Posts by Wesley Joseph

Pavna Industries to invest INR 500 million in Hosur manufacturing facility, operations expected in 2026

Pavna Industries Limited marked the start of construction for a new manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, with a groundbreaking ceremony held on 19 January 2026. The project expands the company’s manufacturing presence in southern India and is intended to support closer engagement with automotive original equipment manufacturers in the region. The Hosur facility forms […]

DF Automation & Robotics expanding India manufacturing footprint, dispatches 40 made-in-India AMRs

DF Automation & Robotics, a Malaysia-headquartered manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), is expanding its manufacturing footprint in India by setting up a new facility. The company recently dispatched 40 locally manufactured autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to an automotive customer in India. DF Automation is […]

BHEL begins supply of underslung traction transformers for Vande Bharat sleeper train project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commenced the supply of semi-high-speed underslung traction transformers for the Vande Bharat sleeper train project, marking the start of deliveries of a key propulsion component for the upcoming sleeper variant of the Vande Bharat trainsets. The supplies are being made for trainsets being executed by a BHEL-led consortium with […]

Copeland completes first phase of INR 5 billion expansion at Atit facility to localise scroll compressor manufacturing

Copeland has completed the first phase of its INR 5 billion investment at its Atit manufacturing facility near Pune in Maharashtra, India, expanding its domestic production capabilities for scroll hermetic compressors. The expansion marks the start of local manufacturing of scroll compressors at the site and is intended to strengthen supply chain localisation and manufacturing […]

TVS Supply Chain Solutions appoints Vikas Chadha as Global Chief Executive Officer

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited has appointed Vikas Chadha as Global Chief Executive Officer with effect from 22 January 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition at the company. The appointment was approved by the board of directors based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The appointment is aligned with a […]

Frauscher Sensor Technology appoints Mayank Tripathi as Vice President and General Manager

Frauscher Sensor Technology has appointed Mayank Tripathi as Vice President and General Manager with effect from 1 January 2026, marking a leadership transition following the conclusion of Michael Thiel’s 15-year tenure at the end of 2025. The change forms part of the company’s planned succession process and follows its integration into the Digital Intelligence division […]

JK Tyre inaugurates Phase III expansion of Banmore passenger car radial plant

JK Tyre & Industries Limited inaugurated Phase III of capacity expansion and modernisation at its passenger car radial (PCR) tyre manufacturing facility in Banmore, Madhya Pradesh, on 14 January 2026. The expansion raises the plant’s output capacity and forms part of a multi-phase investment programme aimed at supporting rising demand in India’s passenger vehicle market. […]

Monolithisch India to raise refractory materials capacity to 250,000 tonnes per annum

Monolithisch India Limited plans to increase its installed manufacturing capacity for unshaped refractory materials to 250,000 tonnes per annum as part of its ongoing phased expansion programme. Trial runs for the enhanced capacity are scheduled to begin on 14 January 2026, with commercial operations expected to commence from 21 January 2026. The expansion will raise […]

Alstom secures five-year maintenance contract for 300 WAG-12B electric locomotives at Sabarmati depot

Alstom has secured a five-year maintenance services contract for 300 WAG-12B electric freight locomotives through its joint venture with Indian Railways, Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL). The contract covers maintenance activities at Indian Railways’ Sabarmati locomotive depot and will run until February 2031, supporting the rollout of the remaining locomotives under an earlier supply […]

GT Emissions Systems commissions Jigani plant for EGR and throttle valve manufacturing

GT Emissions Systems India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of UK-based GT Emissions Systems, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Jigani, Karnataka, to produce engine air products including exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems, intake throttle valves and exhaust throttle valves. The facility is intended to support programmes for both international and domestic customers. It will […]