Posts by Sudarshan Raghu

Pritika Group Begins Commercial Production of New Tractor Components

Pritika Group, a manufacturer of precision-machined components for tractors and heavy commercial vehicles, has commenced commercial production of intermediate and axle housings. These components are for a leading multinational tractor manufacturer in India. The production follows the successful completion of inspections and trials at the customer’s facilities. According to a press release issued by the […]

Israel Aerospace Industries Opens Radar Maintenance Facility in Hyderabad

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has inaugurated a radar maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad, India, under its subsidiary HELA Systems Private Limited. The facility will focus on servicing radar systems for the Indian Armed Forces, including maintenance of power systems, cooling systems, IT integration, radar testing, and calibration. This initiative aligns with India’s […]

BEML Secures ₹3,658 Crore Contract for Chennai Metro Rolling Stock

BEML Limited has been awarded a ₹3,658 crore contract by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, and maintenance of metro rolling stock and depot machinery. The contract includes 210 metro cars configured as 70 three-car trainsets, to be deployed in Unattended Train Operation (UTO) mode, a high level of metro […]

IIT Kanpur Develops Metamaterial Cloaking System for Defense Applications

IIT Kanpur has introduced a textile-based broadband metamaterial microwave absorber, named Anālakṣhya Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System (MSCS), designed to enhance stealth capabilities in defense applications. The system reportedly achieves near-perfect wave absorption across a broad spectrum, aiding in countering Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging and providing protection against radar-guided missiles. The technology was developed by […]

Industry and Defence Officials to Convene for Partnership Event in New Delhi

A two-day event, Defence Partnership Days, will be held on November 28-29, 2024, in New Delhi, bringing together representatives from India’s Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence, and the private sector. The event is organized by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies and Indian Military Review and aims to facilitate interactions through targeted business-to-government (B2G) […]

ThyssenKrupp Nucera India Opens New Office in Mumbai

ThyssenKrupp Nucera India has inaugurated a new office in Mumbai, located in Godrej Office Park, Vikhroli West. The facility is designed to accommodate up to 170 employees and will support operations in the chlor-alkali and green hydrogen segments. It will also contribute to global engineering, project execution, and supply chain functions for ThyssenKrupp Nucera. The […]

Ravi K Appointed as Director (Operations) at HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced the appointment of Ravi K as its new Director (Operations). He will oversee strategic and functional planning, capacity optimization, capability enhancement, and the implementation of an upgraded IT framework across the company. Ravi K previously served as Executive Director (Corporate Planning) at HAL and brings over 30 years of […]

BEML and MDL Sign Agreement to Develop Marine Technologies

BEML Ltd and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and development in marine applications. The partnership aims to create innovative solutions for the maritime sector, with a focus on indigenization and reducing dependency on imports. The MoU, signed on November 26, 2024, in New Delhi, […]

Nouryon Expands Mumbai Presence with New Innovation Center and Office Space

Nouryon has launched a new Innovation Center and expanded its office in Mumbai, India, increasing its office space to 100,000 square feet to support its growing Global Service Center. The expansion accommodates approximately 325 employees and allows room for future growth, the company stated in a press release. The Innovation Center focuses on key sectors […]

Universal Robots Opens Service and Repair Center in Bengaluru

Universal Robots, a Denmark-based collaborative robot manufacturer, has opened a service and repair center in Bengaluru to cater exclusively to its customers in India. Located at the company’s local headquarters in Hebbal, the center became operational on November 25. The facility is designed to provide faster repair and refurbishment services for the company’s entire range […]