Machine Tool

Cummins inaugurates India Machining Centre of Excellence to support global manufacturing

Cummins Inc. inaugurated its India Machining Centre of Excellence (COE) on 22 January 2026, marking a milestone in the company’s six-decade manufacturing presence in the country. The facility is designed to support both Indian operations and selected global markets, reinforcing India’s role within Cummins’ international manufacturing footprint. The new machining centre was inaugurated in the […]

BIS Scheme X certification requirement for machinery withdrawn in India

The Government of India has withdrawn the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024, removing the proposed mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification requirement for a broad range of machinery and plant equipment with immediate effect. The withdrawal cancels the planned enforcement that was scheduled to begin on 1 September 2026 […]

Year-End Review 2025: Heavy Industries Ministry scales EV manufacturing and capital goods capacity through PLI-led programmes

The Ministry of Heavy Industries concluded 2025 with a sustained focus on strengthening India’s capital goods and machine manufacturing ecosystem, alongside continued scale-up of electric vehicle and battery programmes, as multiple incentive and technology schemes recorded measurable outcomes during the year. Implementation of the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector […]

Simplex Castings Limited recognised by EEPC India for high-technology product exports

Simplex Castings Limited received the EEPC India Special Trophy for Excellence in Exports of High-Technology Products at a regional export awards ceremony held in Bhopal on 30 December 2025, marking a recognition of the company’s sustained overseas sales of specialised engineering products. The award was conferred at the 41st EEPC India Export Awards for the […]

Makino India sharpens focus on automation and advanced manufacturing

Makino India Pvt. Ltd. is aligning its future strategy around automation-led production, deeper localisation and expanded engagement with high-precision manufacturing sectors as India’s industrial base moves toward technology-intensive applications. The approach reflects a shift from volume-driven machining to solutions built around accuracy, repeatability and digital integration. The company currently records annual revenue of about USD […]

Energy Mission Machineries Sets Path for Product Diversification and Margin Gains Through Backward Integration

Energy Mission Machineries (India) Limited, a manufacturer of sheet-metal forming machines, outlined plans to expand its product range, strengthen export business and improve working-capital efficiency as capacity additions and backward-integration projects progress. The company said it is seeing rising demand for tandem machines and increasing adoption of CNC plate-rolling machines in shipbuilding, sectors that management […]

ABB India launches ACS380-E machinery drive for enhanced connectivity and cybersecurity

ABB India has launched the ACS380-E machinery drive, designed for automation-centric machine building and offering dual Ethernet ports, integrated cybersecurity and USB-C commissioning to speed installation and firmware updates. The drive is targeted at applications such as packaging systems, conveyors, extrusion lines and multi-axis machinery and is intended to simplify machine integration and future compliance […]

Engel and Electronica begin construction of Injection Moulding Machine Manufacturing facility in Pune

Electronica Plastic Machines Private Limited, a manufacturer of hydraulic injection moulding machines and a member of the Engel Group, has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Pirangut, Pune. The project marks an expansion of the company’s production footprint following its integration into the Engel Group. The new facility follows the strategic partnership announced […]

Jyoti CNC Automation Commences Operations at Expanded Huron Facility in Strasbourg, France

Jyoti CNC Automation Limited has commenced operations at its expanded Huron Graffenstaden facility in Strasbourg, France. The expansion was completed on 19 November 2025 and doubles the company’s production capacity at the site. The additional capacity is positioned to support rising global demand for high-precision machining systems, particularly in export-driven segments. The expansion forms part […]

Tsugami India to Inaugurate New Tamil Nadu Factory on 4 December

Tsugami Precision Engineering India Private Limited will inaugurate its new factory at Vallam Vadagal, Chennai in Tamil Nadu on 4 December 2025, marking a major expansion of its manufacturing operations in the country. India now functions as one of Tsugami’s key manufacturing bases, complementing production in Japan and China. The new factory includes expanded buildings, […]