Industry

Aequs Limited board confers co-founder title on Managing Director Rajeev Kaul

Aequs Limited has formally conferred the title of co-founder on its Managing Director Rajeev Kaul, following a decision by the company’s Board of Directors on 10 January 2026. The recognition relates to Kaul’s role in the establishment and development of the company’s manufacturing operations since their inception. “Rajeev has been a constant partner in building […]

ELGi Equipments inaugurates vacuum pump assembly line in Coimbatore

Elgi Equipments Limited inaugurated a vacuum pump assembly line at its headquarters in Coimbatore on 09 January 2026, marking its entry into vacuum technology manufacturing. The new facility expands the company’s manufacturing scope beyond compressed air systems and supports its strategy of developing a broader portfolio of industrial air and vacuum solutions. The assembly line […]

Vividh Hi-Fab delivers domestically produced spent fuel handling equipment for nuclear reactors

Vividh Hi-Fab Pvt. Ltd., a Vadodara-based precision engineering and heavy fabrication company, has developed and manufactured critical equipment used in the handling and storage of spent nuclear fuel, marking a shift from imports to domestic production for key components in India’s nuclear power programme. The development covers spent fuel storage racks, fuel transfer machines, and […]

Bharat Forge and Agile Robots to explore AI-driven automation for dark factories

Bharat Forge Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany-based Agile Robots S.E. on 8 January 2026 to explore a strategic collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven robotics and intelligent industrial automation. The proposed collaboration is focused on civilian manufacturing applications, with an emphasis on enabling highly autonomous production environments commonly referred to as dark […]

Kores (India) Limited appoints Venkatachalam K R as CEO of Engineering Products Division

Kores (India) Limited has appointed Venkatachalam K R as Chief Executive Officer of its Engineering Products Division, strengthening its leadership as the company expands its capital equipment manufacturing and advanced engineering operations. Venkatachalam will oversee multi-plant manufacturing, product development and aftermarket services across the division’s engineering portfolio, with a focus on domestic and international markets. […]

CSIR–NPL inaugurates national environmental and solar calibration facilities on 80th foundation day

CSIR–National Physical Laboratory (CSIR–NPL) marked its 80th foundation day with the inauguration of two national-level metrology facilities in New Delhi on 05 January 2026. The facilities comprise the world’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory and the world’s fifth National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration, expanding India’s domestic calibration and measurement infrastructure for environmental […]

SunChain Group starts heavy-duty drawer slide and telescopic rail manufacturing at Haryana facility

SunChain Group, a Taiwan-headquartered manufacturer of furniture hardware and industrial sliding systems, has commenced manufacturing operations at its newly established facility in Haryana, marking the localisation of production for heavy-duty drawer slides and industrial telescopic rails for the Indian market. The facility is operated through Sunchain Metal Technology Private Limited, the group’s Indian subsidiary incorporated […]

Hi-Tech Pipes commences commercial production at Kathua manufacturing facility

Hi-Tech Pipes Limited commenced commercial production at its greenfield manufacturing facility in Kathua, Jammu, on 05 January 2026, expanding its manufacturing footprint in northern India. The new unit has an installed capacity of 80,000 tonnes per annum and is designed to produce electric resistance welded (ERW) steel pipes along with coated and other value-added steel […]