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Balkrishna Industries completes carbon black production line, expands capacity to 265,000 tonnes per year

Balkrishna Industries Limited has completed one production line of its carbon black manufacturing facility at Bhuj, increasing the company’s total installed carbon black capacity to 265,000 tonnes per annum. The development forms part of a broader capital expenditure programme approved earlier for expanding manufacturing operations at the Bhuj site. According to the company’s filing with […]

Craftsman Automation inaugurates Aluminium Casting Plant in Hosur

Craftsman Automation Limited formally inaugurated its new aluminium casting facility at Hosur, Tamil Nadu, on 19 December 2025, marking a capacity expansion in its Automotive – Aluminium Products segment. The plant, located at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Shoolagiri, commenced commercial operations earlier on 16 October 2025 and is already contributing to production volumes. The inauguration […]

Craftsman Automation unit to acquire land-owning SPVs for new Chennai-area plant

Craftsman Automation Limited will expand its manufacturing footprint in Tamil Nadu through an acquisition by its wholly owned subsidiary DR Axion India Private Limited, aimed at securing land for a new production facility in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The transaction involves the purchase of two special purpose vehicles that collectively own 52.83 acres of industrial […]

Divgi TorqTransfer Systems steps up export push, evaluates US manufacturing as part of global growth strategy

Divgi TorqTransfer Systems Limited has outlined an export-led growth strategy centred on geographic diversification, advanced transmission technologies, and portfolio flexibility across internal combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicle platforms, including an evaluation of a potential manufacturing footprint in the United States. Exports contributed around 11 percent of revenue in Q1 FY26, up from 1 percent in […]

Shriram Pistons to acquire Aluminium Piston manufacturing assets from Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions for INR 280 million

Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited has entered into an agreement to purchase identified plant and machinery forming part of an aluminium piston manufacturing line from Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Private Limited for a consideration of INR 280 million, as part of its plans to expand piston manufacturing capacity. The proposed transaction is structured as an asset […]

Jaya Hind Industries to Expand Chennai Die-Casting Plant With INR 200 Million Investment

Jaya Hind Industries Limited marked the ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of its aluminium die-casting manufacturing facility in Chennai on 18 December 2025, as the company moves to increase capacity and strengthen vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities in India. The expansion reflects rising order volumes across domestic and export markets and the growing demand for aluminium […]

Greaves Cotton appoints Santosh Singh as Chief Strategy and AI Officer

Greaves Cotton Limited has appointed Santosh Singh as Chief Strategy and AI Officer with effect from 15 December 2025, strengthening its senior management team as part of a broader strategic realignment. The appointment is aimed at supporting execution across emerging business vectors and advancing the company’s long-term strategy. Singh will play a central role in […]

Wheels India Signs Technical Agreement with Topy Industries, Plans Aluminium Wheel Capacity Expansion

Wheels India Limited has signed a technical assistance agreement with Japan-based Topy Industries to strengthen its aluminium alloy wheel design and manufacturing capabilities, while outlining plans to expand production capacity at its Thervoy Kandigai plant near Chennai. The agreement is expected to support new business opportunities in the aluminium wheels segment and deepen the company’s […]