Posts by Wesley Joseph

Stahl Reopens Ranipet Plant to Expand Speciality Coatings Production

Stahl, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of speciality coatings for flexible materials, has reopened its coatings facility in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, after a six-year closure. The reopening marks a strategic expansion of the company’s manufacturing and research capabilities in India. The Ranipet site will focus on leather finishing, performance coatings, and packaging coatings. The upgraded facility integrates […]

Samvardhana Motherson to Acquire Business and Assets of Australia’s Rubbertec Group

Samvardhana Motherson International Limited has approved the acquisition of the business and assets of Rubbertec Group through its indirect subsidiary, Motherson Elastomers Pty Ltd, to expand its presence in the mining industry and strengthen operations in Australia. The transaction was approved by the company’s Board of Directors at a meeting held on 29 October 2025. […]

Mobileye Signs MoU with VVDN Technologies to Localize ADAS Production in India

Mobileye Global Inc., a provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VVDN Technologies Private Limited to localize ADAS solutions for Indian automakers. The partnership aims to enhance manufacturing readiness and accelerate the availability of advanced safety technologies tailored for the Indian automotive […]

Sharda Motor Industries Limited Signs Technology Licence Agreement with Donghee Industries for Suspension Components

Sharda Motor Industries Limited, a publicly listed Tier-1 automotive components manufacturer, has signed a technology licence agreement with Donghee Industries Company Limited of the Republic of Korea to develop and manufacture suspension components for the Indian market. The agreement covers local production of control arms, torsion beams and sub-frames for domestic and global original equipment […]

Ola Electric Secures ARAI Certification for 4680 Bharat Cell Battery Pack

Ola Electric Mobility Limited has received certification from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for its indigenously developed 5.2 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack based on 4680 Bharat Cell technology. The certification, granted under the AIS-156 Amendment 4 standards issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, makes Ola the first Indian electric vehicle […]

Rehm Thermal Systems Opens Bengaluru Facility to Expand India Footprint

Rehm Thermal Systems, a Germany-based manufacturer of thermal system solutions for the electronics industry, has opened a new facility in Bengaluru as part of its ongoing global expansion. The new site, known as Rehm India, includes sales, service, a spare parts warehouse, and an applications centre. It follows the company’s first service location established in […]

SKF India Finalises Demerger of Automotive and Industrial Businesses

SKF India Limited has completed the demerger of its industrial business, effective 1 October 2025, creating two independent entities. Shareholders of SKF India Limited will receive one share of SKF India (Industrial) Limited for every share held in the company. The new industrial entity is expected to be listed by November 2025, subject to regulatory […]

Indraprastha Gas Inaugurates Smart Gas Meter Manufacturing Facility in New Delhi

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), in partnership with Genesis Gas Solutions, has inaugurated a smart gas meter manufacturing facility at the World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi. The plant was launched in September 2025 and is designed to produce around one million smart and prepaid gas meters annually. Commercial production is scheduled to begin in […]