Nidec Leroy-Somer, a manufacturer of electromechanical components and systems, has completed the relocation of its manufacturing facility from Noida to Hubli, Karnataka. The move is intended to bring the company closer to industrial hubs and enhance its operational alignment with key ecosystems. The new plant will handle the production and dispatch of a range of […]
Bajel Projects Ltd, a manufacturer of power transmission infrastructure, plans to invest INR 1.7 billion to expand galvanisation capacity at its Ranjangaon facility from 40,000 metric tonnes (MT) to 100,000 MT per annum. The expansion is scheduled to take place between the fourth quarter of FY26 and the fourth quarter of FY27 and will be funded […]
Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, concluded its Tech Challenge 2025 with a finale held in Chennai and Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, marking the end of a five-month-long competition that began in February 2025. The event drew participation from over 13,000 students across more than 600 colleges in India. Starting with more than 4,000 teams, […]
Atos Group, a manufacturer of smart electrohydraulics, has begun construction on a new 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, India. The site will serve as both a production plant for electrohydraulic components and a service center, with plans to employ over 40 professionals. The facility aims to support manufacturing and after-sales services focused on electrohydraulics and valve […]
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava has assumed charge as Director (Engineering and R&D) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), effective July 15, 2025. Prior to this role, he served as Executive Director at HAL’s Aircraft Research & Design Centre (ARDC). Shrivastava joined HAL in 1988 as a Management Trainee (Technical) and has worked with the company for 37 […]
Toppan Speciality Films, a Japan-based company engaged in printing, packaging, and advanced materials, has inaugurated its sixth production line at its Punjab facility dedicated to manufacturing biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and polyethylene (BOPE) film structures. These materials are used in mono-material packaging solutions designed to support recyclability and circular economy principles. The additional capacity is aimed […]
Hitachi Energy India has delivered a pioneering 400 kV, 315 MVA three-phase transformer filled with synthetic ester fluid to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). Manufactured at the Maneja, Vadodara facility, it represents the first transformer of this voltage class and capacity in India using synthetic ester insulation. Synthetic ester fluid serves as a safer and […]
RIX Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of fluid control and industrial equipment, is establishing a manufacturing facility in Karnataka through its subsidiary, RIX India Manufacturing Private Limited. The plant is located within the Japan Industrial Township (JIT) in the Vasantha Narasapura Industrial Area, near Bengaluru, which is recognized as a hub for automotive manufacturing. The Indian […]
Pricol Limited, a manufacturer of precision-engineered automotive products, has entered into a five-year technology licensing agreement with Domino S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of control components for two- and three-wheelers. Under the agreement, Pricol will manufacture, distribute, and sell switches, throttles, and related products for original equipment use in two-wheelers across India and Southeast Asia. As part […]
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has completed a deterioration factor (DF) evaluation project for Stellantis India. The study focused on a diesel variant of the Jeep Commander passenger vehicle intended for export to Japan and was conducted at ARAI’s Homologation Technology Centre – Emission Certification Lab in Pune. The evaluation followed the United […]
