expand production capacity at its manufacturing facility in Kannanthangal, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Tamil Nadu, near Chennai. The expansion aims to increase the company’s Passenger Car Utility Vehicle (PCUV) tyre output by around 35 percent over current levels. The Chennai plant currently produces about 7 million tyres annually […]

Henkel India Opens Warehouse in Pune to Support Automotive JIT and Prototyping

Henkel Adhesive Technologies India, a manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings segments, has opened a new automotive warehouse in Chakan, Pune, to support Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery and advanced prototyping needs of automotive manufacturers. Located in one of India’s major automotive hubs, the facility is intended to improve supply chain integration and supplier collaboration. The warehouse […]

R.N.L. Ferrocast Opens New Foundry in Gujarat to Boost Iron Production Capacity

R.N.L. Ferrocast (India) Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of iron castings, has opened a new manufacturing unit at its existing premises in Rajkot, Gujarat, aimed at increasing production capacity for cast iron (CI) and ductile (SG) iron components. The new facility was formally launched during a company-hosted ceremony and is part of a broader expansion strategy. […]

AM/NS India Commissions Galvanising Line for High-Strength Automotive Steel at Gujarat Steel Plant

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has commissioned a new Continuous Galvanising Line (CGL) at its integrated steel plant in Hazira, Gujarat. The facility is part of the company’s ongoing INR 600 billion expansion project and is designed to produce Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) with strength levels up to 1180 megapascals (MPa) for automotive applications. […]