Automotive

Yokohama India Begins Production of 20-Inch Tires at Haryana Facility

Yokohama India has started manufacturing 20-inch tires at its facility in Bahadurgarh, Haryana. The expansion is aimed at meeting the increasing demand for larger tires, driven by the growing SUV and premium vehicle segment. The company has introduced the Geolandar X-CV (G057), a tire designed for luxury SUVs, featuring an asymmetric tread pattern, advanced silica […]

Continental Industry India Expands Operations in Bengaluru

Continental Industry India has inaugurated a new office in Bengaluru, consolidating teams across technology, digital transformation, and business functions to enhance collaboration and operational efficiency. In November 2022, Continental opened a one million square foot campus for its Technical Center India (TCI) in Bengaluru’s Electronic City Phase II, accommodating over 6,500 employees. This facility focuses […]

Woodbridge and TM Automotive Seating Systems Open Joint Venture Plant in India

TMWB Foam Private Limited, a joint venture between Woodbridge and TM Automotive Seating Systems, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The plant, covering 45,413 square feet (4,219 square meters), will produce molded foam, interior components, and vacuum-formed parts for commercial and passenger vehicle manufacturers as well as the bus industry. The […]

Orhan Holding Relocates Nobel Automotive Chennai Factory to New Facility

Orhan Holding has relocated its Nobel Automotive factory in Chennai, India, to a new facility. The company held a traditional opening ceremony to mark the transition. As part of the visit, Vice President of People, Information Technology, and Corporate Development Evrim Bayam toured Orhan Holding’s factories and engineering center in India. Bayam also reviewed the […]

Craftsman Automation Opens Alloy Wheel Manufacturing Plant in Rajasthan

Craftsman Automation has established a greenfield alloy wheel manufacturing facility in Salarpur Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, with an investment of ₹150 crore. The project was expedited after the Rajasthan government facilitated the allocation of a preferred land parcel and granted necessary approvals quickly. The company had approached the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) for […]

VECV Opens Manufacturing Facility for Eicher Pro X Trucks in Bhopal

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has inaugurated a dedicated manufacturing facility at its Bhopal plant for producing Eicher Pro X small trucks. The company also delivered the first batch of these vehicles to Indian logistics firms. The facility is part of VECV’s Industry 4.0-compliant plant in Bhopal […]

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Expands Investment in Karnataka with New Manufacturing Plant

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is increasing its manufacturing capacity in Karnataka with the establishment of a third plant, adding an annual production capability of 100,000 units and generating 2,000 new jobs. The investment, announced in November 2023, is part of TKM’s broader expansion in the state, where it has operated for over 25 years. The […]

Volvo Group to Invest Rs 1,400 Crore in Karnataka for Manufacturing Expansion

Volvo Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to invest Rs 1,400 crore in expanding its manufacturing operations in Hosakote, Bengaluru. The investment aims to establish the company’s fourth international manufacturing hub in India. The agreement was signed in the presence of Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister MB […]