Posts by Wesley Joseph

Tata Steel commissions scrap-based electric arc furnace facility in Ludhiana

Tata Steel Limited has inaugurated a scrap-based electric arc furnace (EAF) facility at Hi-Tech Valley in Ludhiana, with a production capacity of 0.75 million tonnes per annum. The plant, built with an investment of approximately INR 32 billion, is designed to produce construction-grade steel while reducing carbon emissions intensity. The facility is designed to achieve […]

SSAB Inaugurates Steel Processing Facility in Taloja to Expand Value-Added Operations in India

SSAB inaugurated a steel processing facility in Taloja on 18 March, marking an expansion of its downstream operations in India. The unit is designed to support value-added processing of high-strength steel and supply ready-to-assemble components to domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Taloja unit is structured as a downstream processing centre rather than a steel […]

Belrise Industries to Acquire Chester Hall Precision Engineering Holdings in United Kingdom

Belrise Industries Limited announced the acquisition of Chester Hall Precision Engineering Holdings Limited, a United Kingdom-based precision engineering group serving aerospace, space and defence sectors. The transaction involves the purchase of 100 percent of Chester Hall’s issued share capital through Belrise UK Holdings Limited, a step-down wholly owned subsidiary, and was signed on 18 March […]

Magna Steyr India Opens EE Lab at Pune Engineering Facility

Magna Steyr India has inaugurated a new electrical and electronics (EE) laboratory at its Pune engineering facility. The lab, located on the third floor of the company’s existing premises, was made operational within three months and is intended to support both domestic and European projects. Nandu Rangnekar, Managing Director at Magna Steyr India, said the […]

Getzner Werkstoffe Opens Railway Component Manufacturing Facility in Baramati

Getzner Werkstoffe inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Baramati, near Pune in Maharashtra, on 13 March 2026 to produce vibration mitigation components for the railway sector. The plant will initially cater to metro rail projects, with plans to expand into mainline Indian Railways applications. The facility has been established through foreign direct investment and is equipped […]

EKKI HOMA Expands Sewage Pump Manufacturing Facility in Coimbatore

EKKI Group and HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH have expanded their joint-venture manufacturing facility, EKKI HOMA, in Coimbatore, India. The expansion is intended to increase production of sewage pumping solutions and enhance manufacturing capabilities for domestic and regional markets. The upgraded unit integrates pump and motor manufacturing infrastructure, automated testing and balancing systems, and digital assembly capabilities. […]

MIDHANI Heat Treatment Facility Receives NADCAP Accreditation

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited announced that its heat treatment facility has received NADCAP accreditation. The development relates to the company’s metallurgical processing capabilities for aerospace and defence applications and its participation in global supply chains. The company said in a stock exchange filing that the accreditation has been awarded to its heat treatment facility, aligning […]

Tata Steel Signs MoU with University of Science and Technology Beijing to Advance Low-Carbon Steelmaking

Tata Steel Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) to collaborate on the development of low-carbon steelmaking technologies. The agreement, announced on 17 March 2026, will focus on joint research and development aimed at reducing emissions in steel production. Research teams from Tata Steel, Tata […]

Exicom Tele-Systems Opens INR 2.16 Billion Manufacturing Facility in Hyderabad for EV Charging and Power Solutions

Exicom Tele-Systems Limited inaugurated an integrated manufacturing facility in Hyderabad on 16 March 2026 to expand production of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems and critical power solutions. The facility is intended to support rising demand for EV charging infrastructure, lithium-ion battery systems, and power electronics used in telecom networks, data centres, and other infrastructure requiring […]