Posts by Norwin Thomas

Festo Sets Up Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, Marks 40 Years in India

Festo India Private Limited inaugurated a 71,000 square feet Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, marking 40 years of operations in India. The facility, located near Electronics City, is designed to support advances in Industry 4.0, automation, and smart manufacturing, with capacity for 600 people. The GCC will serve as a strategic hub for advanced […]

McGean India Chemicals Breaks Ground on Saykha Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat

McGean India Chemicals Private Limited held a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming manufacturing site at Saykha in Gujarat, marking the start of development at the new location. The project is intended to expand the company’s manufacturing footprint in India and support its product portfolio across multiple industrial segments. The Saykha facility will support manufacturing capabilities […]

Airbus Helicopters, Tata Advanced Systems inaugurate H125 final assembly line in Vemagal

Airbus Helicopters and Tata Advanced Systems Limited inaugurated a final assembly line (FAL) for the H125 helicopter in Vemagal, Karnataka, on 17 February 2026. The facility is expected to deliver the first “Made in India” H125 in early 2027. The Vemagal facility, described as India’s first private-sector helicopter FAL, will undertake full assembly, integration and […]

Sharda Motor Industries Announces INR 200 Million Uttarakhand Plant, Secures USD 26.7 Million in New Lightweighting and Export Orders

Sharda Motor Industries Limited reported new capital expenditure, multiple order wins in its lightweighting and export verticals, and revenue growth for the quarter ended 31 December 2025. The company announced plans to set up a new manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand with an investment of approximately INR 200 million, while also securing cumulative new annual orders […]

Mahindra & Mahindra to Expand SUV, Tractor Capacity; Targets 80,000 EV Units in 2027

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited plans to expand sport utility vehicle (SUV) and tractor manufacturing capacity over the next two years while targeting annual electric vehicle (EV) volumes of more than 80,000 units in calendar 2027. The company detailed the expansion roadmap during its Q3 FY26 earnings conference call held on 11 February 2026. The automaker […]

Acutaas Chemicals completes 75 percent acquisition of South Korea’s Indichem Inc.

Acutaas Chemicals Limited has completed the acquisition of a 75 percent shareholding in South Korea-based Indichem Inc through its wholly owned subsidiary, Acutaas Advance Material Limited. The transaction results in Indichem Inc becoming a step-down subsidiary of Acutaas Chemicals, with the acquisition of the controlling stake now concluded. Indichem Inc operates in the semiconductor chemicals […]

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India launches two branded coated steels for appliance, industrial OEMs

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Private Limited on 16 February 2026 expanded its value-added steel portfolio with the launch of two branded coated products, AM/NS Vibrance and AM/NS Optima, targeting appliance and industrial manufacturing applications. The company said the additions are intended to meet rising demand from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for surface precision, aesthetics and […]

SKP Bearing Industries Expands Roller Capacity to 200 Tons per Month, Sets INR 1 Billion Revenue Target by FY29

SKP Bearing Industries Limited expanded its manufacturing capacity and outlined medium-term revenue targets in its Q3 and nine-month FY26 investor presentation. The company is scaling up roller production, increasing installed capacities across plants, and targeting standalone India revenue of INR 1 billion by FY29. Plant 2, which specialises in rollers, is expanding capacity from approximately […]

TIL Limited Approves 60 Percent Stake Acquisition in Tulip Compression Private Limited

TIL Limited has approved the acquisition of a 60 percent stake in Tulip Compression Private Limited (TCPL), marking its entry into the clean energy manufacturing segment. The board cleared the transaction on 16 February 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The company will acquire the stake in TCPL from Gainwell Commosales Private Limited, with […]