Posts by Wesley Joseph

Thales Opens Avionics MRO Facility in Gurugram

Thales has inaugurated a new avionics Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility in Gurugram, near New Delhi airport. The centre, certified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in December 2024, will provide maintenance and repair services for avionics components used by Indian airlines, including Air India and IndiGo. The facility is part of […]

Toyota Expands India Presence with New R&D Hub and Advanced Mobility Initiatives

Toyota Motor Corporation is establishing its first research and development (R&D) center in India through its local unit, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, according to a report by Bloomberg. The facility will commence operations with approximately 200 personnel in Bengaluru, near the existing factory in Bidadi, and is expected to expand to around 1,000 engineers by 2027. […]

United Drilling Tools Secures INR 137.36 Million Order from Oil India

United Drilling Tools Ltd. (UDTL) has received an order worth INR 137.36 million from Oil India Limited for the supply of a Heavy-Duty Truck-Mounted Dual Drum Hydraulic Wireline Unit with Power Take-Off (PTO). The equipment, equipped with Zone 2 Power Packs and specialized electrical systems, is designed for operations in hazardous oil and gas well […]

Netherlands Explores Defence Collaboration with India

The Netherlands is exploring opportunities to source defence equipment from India as part of its procurement strategy for Europe. On March 18, 2025, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans met with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi to discuss potential areas of collaboration, including shipbuilding, equipment manufacturing, and space technologies. Both ministers examined ways […]

ISRO Begins Construction of SSLV Launch Complex in Tamil Nadu

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started constructing the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Launch Complex at Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The facility is intended to support polar launches of the SSLV, which is designed to place small satellites of up to 500 kg into orbit. Construction commenced on 5 March with the development of […]

Pratt and Whitney Expands Operations in Hyderabad with New Digital Centre

Pratt & Whitney has inaugurated a new Digital Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, marking an expansion of its operations in India. The company also introduced a solar power facility at the site, which is designed to source up to 90% of its energy requirements from solar power. Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, established […]

Atlas Copco Opens Manufacturing Facility in Talegaon, Pune

Atlas Copco Group has inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, spanning approximately 270,000 sq. ft. The plant is designed to produce air and gas compressors, including compressed natural gas (CNG), biogas, and hydrogen compressors, as well as air dryers, nitrogen and oxygen generators, and medical filters. The facility incorporates Industry 4.0 technologies and sustainability […]

ISRO and IIT Madras Launch Research Centre for Spacecraft Thermal Management

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has inaugurated the S. Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The facility, launched on March 17, 2025, will focus on research in thermal management technologies for spacecraft and launch vehicles. Located in the Department of Mechanical Engineering […]

ISRO and SCL Unveil 32-bit Microprocessors for Space Missions

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) have developed two new 32-bit microprocessors, VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201, for space applications. On March 5, 2025, the first production batches were handed over to ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan by S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), at an event in New […]

Dixon Technologies to Invest USD 600 Million in Noida Display Fab

Dixon Technologies is planning to invest approximately USD 600 million in a new display fabrication facility in Noida, India, according to a report by NDTV Profit. The company is seeking support from government initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to fund this project. Additionally, equity partners are expected to contribute around USD 200 […]