Posts by Sudarshan Raghu

CARACAL and ICOMM Launch Small Arms Manufacturing Facility in Hyderabad

CARACAL, a small arms manufacturer based in the UAE, and ICOMM Tele Ltd, a group company of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), have inaugurated a small arms manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. This facility, which will be located at ICOMM’s Integrated Engineering Facility, will produce a range of advanced firearms, marking a significant milestone in […]

Tata Elxsi to Establish Engineering Centre Under EUR 50 Million Automotive Deal

Tata Elxsi has signed a multi-year engineering deal valued at EUR 50 million with a European automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM). As part of the engagement, the company will establish a dedicated Global Engineering Centre focused on software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms, electrification, body and chassis development, and cloud-native technologies. The engineering centre will support the […]

Larsen & Toubro’s 651 kW Waterjet Propulsion System Completes Sea Trials

Larsen & Toubro’s 651 kW Waterjet Propulsion System has completed preliminary sea trials aboard the Indian Navy’s Fast Interceptor Craft. The propulsion system was developed under the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme. The system, developed by Larsen & Toubro’s Precision Engineering Systems business unit, incorporates over 70 percent indigenous […]

JCBL Group to Manufacture Combat Vehicle Technologies in Partnership with Slovakia

Airbornics Defence & Space (ADSL), the defence division of JCBL Group, has signed a manufacturing partnership with Slovakia for co-development and production of combat vehicle systems in India. The agreement covers technologies for light tanks, future-ready combat vehicles (FRCVs), and future infantry combat vehicles (FICVs). Under the partnership, ADSL will focus on the domestic production […]

Wabtec Dispatches 700th Locomotive from Bihar Plant

Wabtec Corporation has dispatched its 700th locomotive from its manufacturing facility in Marhowra, Bihar. The milestone unit is a 4,500-horsepower diesel-electric locomotive, developed under a long-term manufacturing agreement with Indian Railways. The plant is producing locomotives as part of a 10-year contract signed in 2015 to deliver 1,000 Evolution Series locomotives. The Marhowra facility, operational […]

BEML Unveils 12×12 High Mobility Vehicle for Defence Applications

BEML Ltd has introduced a 12×12 High Mobility Vehicle (HMV) designed and manufactured at its Palakkad facility. The vehicle has been developed for the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence. The HMV 12×12 is built to operate in challenging terrains […]

EKI Energy Services Invests in 3D Printing Firm Tvasta Manufacturing

EKI Energy Services has announced an investment in Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, a Chennai-based company engaged in additive manufacturing. The move involves a minor equity stake and is intended to generate returns on EKI’s surplus funds. The partnership is expected to be formalised by April 30, 2025. Founded in 2016 by Adithya Jain, Parivarthan Reddy, and […]

Bharat Forge Subsidiary KSSL Forms Manufacturing Joint Venture in Spain

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has signed a joint venture agreement with Duma Engineering Group S.L. (DUMA) to establish a new manufacturing-focused entity in Spain. The new company will develop technology and product platforms related to defence manufacturing for Indian, European, and select export markets. According to a […]

Godrej Enterprises Group’s Tooling Unit Recognized at Honda Supplier Convention

Godrej Enterprises Group’s Tooling Business has received recognition at the 2025 Honda Supplier Convention for the fourth consecutive year. The company was acknowledged for its performance in manufacturing, supply chain management, and technological execution. The annual event evaluates suppliers based on quality, cost efficiency, delivery, and innovation. According to a press release from Godrej Enterprises […]