Hero Motors Limited (HML) has announced a joint venture with SchmiedeTechnik Plettenberg (STP), Germany, to produce forged powertrain components in India for global markets. The manufacturing facility is expected to begin production by mid-2026 at Hero Industrial Park in Ludhiana. The facility will focus on near-net shape precision forging for automotive applications. STP, a German […]
Indian Railways has manufactured 1,400 locomotives this year, surpassing the combined production of the United States and Europe, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways. Additionally, the rail network has expanded its freight capacity, targeting 1.6 billion tons of cargo transportation by the end of the financial year on March 31. The […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has inaugurated the S. Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The facility, launched on March 17, 2025, will focus on research in thermal management technologies for spacecraft and launch vehicles. Located in the Department of Mechanical Engineering […]
Sandhar Technologies Limited has approved the acquisition of the high-pressure and low-pressure aluminium die casting businesses of Sundaram-Clayton Limited at its Hosur plant. The transaction will be executed through Sandhar Ascast Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, via a slump sale. The details will be finalized in the Business Transfer Agreement. Additionally, […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India has reached a production milestone with the rollout of its 500,000th locally manufactured engine from the Chakan facility in Pune. The milestone unit was a 1.0-liter TSI engine. The company has been manufacturing engines at the Chakan plant since 2014, with a focus on localization and adherence to global quality and […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) have developed two new 32-bit microprocessors, VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201, for space applications. On March 5, 2025, the first production batches were handed over to ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan by S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), at an event in New […]
Ram Krishna Forgings Limited (RKFL) plans to increase its steel casting capacity from 60,000 tonnes per annum to 120,000 tonnes by 2025 according to a report by Autocar Professional. The expansion will utilize the company’s existing infrastructure, which includes 16 plants in Jharkhand. RKFL, founded in 1981, supplies forged and machined components to industries such […]
PGP Glass Private Limited has begun operations at its new furnace in Kosamba, Gujarat, following its commissioning on January 23, 2025. The furnace was constructed with the involvement of glass melting technology specialist HORN, its subsidiary HORN India, and India’s Super Furnace Works. The facility is designed to produce cosmetic container glass products in flint […]
Dixon Technologies is planning to invest approximately USD 600 million in a new display fabrication facility in Noida, India, according to a report by NDTV Profit. The company is seeking support from government initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to fund this project. Additionally, equity partners are expected to contribute around USD 200 […]
Salzer Electronics Limited has received an order worth INR 500 million for smart energy meters from an advanced metering infrastructure service provider in India. This follows an earlier order of INR 50 million from the same customer in the previous quarter. The company’s manufacturing facility, with an annual production capacity of 4 million smart meters, […]
