Tata Steel Limited has produced the first coil following the completion of an extensive upgrade of its compact strip production (CSP) plant at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, marking the resumption of operations after a major modernisation programme. The revamp enables the facility to manufacture thinner strip gauges down to one millimetre, while improving dimensional accuracy, flatness […]
Ramkrishna Forgings Limited has commenced commercial production at its aluminium forging facility at Plant V in Baliguma village, Saraikela-Kharsawan district of Kolabira, Jharkhand, with effect from 20 January 2026. The new unit has an installed production capacity of 3,000 tonnes per annum and represents the company’s entry into aluminium forging. Ramkrishna Forgings stated that the […]
The 17th Meeting of the Indo-German Working Group on Automotive was held on 20 January 2026 at Udyog Bhawan in New Delhi, bringing together senior policymakers and industry representatives from both countries to review cooperation across manufacturing, regulation, and technology development. The meeting was co-chaired by Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Heavy […]
Apollo Micro Systems Limited has announced a greenfield expansion in Telangana involving the development of a new defence manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The project includes land acquisition at an industrial park and planned capital expenditure to expand the company’s manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing capabilities for weapon systems. The company has been allotted Plots 4 […]
The Government of India has withdrawn the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024, removing the proposed mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification requirement for a broad range of machinery and plant equipment with immediate effect. The withdrawal cancels the planned enforcement that was scheduled to begin on 1 September 2026 […]
Unbox Robotics Private Limited, a Pune-based supply chain robotics technology company, has raised USD 28 million in a funding round led by ICICI Venture, as it looks to scale its presence in overseas markets where it generates the bulk of its revenue. The round comprised a mix of primary and secondary capital and included participation […]
LNK Energy Private Limited, a newly launched integrated clean energy platform, has announced a planned investment of INR 100 billion over the next five years to build capabilities across advanced manufacturing, green fuels and renewable energy generation in India. The company said the investments are aimed at supporting India’s clean energy transition and long-term energy […]
Whizzo, a materials science–based manufacturing startup, has raised USD 15 million in a Series A funding round led by Fundamentum, with participation from South Korea–based deep-technology investor LB Investment and existing backers Lightspeed Venture Partners and Beenext. The funding supports the company’s plans to scale research, intellectual property development, and global manufacturing operations. The round […]
ZF Group inaugurated an Electric Park Brake (EPB) production line for its passenger car business at its Oragadam manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, marking a formal scale-up of advanced braking system manufacturing in India. The development expands the company’s passenger car braking footprint as Indian vehicle programmes increasingly adopt electronically controlled and software-enabled architectures. The […]
Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited has executed a joint venture agreement with Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Company Limited to establish an advanced precision machining and remanufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, expanding its manufacturing footprint in the Middle East. The agreement was signed on 20 January 2026 and provides for the formation of a joint venture […]
