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Assurance Intl to Manufacture ACDelco Automotive Batteries and Lubricants in India Under GM Licensing Arrangement

Assurance Intl Limited has relaunched the ACDelco automotive aftermarket brand in India through an official licensing and strategic partnership with General Motors. The arrangement designates Assurance Intl as the official licensee for ACDelco in the country, responsible for manufacturing, marketing and distribution of selected aftermarket products. According to the company, the initial product portfolio includes […]

Minda Corporation subsidiary to form EV powertrain components joint venture with Turntide Drives

Minda Corporation Limited said its wholly owned subsidiary Spark Minda Green Mobility Systems Private Limited has signed a joint venture agreement with Turntide Drives Limited, United Kingdom, to develop and manufacture electric vehicle (EV) powertrain components in India. The agreement was signed on 09 March 2026 and the venture will operate through the incorporation of […]

MRF Limited signs MoU for tyre manufacturing facility in Sivaganga district

MRF Limited has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to facilitate the establishment of a greenfield manufacturing facility for automotive tyres and allied products in Sivaganga district. The proposed facility is planned at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Tamil Nadu. The company said in a stock exchange […]

C-DAC, IIT Madras and Lucas TVS develop 30 kW Wide Band Gap-Based Integrated Drive System for Electric Vehicles

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Lucas TVS have developed a 30 kW Wide Band Gap (WBG)-based Integrated Drive System (IDS) for electric vehicle applications. The system was launched in Chennai on 02 March 2026 under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET) of the Ministry of […]

Witzenmann India Breaks Ground on New Production Facility in Oragadam

Witzenmann India, the Indian subsidiary of Germany-based Witzenmann GmbH, commenced construction of a new production and administrative facility in Palur/Oragadam, southern India, following a ceremonial groundbreaking held on 26 February 2026. The new site will replace the company’s existing Chennai facility, which has been in operation for more than 25 years, with gradual relocation scheduled […]

Nitta Corporation India Inaugurates New Manufacturing Facility in Pune

Nitta Corporation India Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Japan-based Nitta Corporation headquartered in Osaka, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Haveli Taluka, Pune, Maharashtra. The plant marks the relocation and expansion of its primary industrial operations in India as part of the group’s medium-term “SHIFT2030” strategy. In February 2025, Nitta Corporation Japan announced […]

Dhoot Transmission Limited to Merge FourFront Limited with Subsidiary to Expand Automotive Electronics Platform

Dhoot Transmission Limited said it will merge FourFront Limited with one of its subsidiaries, integrating the business into its automotive electronics and electrical platform. The move is aimed at strengthening its offering to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across passenger vehicle (PV) and commercial vehicle (CV) segments amid rising electronics content and vehicle electrification. FourFront will […]