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KVS Castings Limited Expands Capacity to 19,200 Metric Tonnes Per Annum, Starts Unit-2 Operations in Uttarakhand

KVS Castings Limited has increased its total installed production capacity to 19,200 metric tonnes per annum following the commencement of commercial operations at its new manufacturing facility, Unit-2. The expansion raises the company’s monthly installed capacity from 600 metric tonnes to 1,600 metric tonnes. Its existing installed capacity of 7,200 metric tonnes per annum has […]

Witzenmann India Breaks Ground on New Production Facility in Oragadam

Witzenmann India, the Indian subsidiary of Germany-based Witzenmann GmbH, commenced construction of a new production and administrative facility in Palur/Oragadam, southern India, following a ceremonial groundbreaking held on 26 February 2026. The new site will replace the company’s existing Chennai facility, which has been in operation for more than 25 years, with gradual relocation scheduled […]

Proterial to Establish Amorphous Electrical Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh

Proterial, Ltd., formerly Hitachi Metals, Ltd., a Tokyo-headquartered manufacturer of high-performance materials, will establish India’s first manufacturing facility for amorphous electrical steel used in transformer cores. The plant will be located in Sri City, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, and is scheduled to begin operations in October 2026, primarily serving domestic demand amid rising requirements for […]

Astra Microwave Proposes Demerger of Space, Meteorology and Hydrology Business into Separate Listed Entity

Astra Microwave Products Limited has received in-principle approval from its Board of Directors to explore the demerger of its Space, Meteorology and Hydrology business into a separate listed entity. The proposal, announced on 27 February 2026, is subject to further approvals and regulatory clearances. According to a press release issued by the company, the proposed […]

Sund Birsta India Inaugurates Pune Workshop for Localised Steel Equipment Servicing

Sund Birsta India Private Limited has inaugurated a new workshop facility in Pune to support localised servicing of steel coil handling and binding equipment. The expansion marks the company’s transition from a sales-focused presence established in 2024 to a sales and service-oriented unit aimed at supporting domestic steel producers with engineering, spare parts, and refurbishment […]

IBA Signs Multi-Site Agreement with Shreeji for Four Cyclotrons to Produce F-18 for PET Radiopharmaceuticals in India

IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) has signed a multi-site agreement with Shreeji Imaging and Diagnostic Centre Pvt. Ltd. for the delivery and installation of four Cyclone KIUBE 300 cyclotrons in India. The systems will be deployed in Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Kochi and Bhubaneswar to support the production of fluorine-18 (F-18) for positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals. […]

The ePlane Company Opens eVTOL Prototyping and Testing Facility at IIT Madras Discovery Campus

The ePlane Company, a Chennai-based deep-tech startup developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has inaugurated a 60,000 sq ft integrated prototyping and testing facility at the IIT Madras Discovery Campus in Thaiyur. The facility is intended to support full-scale aircraft production and certification-ready systems as part of India’s urban air mobility segment. The […]

Chara Technologies Inaugurates Motor Controller Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru

Chara Technologies Private Limited has inaugurated a new controller manufacturing facility in Peenya, Bengaluru, consolidating its motor and controller production under one roof. The facility, inaugurated on 11 February 2026, has an annual capacity of 25,000 controllers in the 7 kW to 30 kW range and forms part of the company’s plan to scale total […]

Harisons Group Inaugurates New Core Shop at GEIPL Foundry in Vadodara

Harisons Group has inaugurated a new core shop at its Global Exportech Pvt Ltd (GEIPL) foundry in Vadodara, Gujarat, expanding its casting production capabilities. The facility is equipped with seven core shooter machines, each with a capacity of 25 kilograms, enabling an annual production capacity of 1.0 million cores. The new core shop forms part […]