Dr. A.E. Muthunayagam, a veteran space scientist closely associated with the development of India’s liquid propulsion technology, has been conferred with the Padma Shri as part of the country’s 77th Republic Day honours announced on 26 January. He was recognised in the field of science and engineering. The 88-year-old scientist played a key role during […]
Ashok Khade, Chairman of DAS Offshore Engineering Private Limited, has been awarded the Padma Shri under the Trade and Industry category for his contributions to India’s engineering and offshore fabrication sector. Khade began his professional career at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, where he worked in ship repair and fabrication and developed technical expertise in marine and […]
Solar Industries India Limited founder-chairman Satyanarayan Nuwal has been conferred the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, for his contribution to the defence manufacturing sector. The award recognises his role in expanding private sector participation in military explosives and ammunition manufacturing and in advancing indigenous defence production capabilities. Nuwal founded Solar Industries in 1995 as […]
L&T Special Steels and Heavy Forgings (LTSSHF), a heavy forgings manufacturing arm of Larsen & Toubro, has manufactured a hydro generator shaft weighing more than 50 metric tonnes and measuring over eight metres in length for Voith Hydro. The company said the shaft is the heaviest of its kind produced in India and is intended […]
Azista Space Private Limited on 22 January 2026 conducted a groundbreaking and foundation stone laying ceremony for an electro-optical payload manufacturing facility at Khoraj Industrial Estate in Sanand, near Ahmedabad. The project involves an investment of INR 5 billion and is intended to support space- and defence-related manufacturing requirements. The facility will focus on the […]
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., an Indian multinational engineering company providing fluid management solutions, has inaugurated a new factory building at its Kaniyur manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The development coincides with the company completing 100 years since the manufacturing and installation of India’s first centrifugal pump in January 1926. The new factory building has been developed […]
Neolite ZKW Lightings Limited organised a commemorative ceremony to mark the commissioning of its new automotive lighting manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra, expanding its production footprint in India. The plant commenced operations in December 2025 and is intended to support demand from original equipment manufacturers across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers. […]
Trusted Aerospace Engineering (TASE Global), a Chennai-headquartered precision manufacturing company, has inaugurated a new advanced machining facility for aerostructure and industrial components at Sriperumbudur near Chennai, marking a significant expansion of its aerospace manufacturing capabilities. The facility represents an investment of INR 1.5 billion and is expected to support export-focused production for global aerospace and […]
Milexia has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Syratron Technologies Private Ltd, an Indian distributor of electronic solutions, marking the company’s expansion beyond Europe into the Asian market. The transaction is aimed at strengthening Milexia’s distribution capabilities in India and Singapore across defence, aerospace, space, telecom and industrial electronics segments. The acquisition is intended […]
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited announced on 23 January 2026 that it has secured a USD 227 million contract to construct six IMO Type II chemical tankers at its shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat. The order marks the company’s first newbuild contract following the revival of the shipyard and represents one of the largest single […]
