Posts by Sudarshan Raghu

Kirloskar Brothers Supplies Pump Solutions for Indian Navy Vessels

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL) has supplied pump solutions for three recently commissioned Indian Navy vessels: INS Nilgiri, INS Surat, and INS Vaghsheer. The company provided high-performance canned motor pumps (CMP) for the ships’ HVAC systems, supporting both sea and freshwater applications. On January 15, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned the INS Nilgiri, a stealth frigate; […]

Alstom Secures €144 Million Contract for Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Components in India

Alstom has been awarded a contract worth €144 million (approximately INR 1,285 crore) to supply traction components and electrical equipment for 17 Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets, consisting of 408 cars. The contract also includes maintenance services for five years following the warranty period. The equipment will be supplied to Indian Railways’ Integral Coach Factory (ICF) […]

Re Sustainability and Aarti Circularity Form Joint Venture for Plastic Recycling Facilities

Re Sustainability and Recycling Private Limited (ReSRL), a subsidiary of Re Sustainability Limited (ReSL), and Aarti Circularity Limited (ACL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aarti Industries Limited (AIL), have announced a joint venture to establish Plastic Materials Recycling Facilities (PMRFs) in India. The joint venture aims to develop infrastructure for recycling plastic waste and converting […]

Americhem Opens Research and Development Facility in India

Americhem, Inc. has opened a research and development center in Silvassa, India, to enhance its testing and support services for customers in India and Southeast Asia. The 4,000-square-foot facility, located at Olive Industrial Park, will focus on masterbatch color development for melt spinning and textile manufacturing. According to the company’s announcement, the facility will provide […]

Siemens Introduces MACHINUM Digitalization Portfolio at IMTEX 2025

Siemens has launched MACHINUM, a digitalization portfolio aimed at enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the machine tool sector, at IMTEX 2025. According to a press release from Siemens, MACHINUM is part of the Siemens Xcelerator platform and offers solutions that could potentially reduce machine setup times by up to 20% and energy consumption by up […]

JSW Defence to Establish ₹800 Crore UAV Manufacturing Facility in Telangana

JSW Defence has announced plans to invest ₹800 crore in establishing a manufacturing facility for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Telangana. The project will be executed through its subsidiary, JSW UAV, in partnership with US-based Shield AI, Inc. The agreement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the World Economic Forum in […]

Runaya and ECKART to Build Aluminum Powder Facility in India

Runaya and ECKART have announced a joint venture to establish a facility in Odisha, India, for producing spherical atomized aluminum granules. These granules are used in sectors such as aerospace, solar energy, and effect pigments. According to a press release issued by the companies, the facility will utilize recycled aluminum and renewable energy to minimize […]

Brother Machine Tools Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Karnataka

Brother Machine Tools has officially inaugurated its manufacturing facility in Tumakuru, Karnataka, marking a significant step in its operations within the Indian market. According to a company announcement, the plant is designed to enhance production capacity and improve supply chain efficiency, enabling faster delivery of products to customers in India. The facility, located within the […]

Defence Ministry Signs ₹1,561 Crore Contract for Bridge-Laying Tanks

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract valued at ₹1,560.52 crore with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL), for the procurement of 47 T-72-based Bridge Laying Tanks (BLTs) for the Indian Army. The agreement was finalized in New Delhi on January 21, 2025. The BLTs are specialized vehicles […]