The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a mechanical and material testing facility in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS). The facility will be located within the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor and developed through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) comprising both public and […]
KRR Heavy Engineering, an India-based equipment supplier, is providing process equipment for PennWhite’s new manufacturing facility in Oragadam, near Chennai. The plant, being developed by PennWhite India Pvt Ltd, will produce foam control chemicals under the FoamDoctor brand for customers in India and across Asia. KRR Heavy Engineering is a Chennai-based manufacturer of heavy engineering […]
Fronius India has inaugurated a new training facility, the Fronius & Academia Centre for Skill Training (FACT), at its headquarters in Pune. The centre offers sponsored training programmes in manual and robotic welding, IT literacy, and soft skills development, with an emphasis on hands-on experience and placement support. The facility was launched on 18 July […]
OxAir Pressure Vessels Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, a company affiliated with Australia-based Oxair Gas Systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri City to establish a manufacturing unit in India. The event took place on 25 July 2025, during an official visit by Silai Zaki, Australia’s Consul‑General based in Chennai, who oversees engagement in […]
The Nagpur depot operated by Alstom, in partnership with Indian Railways, has reached a fleet size of 250 WAG12B electric locomotives under maintenance. Commissioned in March 2023 as part of a public-private partnership, the facility supports Indian Railways’ transition to electric-powered freight operations. The WAG12B locomotives managed at the depot are part of a broader […]
UNIROX Bikes has launched a new bicycle manufacturing facility in Kharagpur, West Bengal, with an initial production capacity of 400,000 units annually. The facility is expected to scale up to a full capacity of 1 million units per year in the future. The plant features automation systems including a PLC-controlled powder coating line, a conveyorised […]
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has completed the installation of a second 30mm Naval Surface Gun (NSG 30), developed in India, on the second Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). The weapon is integrated with an Electro-Optic Fire Control System (EOFCS) and has undergone sea trials demonstrating firing accuracy. The NSG 30 […]
Alstom, a manufacturer of rail transport systems, has produced and exported over 450 metro rail coaches and 3,800 bogies for global projects since 2016 at its Savli facility in Gujarat. During a recent visit by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the company also noted the export of more than 4,000 flatpack modules from the site. The Savli […]
TEMA India Ltd, a manufacturer of process equipment, has commissioned a private test facility for performance validation of heavy water distillation components, developed through a technology transfer from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and a purchase order from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). The facility was inaugurated on 26 July 2025 in Mumbai. […]
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) has achieved the first coil production from its third Continuous Galvanizing Line (CGL#3) at the Hazira facility in Gujarat. The line was supplied by industrial engineering firm John Cockerill and has now transitioned from commissioning to operational readiness. The CGL#3 line is designed to process Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) with tensile […]
