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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 […]

Menon Bearings advances multi-division capacity expansion as nine-month revenue and profit rise in FY26

Menon Bearings Limited reported higher consolidated revenue and profit for the nine months ended FY26 while progressing capacity expansion across its bi-metal, braking systems and aluminium die-casting operations, as part of its plan to support new orders and scale recently developed products. Consolidated revenue from operations for the nine months ended FY26 increased to INR […]

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. […]

India auto component industry posts H1 FY26 growth despite US tariff pressures

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) said India’s auto component industry recorded steady growth in the first half of FY26, supported by domestic demand and a resilient aftermarket, even as exports faced pressure from higher tariffs in key overseas markets, particularly the United States. Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) reported that industry […]

German Chancellor visits Bosch India campus in Bengaluru

Bosch Limited hosted German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz at its Adugodi campus in Bengaluru on 13 January 2026 during his official visit to India, reflecting ongoing industrial and technological engagement between India and Germany. The visit took place at Bosch’s India headquarters, where the delegation was received by Guruprasad Mudlapur, President of the Bosch Group […]

Schaeffler appoints Maximilian Fiedler as Regional Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific

Schaeffler AG has appointed Maximilian Fiedler as Regional Chief Executive Officer Asia/Pacific, effective 1 January 2026. He will also join the Executive Board of the Schaeffler Group, representing the Asia/Pacific region. The appointment formalises a leadership transition that has been underway since mid-2025 and is intended to ensure continuity in the company’s regional management. Fiedler […]

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 […]

Benteler Automotive India to add in-house tube forming capability for torsion beam rear suspension systems

Benteler Automotive India Private Limited is expanding its manufacturing operations in Pune with the addition of in-house tube forming capability for torsion beam rear suspension systems. The company has leased an additional 136,000 square feet facility at the Blackstone-owned Horizon Industrial Park Chakan II to support the expansion. Benteler currently operates a 128,000 square feet […]