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Motherson-Marelli joint venture inaugurates automotive lighting facility in Sanand

Samvardhana Motherson International Limited has inaugurated an automotive lighting manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat, through its joint venture Marelli Motherson Automotive Lighting India Private Limited (MMLI). The plant is dedicated to producing exterior lighting systems and expands the group’s automotive component manufacturing operations in India. The new facility spans 8,200 square metres and is equipped […]

Divgi TorqTransfer Systems Advances Automatic Transmission Localisation, Expands Global Drivetrain Strategy

Divgi TorqTransfer Systems Limited said it is progressing with plans to localise automatic transmission manufacturing in India, positioning the segment as a significant long-term growth opportunity. The initiative forms part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its drivetrain portfolio and deepen localisation across product verticals. Management said automatic transmissions used in India are largely […]

SATRAC Engineering Opens 800-Unit-Per-Month Trailer and Truck Body Plant in Chennai

SATRAC Engineering Private Limited, a manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Chennai with a production capacity of more than 800 units per month. The 15-acre plant, including 3.5 acres of covered production space, increases the company’s combined peak production capacity to over 1,500 units per month across its […]

MinebeaMitsumi Signs MoU with Tamil Nadu to Set Up IGBT Modules and Precision Components Facility in Tiruvallur

MinebeaMitsumi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to establish a multi-functional semiconductor and advanced precision components manufacturing and research and development (R&D) facility in Tiruvallur. The facility will manufacture insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules and high-precision components for manufacturing and mobility applications. The project is expected to create 1,400 […]

Sharda Motor Industries Announces INR 200 Million Uttarakhand Plant, Secures USD 26.7 Million in New Lightweighting and Export Orders

Sharda Motor Industries Limited reported new capital expenditure, multiple order wins in its lightweighting and export verticals, and revenue growth for the quarter ended 31 December 2025. The company announced plans to set up a new manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand with an investment of approximately INR 200 million, while also securing cumulative new annual orders […]

ZF Secures Multi-Year Order for AxTrax 2 LF Electric Axles from Indian OEM

ZF has secured a multi-year order from a leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in India for its AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle for city buses. The agreement covers the supply of several thousand units for the Indian domestic market and for global exports, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026. The order was awarded to […]

Bosch Limited Expands Localisation, Ramps Up Exports and Advances E-Axle and Hydrogen CV Technologies

Bosch Limited said it has expanded localisation of key emission and fuel injection components in India while advancing plans in electric vehicle (EV) e-axles and hydrogen technologies for commercial vehicles. The company also reported increased export volumes in select product categories and confirmed ongoing capacity reviews aligned with anticipated production growth across automotive segments. The […]

Tenneco Clean Air India Approves INR 710 Million Capex for Haryana Plant, Production from Q3 FY2027

Tenneco Clean Air India Limited announced plans to invest approximately INR 710 million in a new Clean Air greenfield plant in Kharkhoda, Haryana, with production targeted to begin in the third quarter of FY2027. The planned facility will strengthen proximity to its northern customer base and support awarded programmes across light vehicle, off-highway and tractor […]