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Nelson Global Opens Seventh Manufacturing Facility in India

Nelson Global, a manufacturer of thermal management, acoustic, air and fluid mechanics, and structural solutions, has opened its seventh manufacturing facility in India, located in Nandigam, Gujarat. The company already operates plants in Chakan, Chennai, Daman, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Pune, and Rudrapur. The Nandigam facility primarily produces tubular assemblies and serves on-highway, power generation, agriculture, and […]

SKP Bearing Industries Begins Commercial Production at New Steel Ball Plant

SKP Bearing Industries Limited has commenced commercial production at its newly established steel ball manufacturing facility, Plant III, located in Surendranagar, Gujarat, India. The company disclosed this development in a regulatory filing. The new facility, situated at Survey No. 493/1, Zammar Lakhtar Road, Lakhtar, is equipped with advanced manufacturing technology aimed at increasing production capacity. […]

Jaguar Land Rover Drops Plan to Build EVs at Tata’s Tamil Nadu Plant

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has halted plans to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) at parent company Tata Motors’ upcoming USD 1 billion facility in Tamil Nadu, citing challenges in sourcing local EV components at the right price and quality, according to sources familiar with the matter, according to a report by Reuters. The decision also reflects […]

Ashirvad Pipes to Invest INR 4 Billion in New Manufacturing Facilities in Chennai and Hyderabad

Ashirvad Pipes, the Indian unit of Belgium-based Aliaxis, plans to invest approximately INR 4 billion to establish two greenfield manufacturing plants in Chennai and Hyderabad by the financial year 2027. The expansion is aimed at increasing the company’s production capacity from 300,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes annually. According to Partha Sarathi Basu, Managing Director of […]

Supreme Industries to Acquire Orbia Wavin’s Pipes and Fittings Business in India

Supreme Industries Ltd. has announced plans to acquire the pipes and fittings business of Orbia Wavin in India as part of a long-term partnership agreement. The agreement grants Supreme exclusive access to Orbia Wavin’s water management technologies in India and SAARC countries. The deal includes the transfer of Orbia Wavin’s manufacturing facilities in India to […]

Arun Mammen Elected Chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association

Arun Mammen, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of MRF Ltd, has been elected as the Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), the industry body representing India’s tyre manufacturing sector. Hiroshi Yoshizane, Managing Director of Bridgestone India, has been appointed as Vice Chairman. ATMA, which marks its 50th anniversary in 2025, represents India’s automotive […]

Avaada Electro to Establish 5 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Greater Noida

Avaada Electro has commenced work on a 5 GW integrated solar module manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, with an investment aimed at expanding India’s solar manufacturing capacity. The foundation stone for the plant, located in Ecotech-16, was laid as part of a broader initiative by the company to strengthen its presence in the renewable energy […]

Saint-Gobain Opens New Plaster Plant in Gujarat

Saint-Gobain has inaugurated a new plaster manufacturing facility in Jhagadia, India. The plant, developed by Saint-Gobain Formula and Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd’s Gyproc Business, will expand the company’s product portfolio in the region. The facility will manufacture Formula-branded industrial plasters and Gyproc-branded building plasters, complementing its existing plasterboard operations in India. The company aims to […]

Montra Electric Opens e-SCV Manufacturing Plant in Chennai

Montra Electric has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for electric small commercial vehicles (e-SCVs) in Ponneri, Chennai. Operated by its e-SCV division, Tivolt Electric Vehicles Private Limited, the plant has an annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles. The facility spans approximately 500,000 square feet and is located near the Kolkata highway, 35 kilometers from Chennai. […]

Sakthi Aircraft Industry to Manufacture 200 DA40 NG Trainer Aircraft in India

Sakthi Aircraft Industry Private Limited (SAIPL) and the Aero Club of India (ACI) have signed an agreement to manufacture 200 Diamond DA40 NG trainer aircraft in India. The production is scheduled to begin with the first deliveries expected by May 2025, and annual output projected to reach 100 aircraft. Under the agreement, SAIPL will establish […]