Posts by Sudarshan Raghu

Kineco Aerospace & Defense Expands Manufacturing Facility for Aerostructure Production

Kineco Aerospace & Defense has commenced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Goa, marking the start of construction on a 30,000-square-foot unit dedicated to producing primary aerostructures and complex assemblies. The Bhoomipujan, or groundbreaking ceremony, took place at Plot No. 61-B, adjacent to the existing facility. The new facility, designed as a three-story building, […]

Fronius India Launch Advanced CoE at World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar

Fronius India inaugurated a new Center of Excellence in Advanced Welding at the World Skill Center (WSC) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The center, established in collaboration with the Odisha Skill Development Authority, aims to provide students with hands-on training in welding using Fronius’ advanced, industry 4.0-enabled welding equipment. The center was inaugurated in a ceremony attended […]

Bharat Electronics Secures Additional ₹500 Crore in Defense Orders

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL), a government-owned defense equipment manufacturer, announced it has received additional orders worth ₹500 crore since its previous disclosure on October 7, 2024. This brings BEL’s total order value for the current financial year to ₹8,194 crore. The new orders include laser range finders, communication systems, vessel support and communication equipment, test […]

Kothari Petrochemicals to Invest ₹74 Crore in Andhra Pradesh Land Acquisition for Expansion

Kothari Petrochemicals Limited (KPL) has announced plans to invest ₹74 crore to acquire land in Andhra Pradesh, supporting the company’s strategic expansion objectives. The investment was recently approved by the company’s Board, positioning KPL for long-term growth. KPL currently operates a production facility in Manali, Chennai, with an annual capacity of 48,000 tonnes. For the […]

Alkyl Amines to Invest Up to ₹150 Crore in New Specialty Chemical Plant in Gujarat

Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd. has announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Dahej, Gujarat, with an estimated investment of ₹115 crore to ₹150 crore. The company aims to increase its production capacity to meet both domestic and international demand for specialty chemicals, particularly in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and water treatment. According […]

BEML Awarded Self-Certification Status for Defence Equipment Production

BEML Ltd. has received “Self-Certification” status for its defence equipment from the Department of Defence Production (DDP), Government of India. The certification, valid for three years, enables BEML to certify the quality of its products independently, eliminating the need for third-party inspections on 842 products in its defence equipment portfolio. The self-certification status was conferred […]

VTDS Opens Second Manufacturing Facility in Amritsar Focused on Defence Production

Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions (VTDS) has opened a new manufacturing facility in Amritsar, specializing in arms and ammunition for the defence sector. The announcement was made at a press conference held by Punjab Police. The expansion adds to VTDS’s existing manufacturing operations, which include a facility in Jhansi within the UP Defense Corridor. According to […]

Reliance Infrastructure to Invest ₹10,000 Crore in Ratnagiri Defense Manufacturing Facility

Reliance Infrastructure has announced plans to invest ₹10,000 crore over the next decade to establish an integrated facility for manufacturing explosives, ammunition, and small arms in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The facility, located within the Dhirubhai Ambani Defence City (DADC), will occupy 1,000 acres in the Watad industrial area and primarily target export markets, according to a […]

South Central Railway Advances ₹83,000 Crore in Infrastructure Projects for Telangana and Karnataka

The South Central Railway (SCR) has committed approximately ₹83,000 crore to infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing rail services and connectivity across Telangana and Karnataka. The progress of these initiatives was reviewed recently by Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy and 10 Members of Parliament within the SCR jurisdiction, with a focus on improvements […]