Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has launched its second Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy. The vessel, named INS Utkarsh, was launched from the company’s Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai. The launch follows an accelerated production schedule, with the first MPV, INS Samarthak, launched just three months earlier. INS Samarthak is currently undergoing testing and trials […]
HSG Laser has announced plans to invest $10 million in constructing a new production facility in India, as part of its strategy to enhance localized services and expand its manufacturing network. The facility aims to support the growth of India’s metal forming industry by increasing production capacity, providing advanced laser cutting equipment, and creating local […]
Tembo Defence Products Private Limited, a group company of Tembo Global Industries Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Maharashtra to develop a defence manufacturing facility in the state. The signing took place during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The planned facility aims to bolster indigenous defence manufacturing […]
RRP S4E Innovations has secured a ₹9 crore contract from the Ministry of Defence to supply 101 Digital Spotter Scopes, branded as “Drishti SS-D60.” The contract was awarded through a competitive bidding process conducted via the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). The Digital Spotter Scopes are intended to enhance the Indian Army’s surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, with […]
A new facility for manufacturing drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), loitering munitions, and counter-drone systems was inaugurated at Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), a subsidiary of Solar Group, in Nagpur. The facility aims to enhance local production capacity for advanced military and civil drone technologies. EEL has started manufacturing and supplying loitering munitions under an emergency […]
Indian Railways plans to manufacture 50 Amrit Bharat 2.0 trains in the next two years, with each train costing ₹65 crore. The trains, developed by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai and the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, Punjab, will feature upgraded passenger amenities. The new train model incorporates 12 key design improvements, such […]
Windlas Biotech Limited has received Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification for its new injectable facility from the Food Safety & Drugs Administration Authority of Uttarakhand. The certification, based on an inspection conducted in December 2024, confirms compliance with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) TRS guidelines. The new facility, equipped with advanced technology and automated systems, […]
Akzo Nobel India Limited has announced that it will explore the potential sale of its powder coatings business and international research center. This move follows a proposal from its parent company, Akzo Nobel NV (ANNV), to transfer these operations to a wholly-owned subsidiary of ANNV. In addition, the company may consider acquiring the intellectual property […]
Afcons Infrastructure has received a Letter of Intent from the Ministry of Defence, through the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for a ₹1,084.54 crore project in Visakhapatnam. The initiative aims to enhance maritime facilities, including the Material Test Centre (MTC), Ship Assembly Facility (SAF), and the Automated Ship Lift Workshop Facility (AMCSWF). The project, […]
The Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines under Project-75 are set to receive Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, a technology designed to enhance their underwater endurance. This follows a steel-cutting ceremony held on December 28, 2024, marking progress in integrating the domestically developed system. The AIP system, developed by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in […]
