Posts by Sudarshan Raghu

Dredging Corporation of India to Undergo INR 40 Billion Modernisation Under Four-Port Consortium

Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) will undertake a modernisation programme valued at INR 40 billion under a consortium of four major ports — Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Paradip Port Authority, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, and Deendayal Port Authority. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister during the inauguration of India Maritime Week 2025 in […]

Zen Technologies receives INR 2.89 billion defence order for anti-drone system upgrade

Zen Technologies Limited, a Hyderabad-based defence training and counter-drone technology company, has received two orders worth a total of INR 2.89 billion (including GST) from the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for the upgradation of Anti-Drone Systems. According to the company’s filing with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE dated 31 October 2025, […]

Millennium RedDOT inaugurates HVAC systems Plant for off-road and Defence vehicles in Bengaluru

Millennium RedDOT Private Limited, a joint venture between RedDOT Corporation and Millennium Aero Dynamics Private Limited, has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility at the Hi-Tech Defence and Aerospace Park near Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The plant was officially opened on 26 October 2025. The new facility spans a built-up area of approximately 25,000 […]

Cochin Shipyard Signs Letter of Intent with Svitzer for Electric Tug Construction

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Denmark-based Svitzer to construct a new generation of electric TRAnsverse tugs in India. The agreement was signed on 30 October 2025 during India Maritime Week in Mumbai and aims to advance electric tug manufacturing and promote low-carbon maritime operations. Under the LoI, CSL […]

L&T and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to Manufacture MALE RPAS in India

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) and US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have formed a strategic partnership to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in India for the Indian armed forces. The collaboration combines GA-ASI’s expertise in unmanned aerial systems with L&T’s engineering, manufacturing, and system integration capabilities in […]

Cyient DLM and Boeing Complete First Batch of ‘Kaushal’ Skilling Programme in Mysuru

Cyient DLM Limited, an integrated electronics manufacturing solutions provider, announced the graduation of the first batch of its “Kaushal” skilling programme, developed in collaboration with Boeing, at its Mysuru facility on 29 October 2025. The initiative aims to train individuals, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and persons with disabilities, for employment in India’s advanced manufacturing […]

RangSons Aerospace Opens Advanced Manufacturing Unit in Mysuru, Expands Aerospace Capabilities

RangSons Aerospace Limited, a Mysuru-based aerospace and defence component manufacturer, inaugurated a new advanced manufacturing facility in Mysuru, Karnataka, on 29 October 2025. The new unit, located adjacent to the company’s existing plant, was inaugurated by Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M. B. Patil. According to an official statement from the minister’s office, […]

CEMILAC Approves Midhani’s Titanium, Special Steels and Superalloy Materials for SU-30MKI Engine Programme

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), a state-run producer of speciality steels and superalloys, has received certification from the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) for the indigenisation and airworthiness of materials used in the AL31FP aero engine that powers the SU-30MKI fighter aircraft. The certification covers the development and qualification of advanced superalloys, titanium […]

NITI Aayog Launches Roadmap to Position India as Global Advanced Manufacturing Hub by 2035

NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub has unveiled a national roadmap titled “Reimagining Manufacturing: India’s Roadmap to Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing”, outlining a long-term strategy to transform India into an advanced manufacturing powerhouse by 2035. Developed by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub in collaboration with CII and Deloitte, the roadmap presents a structured plan to […]