Posts by Wesley Joseph

Foxconn in Early Talks with Uttar Pradesh for New Electronics Plant as Apple Expands India Output

Foxconn is in early discussions with the Uttar Pradesh government to establish a new electronics manufacturing unit in the state. The Uttar Pradesh administration, through its investment promotion arm Invest UP, has proposed 300 acres of land under the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) for the project, according to people familiar with the matter. […]

Pratt & Whitney Appoints Ashish Saraf to Lead India Operations

Pratt & Whitney has appointed Ashish Saraf as Vice President and Country Head for India. In this role, Saraf will lead the company’s strategic growth and transformation efforts, including its engineering, supply chain, customer service, operations, and digital transformation functions in the country. “Pratt & Whitney has invested more than USD 40 million in the […]

Hindalco to Establish 25,000-Ton Battery Foil Plant in Odisha by 2025

Hindalco Industries is set to commission a new battery foil manufacturing facility near Sambalpur, Odisha, by July 2025. The company has invested INR 8 billion in the project, which was funded through internal accruals. The facility will have an annual production capacity of 25,000 tons of aluminium foil used in lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries—materials critical […]

Jeh Aerospace Launches Training Facility to Support Aerospace Manufacturing Skills

Jeh Aerospace has inaugurated the Jeh Center of Aerospace Skill (JCAS), a dedicated training facility aimed at developing a specialized workforce for the aerospace manufacturing sector. The facility is designed to support machinists, assemblers, inspectors, and engineers with role-specific training aligned to industry production standards. Locataed in Hyderabad, JCAS includes a three-tiered training structure: classroom-based […]

TagoreTech to Begin Operations at RF Lab in Kolkata by Mid-2025

Chicago-based semiconductor company TagoreTech is set to begin operations at its upcoming radio frequency (RF) laboratory in Kolkata’s Sector V within the next two to three months, according to a Times of India report. The facility, spanning approximately 1,000 square feet, represents an initial investment of over USD 500,000, with total planned investment in the […]

India and Italy to Deepen Industrial Collaboration in Complementary Sectors

India and Italy are set to enhance cooperation in manufacturing and design across sectors where their strengths complement each other rather than compete, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday. Goyal pointed out that combining Italy’s world-renowned design capabilities with India’s large-scale, cost-efficient manufacturing expertise could strengthen global supply chains. “Italy and […]

Polymatech Electronics Begins Construction of Semiconductor Plant in Chhattisgarh

Polymatech Electronics has initiated the construction of a Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor manufacturing facility in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The company announced an additional investment of INR 100 billion for the project, with plans to produce 10 billion chips annually by 2030. The facility will manufacture advanced 5-nanometer and 3-nanometer GaN chips intended for applications in […]

Cyient DLM to Manufacture Cabin Management System for Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco

Cyient DLM is finalising a multi-year contract with Deutsche Aircraft for the design, development, and manufacturing of a Cabin Management System (CMS) for the D328eco regional turboprop aircraft. The system will be developed entirely in India, as part of the companies’ ongoing aerospace manufacturing collaboration. The CMS will include a touchscreen interface to control various […]

BPCL, Sembcorp Form Joint Venture for Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Projects

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India have established a 50:50 joint venture focused on manufacturing-related activities in renewable energy and green hydrogen. The new entity will be responsible for the production, operation, and sale of renewable energy and green hydrogen, along with associated derivatives. According to a statement issued by the […]