JK Fenner India Ltd, a manufacturer of auto components, has entered into a technology collaboration with South Korea-based NMC Motors to manufacture electric axles (e-axles) for three-wheelers and small commercial vehicles. The company plans to set up a dedicated manufacturing facility for e-axles for three-wheelers, supported by technical expertise from NMC Motors. The partnership, announced […]
Lumax Group, a manufacturer of auto components, has inaugurated IAC India’s Chakan 3 Plant and the extension of Chakan Plant 1 in Maharashtra. The combined investment for the two facilities is approximately INR 700 million. The new capacity is aimed at supporting the company’s growing automotive interiors business, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) segment. […]
Force Motors, an Indian automotive and auto component manufacturer, has produced its 100,000th engine for BMW Group India at its assembly facility in Chennai. The plant, which began operations in 2015, assembles engines exclusively for BMW and plays a role in the company’s localisation efforts in India. The milestone engine will power a BMW X5. The […]
Tenneco, a manufactrurer of auto components, has appointed Mahender Chhabra as Chief Financial Officer for its India operations, effective immediately. Chhabra will oversee financial strategy, operations, compliance, and performance across Tenneco’s businesses in India, including Clean Air, Monroe Ride Solutions (MRS), Champion Ignition, and Powertrain (Bearings and Sealing). Chhabra will report to Arvind Chandra, Chief […]
Setco Automotive, a manufacturer of truck components, has expanded its product portfolio and achieved significant improvements in quality metrics, according to information provided by the company. The company has introduced new products, including clutch release bearings (CRB) and central support bearings (CSB), and reported its best-ever rejection rates, now below 5 percent. Setco’s subsidiary, Lava […]
Hodek Vibration Technologies Pvt Ltd has inaugurated its third manufacturing unit in Dharwad, Karnataka, expanding its production capacity and reinforcing its growth plans. The new plant is equipped with automation-ready infrastructure and is built to Industry 4.0 standards, aimed at supporting future manufacturing needs. With this development, Hodek now operates three production facilities—one in Pune […]
Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT), a manufacturer of off-highway tires, plans to expand its Carbon Black production capacity from 200,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 360,000 MTPA at its Bhuj facility. The project includes the addition of a 24 MW cogeneration power plant, which will increase the total co-gen capacity at the site to 64 […]
Uno Minda, a manufacturer of auto components, has inaugurated a new greenfield plant for manufacturing four-wheeler alloy wheels in Kharkhoda, Haryana. The plant represents a strategic expansion of the company’s automotive manufacturing capabilities. The new plant follows the recent relocation of its 2W lighting manufacturing plants from Bahadurgarh and Sonipat to the same location, expected […]
Setco Automotive Limited, a manufacturer of auto components, has introduced an Automotive Water Pump for light and medium and heavy commercial vehicles (LCVs and MHCVs), expanding its product portfolio beyond clutches. The product is designed to improve engine cooling performance and operational reliability across a range of commercial vehicles. According to the company, the water […]
Visteon, a manufacturer of auto components, has initiated in-house manufacturing of high-resolution analog and digital cameras, along with display backlight units (BLUs), at its facility in Chennai, India. The company has invested USD 10 million in this new production line, which is designed to support the development of cockpit electronics and driver assistance systems. The […]
