IndiGo has officially begun work on a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bengaluru. The project, spread across 31 acres, involves an investment of INR 11 billion and is expected to be fully operational by early 2028. The facility will include up to 12 hangar bays, capable of servicing […]
Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Japan’s Ichikoh Industries Ltd to acquire the Valeo Lighting Systems (VLS) business from Valeo India Pvt Ltd. Ichikoh is approximately 61.2 percent owned by Valeo, and the acquisition remains subject to definitive agreements and regulatory approvals. The JV is aimed at serving India’s booming […]
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH, a manufacture of conveyor and protection systems, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Bengaluru’s KIADB Industrial Area at Adinarayanahosahalli, Doddaballapura. Launched via its Indian subsidiary KabelSchlepp India Private Limited, the expansion consolidates the two business units of cable carriers systems (CCS) and conveyors and protective covers (CAPS) under one roof. The facility, spanning an […]
Dixon Technologies (India) Limited has entered into a Master Services Agreement with Tech Mahindra Limited, signed on 4 August 2025, under which Tech Mahindra will implement AI‑powered Industry 4.0 automation services, smart factory solutions, and advanced software integrations. The partnership targets the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), digital twin technology, advanced […]
KnitMesh Technologies, a manufacturer of knitted wire mesh products, has expanded its manufacturing capacity at its facility near New Delhi, India. The company has commissioned new state‑of‑the‑art knitting machines and associated equipment capable of producing knitted wire mesh up to 1000 mm wide. This investment forms part of the company’s strategic push to enhance production capabilities in the […]
BEML Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TuTr Hyperloop, a deep-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras, to co-develop India’s first indigenously designed Hyperloop transportation system. Under the agreement, BEML will serve as the principal manufacturing partner, while TuTr Hyperloop will provide design and technology expertise. The collaboration focuses on developing a prototype passenger‑and‑cargo […]
Hitachi Lift India Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Manish Sikka as Managing Director. The move is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its product and service portfolio—including offerings leveraging digital technologies—and to enter new markets both in India and abroad. In a statement, Sikka said that Hitachi Lift India will focus on manufacturing in India […]
AKSI Aerospace Group has announced it has received an order valued at INR 850 million from Latvia-based drone manufacturer FIXAR for the supply of drone subsystems. The company also plans to invest USD 5 million over the next two years to expand and upgrade its production facility in Hyderabad. The Hyderabad plant, which spans 50,000 […]
VinFast has officially inaugurated its first electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant outside Vietnam, located at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu. Spanning 400 acres (160 hectares), the facility began operations on August 4, 2025, with an initial assembly capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year, scalable to 150,000 units. The plant was developed in just 15 months from […]
A. Rajarajan has officially assumed charge as Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) effective 1 August 2025. He succeeds S. Unnikrishnan Nair in this role. Before his appointment, Rajarajan served as Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR) in Sriharikota. During his tenure, he led teams engaged in solid motor […]
