Posts by Wesley Joseph

MiniMines to establish INR 3.5 billion critical minerals refining complex in Karnataka

MiniMines Cleantech Solutions is set to develop a critical minerals refining complex in Bengaluru with an investment of INR 3.5 billion. The development follows the company’s signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology under the Government of Karnataka. The first phase of the project will include a […]

Luxium Solutions opens new manufacturing facility in Bengaluru

Luxium Solutions, a developer of scintillation materials, radiation detectors and precision-optics components, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility and corporate office at Aerospace Park in Bengaluru. The 6-acre site will support manufacturing and solutions delivery for nuclear physics, radiation detection and security applications for domestic and international customers. The Bengaluru unit is designed on lean […]

CSIR–NAL launches indigenous Hansa-3 NG aircraft and unveils SARAS Mk-2 test facility in Bengaluru

CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru has unveiled the production version of the indigenous Hansa-3 NG pilot-training aircraft and reviewed progress on the 19-seater SARAS Mk-2 light transport aircraft. The developments form part of a broader set of projects aimed at expanding domestic aircraft manufacturing capacity and strengthening India’s civil and defence aviation ecosystem. The […]

LMW Limited to Invest INR 10.5 Billion in New Manufacturing Facility in Coimbatore

LMW Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding to invest INR 10.5 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Coimbatore. The project was formalised on 25 November 2025 during the TN Rising Investors’ Meeting. The investment will support expansion into general manufacturing, aerospace and defence (A&D), research and development (R&D), and electronics, with production intended […]

Vikram Solar Starts Operations at 5 GW Vallam Module Plant in Tamil Nadu

Vikram Solar Limited commissioned a 5 gigawatt module manufacturing facility in Vallam, Tamil Nadu on 26 November 2025, increasing its total module manufacturing capacity to 9.5 gigawatts. The facility has been developed to supply modules for utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and distributed generation requirements. The Vallam plant spans 27,000 square metres and is built on […]

GE Aerospace Announces USD 14 Million Expansion of Pune Manufacturing Operations

GE Aerospace will invest USD 14 million to expand capacity at its Pune manufacturing facility as the site completes ten years of operations. The investment will upgrade manufacturing processes and automation to support advanced engine components and follows the USD 30 million committed in 2024. The Pune facility began as a multi-business manufacturing site and […]

Tsugami India to Inaugurate New Tamil Nadu Factory on 4 December

Tsugami Precision Engineering India Private Limited will inaugurate its new factory at Vallam Vadagal, Chennai in Tamil Nadu on 4 December 2025, marking a major expansion of its manufacturing operations in the country. India now functions as one of Tsugami’s key manufacturing bases, complementing production in Japan and China. The new factory includes expanded buildings, […]

Sarla Aviation to Establish eVTOL Manufacturing Facility in Andhra Pradesh

Sarla Aviation plans to establish a 500-acre production facility in Andhra Pradesh to support the development and manufacturing of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The project aims to build an integrated campus for future aircraft systems, with provisions for design, manufacturing, testing, certification and training. The facility, described as a “Sky Factory,” is […]

Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions awarded Deming Prize for excellence in TQM

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited, an automotive components manufacturer, has received the Deming Prize for the third time in two years with Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions Limited (THSL) being named a recipient for 2025. The award recognises organisations for excellence in Total Quality Management (TQM) and continuous improvement. THSL’s selection makes it the first commercial vehicle […]