The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has inaugurated a new engine test bed facility with a capacity of 800 kW. The facility is intended to support the development and certification of higher power internal combustion engines, particularly for heavy-duty applications falling under emission regulations. According to ARAI, the facility will be used to evaluate […]
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) plans to build a fourth production line at its Vithalapur plant in Gujarat, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027. The new line will have an annual production capacity of 650,000 units, increasing the total capacity of the fourth plant to 2.61 million units. The company will […]
TVS Indeon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lucas TVS, an automotive manufacturer, has entered into a partnership with Norway-based Pixii AS to expand the deployment of distributed battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India. The collaboration targets the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment, aiming to support the development of energy storage infrastructure across the country. […]
Belrise Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of auto components, plans to set up three new manufacturing facilities in India as part of its expansion into the electric vehicle (EV) segment. Two plants in Chennai will focus on producing metal components, while a third facility in Pune will manufacture hub motors and chargers. The Pune unit is […]
Jupiter Wagons Limited, a provider of mobility solutions across rail, road, and marine sectors, is advancing its manufacturing capabilities with new facilities and contracts across rail and electric vehicle segments. The company is setting up a railwheel and axle forging plant in Khurda, Odisha, on 40.8 acres of land, with an annual production capacity of […]
NTF Group, a manufacturer of engineering plastic and composite components for the automotive industry, has commissioned a new plant in Sanand, Gujarat, with a walkthrough conducted in the presence of senior executives from Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG). The visit included SMG Managing Director Hayasaka and Plant Head A.K. Singh, who were accompanied by members of […]
Interarch Building Solutions Limited, a producer of pre-engineered steel buildings, has acquired 20 acres of industrial land in Attivaram Village, District Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, for the development of a new manufacturing unit. The facility, adjacent to its existing plant, will focus on the production of pre-engineered heavy steel structures. The new unit, referred to as […]
SKF India is separating its automotive and industrial businesses into two independently listed entities through a demerger. As part of this restructuring, the company’s Bangalore facility has been substantially allocated to the automotive business. The Haridwar plant has also been fully allocated to automotive. The Pune plant currently supports both segments, and a new manufacturing […]
ZF Group has inaugurated a new digital development hub in Bengaluru, Karnataka, focused on its fleet orchestration Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, SCALAR. The facility spans 33,300 sq. ft and will house approximately 250 employees working on product development for domestic and global projects. The Bengaluru hub will support development across cloud, data, artificial intelligence, and mobile […]
Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, has begun construction of a new motorcycle manufacturing plant in Kharkhoda, Haryana. The facility is expected to start operations in 2027 with an annual production capacity of 750,000 units. The plant will be built on an area of approximately 0.4 million square metres […]
