Posts by Norwin Thomas

Aimtron Electronics Expands Manufacturing Operations in India Following Public Listing

Aimtron Electronics Ltd., part of the Aimtron Group, has begun to expand its domestic manufacturing capacity in India following the company’s recent public listing. This move is aimed at enhancing self-reliance in electronics manufacturing and reducing dependence on overseas operations. The expansion is part of the company’s broader strategy to increase local production of high-quality […]

Godrej & Boyce Acquires Armes Maini to Expand Storage Solutions Capacity

Godrej & Boyce has acquired Bengaluru-based Armes Maini, a manufacturer of storage shelving systems and mezzanine structures. This acquisition is aimed at enhancing Godrej’s intralogistics capabilities, addressing the increasing demand in India’s logistics and warehousing sector. The acquisition includes a modern manufacturing facility located on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The facility spans 150,000 square feet […]

Apple to Begin AirPods Production in India, Expanding Manufacturing Presence

Apple is set to begin manufacturing AirPods in India, marking a significant development in its ongoing efforts to diversify production outside of China, according to a report by Times of India. Following the expansion of iPhone production in the country, AirPods will now be produced at two separate locations in India. Jabil’s factory in Pune […]

West Bengal Cabinet Approves 660 MW Supercritical Power Plant

The West Bengal Cabinet has approved the construction of a 660-megawatt (MW) supercritical electricity plant at Sagardighi, located in the Murshidabad district. The plant is expected to be operational by March next year. In addition, the Cabinet has cleared the way for the development of five more power plants, including a larger 1600 MW plant. […]

Foxconn to Invest Rs 424 Crore in Semiconductor Joint Venture with HCL Group

Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, has announced plans to invest up to Rs 424 crore in a semiconductor joint venture (JV) with HCL Group. The company recently purchased a 40% stake in the JV for approximately Rs 312 crore, according to an official statement. If an additional investment of around Rs 112 crore is made, […]

Fire at Tata Group’s iPhone Component Plant in India May Impact Production

A fire at Tata Group’s iPhone component plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, has caused significant damage and halted production indefinitely. The plant is the only Indian supplier of iPhone back panels and other parts used by both Foxconn and Tata’s own iPhone assembly operations in the country. This disruption comes ahead of the Indian festive […]

GreenH Electrolysis Inaugurates 1 MW PEM Electrolyser in Haryana

GreenH Electrolysis, a joint venture between H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies and GR Promoter Group, has inaugurated its first 1 MW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser at its manufacturing facility in Jhajjar, Haryana. The electrolyser will support hydrogen production for India’s first hydrogen-powered train under Indian Railways’ “Hydrogen for Heritage” initiative. The electrolyser, to be installed at […]

Supercapacitor Manufacturing Facility Opens in Kerala, Supported by ₹42 Crore Investment

A new supercapacitor manufacturing facility has been inaugurated at Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL) in Kallyassery, Kannur, Kerala. The plant, developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), represents an initial investment of ₹42 crore and is expected to contribute to India’s electronics, defence, and electric vehicle sectors. The facility will produce up […]

Tokyo Electron Partners with Tata Electronics for India’s First Semiconductor Facility

Tokyo Electron (TEL) has entered into a partnership with Tata Electronics to supply equipment and provide training at India’s first semiconductor fabrication facility, located in Dholera, Gujarat. The facility is being developed in collaboration with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and will focus on both front-end fabrication and back-end packaging technologies. The partnership is […]

Rajasthan Atomic Power Project Unit-7 Reaches Criticality

The Rajasthan Atomic Power Project’s Unit-7 (RAPP-7), a 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) located in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, achieved criticality on September 19, 2024, at 9:42 PM. Criticality refers to the point at which a nuclear reactor begins a stable, controlled chain reaction of nuclear fission, marking a key milestone in the reactor’s transition […]