Posts by Sudarshan Raghu

ideaForge Secures Mini UAV Contract from Ministry of Defence

ideaForge Technology Limited, a designer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), has secured an order worth approximately INR 1.37 billion (all-inclusive) from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of Mini UAVs and associated accessories. The delivery is expected to be completed within 12 months. The Indian Army placed the order through the emergency […]

Solar Defence & Aerospace Secures Defence Orders from MoD and Indian Army

Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Industries India Limited, has received fresh orders from both the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Indian Army. The MoD contract, valued at INR 1.58 billion, is for the supply of defence products and is scheduled to be executed within one year. Additionally, the […]

Adani Unveils India’s First 5 MW Off‑Grid Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant in Gujarat

Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, today commissioned India’s first 5 MW off‑grid green hydrogen pilot plant in the Kutch district of Gujarat. The facility is powered entirely by solar energy and features a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), enabling fully off‑grid operation. The plant boasts a fully automated, closed‑loop electrolyser system […]

Wheels India Eyes Export Rebound via Wind Turbine Component Push

Wheels India Ltd, a manufacturer of automotive and industrial components, plans to maintain capital expenditure at around INR 2.5 billion in FY 2025‑26. Of this investment, approximately INR 1 billion will be directed toward expanding its wind turbine component manufacturing capabilities, while the prior year’s largest investment focused on a new tractor‐wheel plant. Exports reportedly fell by approximately […]

Avantel Secures DRDO Order for SDR Development

Avantel Limited, a communications manufacturer, has received a purchase order valued at INR 13.67 crore, inclusive of taxes, from the Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), a unit under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The order pertains to the development of Software Defined Radios (SDRs) and is scheduled to be executed by August 2027. […]

Kalyani Cast Tech Plans Expansion with New Facilities and Strong Order Book

Kalyani Cast Tech Limited has outlined significant expansion plans for the coming years, including the development of a cargo rail terminal, new manufacturing units, and increased production capacity. The company also reported an order book valued at INR 1.1 billion for the financial year 2025-26, with INR 310 million worth of work already completed in […]

Tata Advanced Systems Secures Licence to Manufacture Vajra Riot Control Vehicle from DRDO

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has received a licensing agreement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to manufacture the Vajra Riot Control Vehicle (RCV). The technology transfer was formalised on June 7, 2025, at the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE) in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra. The transfer is part of DRDO’s initiative to license […]

Gala Precision to Expand Manufacturing Capacity for Precision Components

Gala Precision Engineering, a manufacturer of precision components, plans to invest a total of INR 481 million to expand its manufacturing operations. The company is allocating INR 370 million for a new facility at Vallam, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and INR 111 million to ramp up capacity at its existing plant in Wada, near Mumbai, […]

AGMAH Secures EU Funding for Industry 5.0 Project in India

AGMAH, a developer of automation and robotics solutions, has been selected under the European Union and Eureka Network’s Innowwide Call 3 program to conduct a six-month project focused on introducing Industry 5.0 solutions to factories in India. The company will receive a grant of EUR 60,000 to execute the project. The initiative aims to deploy human-centric […]

Attero to Invest INR 1 Billion to Scale Up Rare Earth Recycling Operations

Attero, an e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling company, plans to significantly expand its rare earth element (REE) recycling capacity, targeting a scale-up from 300 tonnes to 30,000 tonnes per year within the next 12 to 24 months. This expansion will require an investment of INR 1 billion. Rare earth elements such as Neodymium (Nd), Praseodymium […]