VVDN Technologies has inaugurated its largest surface mount technology (SMT) line and a new Mechanical Innovation Park at its Global Innovation Park in Manesar. The SMT line is designed to handle high-speed manufacturing with a capacity of 250,000 components per hour and can support printed circuit board (PCB) sizes up to 850mm x 560mm. The […]
Gabriel India Limited has announced plans to enter the European bicycle sector, focusing on supplying suspension forks and shock absorbers for city, cargo, SUV, and mountain bikes. The company intends to target original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and bicycle retailers across Europe. The move marks an expansion of Gabriel India’s manufacturing operations, which already serve motorcycle, […]
Tata Elxsi has signed a multi-year engineering deal valued at EUR 50 million with a European automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM). As part of the engagement, the company will establish a dedicated Global Engineering Centre focused on software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms, electrification, body and chassis development, and cloud-native technologies. The engineering centre will support the […]
Jindal Pe-X Tubes Private Limited is establishing a new manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh to produce Multi-Layer Composite (MLC) pipes and PP silent drainage pipes. The plant is projected to be approximately five times larger than the company’s existing facility in Dehradun and aims to nearly double its current annual production capacity of 7.5 million […]
FPT Industrial has inaugurated a new technical centre in Chakan, Pune, focused on customer support and technical services related to its powertrain manufacturing operations. The facility is expected to enhance service capabilities for the company’s product lines, which include engines, transmissions, and axles used across agriculture, construction, marine, and power generation sectors. The inauguration event […]
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division has secured a multi-year order to supply several thousand units of its AxTrax 2 electric axle to a manufacturer in India. The electric axles will be integrated into a new fleet of zero-emission intercity buses. The AxTrax 2 system replaces the engine, transmission, and traditional axle, delivering 210 kW of […]
Tata Motors filed 250 patents and 148 design applications in FY25, its highest number in a single financial year. The filings span multiple manufacturing and product innovation areas, including vehicle systems such as battery technology, powertrain, suspension, brakes, HVAC, and emission control. The company also filed 81 copyright applications and received 68 patent grants during […]
The Indian auto component manufacturing sector is adjusting to a series of tariffs imposed by the United States, with up to 25% duties affecting a broad range of products, according to a report by Motilal Oswal. These developments are prompting Indian exporters to reevaluate their pricing strategies and assess the long-term impact on global supply […]
Hero MotoCorp has temporarily paused production at four of its six manufacturing plants—Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana—from April 17 to 19, 2025. The company cited short-term supply alignment as the reason for the move, which it described as a planned operational pause. The Tirupati and Halol plants will continue normal operations during this period. Hero […]
Kongsberg Automotive has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Faridabad, Haryana, relocating operations from its previous plant within the same region. The new site spans approximately 6,947 square meters, an increase from the earlier facility’s 5,946 square meters. The plant manufactures Drive Control Systems products, including cable gear shifters, steering columns, shift-by-wire shifters, and shift […]
