Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd has delivered Himgiri, the first of three advanced guided-missile frigates being built for the Indian Navy under Project 17A. The handover took place on July 31, 2025, marking the 801st vessel delivered by the Kolkata-based shipyard. The 149-metre-long Himgiri has a displacement of 6,670 tonnes and is among […]
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the 16th C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), completing the first phase of a 56-aircraft procurement programme. The aircraft departed from Seville, Spain, and is the final unit to be fully built in Europe before assembly shifts to India. Under the contract signed in 2021, the initial […]
The Indian Army plans to end imports of ammunition starting in the financial year 2025–26, transitioning entirely to domestic sourcing. According to Army officials, Indian manufacturers have scaled up production to meet nearly all requirements. Major General V.K. Sharma, Additional Director General (Procurement), stated that the Army has identified local sources for approximately 150 of […]
Virtuoso Optoelectronics Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Virtuoso Compressors Private Limited, has commenced commercial production of reciprocatory compressors at a new facility in Nashik, Maharashtra. The plant has an annual production capacity of 2.8 million units, covering both fixed and variable speed models ranging from 3 cc to 15 cc. The project […]
Mukand Sumi Special Steel Ltd. (MSSSL) has placed an order with Danieli India Limited for a new blooming mill, which will be installed at its Hospet plant in Karnataka. The mill is designed to roll up to 200 mm diameter rounds from blooms measuring up to 380 mm by 420 mm. The investment is expected […]
Zen Diamond India has opened its first manufacturing unit in Mumbai, with a reported production capacity of 35,000 to 40,000 jewellery pieces per month, or approximately 500,000 pieces annually. The facility supports the company’s strategy to expand operations in India and strengthen control over its design and production processes. Zen Diamond, originally established in Turkey, […]
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the procedure for listing wind turbines and their components in India. As part of the revision, the existing Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) has been renamed the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for wind turbines. The updated procedure makes it mandatory […]
Sun Industries India has doubled the production capacity of its auto components facility in Chennai by installing new heavy engineering machinery, the company announced. The expansion aims to address rising client demand and supports the company’s growth strategy. The company noted that the expansion aligns with ongoing capacity growth and technological upgrades in Chennai’s auto component […]
Epiroc India, a manufacturer of industrial equipment, has launched a new utility vehicle for mining applications at the Hindustan Zinc Kayad site, marking its entry into a new product segment. The development is part of the company’s broader efforts to expand its manufacturing footprint and product offerings in India. The vehicle is designed to support […]
ZF Group, a manufacturer of automotive components, has commenced local production of its Electric Park Brake (EPB) system in India. The system is being supplied to a domestic passenger vehicle manufacturer for use in a newly launched electric vehicle platform. Several thousand units are expected to be delivered over the coming years. This is the […]
