Balkrishna Industries Limited, a manufacturer of off-highway and specialty tires, is maintaining its annual capital expenditure of about INR 20–22 billion for the current financial year to expand tire and carbon black production capacity, even as exports remain affected by higher U.S. import tariffs. The investment is part of a three-year programme totalling INR 35 […]
Sundram Fasteners Limited, a manufacturer of automotive and industrial fasteners and components, has reported steady progress in its ongoing manufacturing expansion and capacity utilisation programmes, alongside additional capital investments in wind energy and electric vehicle (EV) components. In the company’s Q2 FY2025–26 earnings call held on 30 October 2025, management said that new capacity additions […]
John Cockerill India Limited, the Indian arm of Belgium-based John Cockerill Group, will become the global headquarters for the group’s metals business as part of a major organisational restructuring. The company’s board approved the acquisition of the entire equity stake in John Cockerill Metals International SA, Belgium, from its parent company, John Cockerill SA. The […]
Tube Investments of India Limited (TII), part of the Murugappa Group, is expanding its manufacturing footprint and capacity across core and emerging businesses while maintaining steady growth momentum in the second quarter of FY2025–26. Capacity utilisation across TII’s engineering plants stood at 80 to 85 percent during the September quarter. The company commenced commercial production […]
Kennametal India Limited has approved pre-project activities and a preliminary capital expenditure of INR 680 million to establish a greenfield facility in India for its Machining Solutions Group (MSG) business. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to expand its manufacturing capacity, enhance localisation, and strengthen its long-term growth platform. The pre-project activities will […]
Venus Pipes & Tubes Ltd. has commenced operations at a seamless pipes and tubes production line with a capacity of 1,800 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) at Dhaneti, Gujarat, the company announced on 5 November 2025. The new line raises the company’s total seamless pipes and tubes capacity to 16,200 MTPA, and additional capacity expansions […]
Apcotex Industries Limited, a manufacturer of synthetic latex, nitrile rubber and allied products, has approved a capital expenditure of INR 2.1 billion on 5th November 2025 for capacity additions at the company’s manufacturing facility in Valia, Gujarat. The company said in a stock exchange filing that the approved investment will be used to add 37,000 […]
The Indian Navy will commission Ikshak, an indigenously built hydrographic survey vessel, at the Naval Base in Kochi on 6 November 2025. The ship is the third in the Survey Vessel (Large) series and the first to be based at the Southern Naval Command. The vessel has been constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers […]
LG Corporation has confirmed an investment of INR 10 billion to establish a Global Research and Development (R&D) Centre in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh. A meeting was held on 4 November 2025 between a high-level LG delegation and the Chief Executive Officer of the NOIDA Authority to finalise project details and timelines. The new R&D facility […]
Pavna Industries Limited, a manufacturer of automotive components, has incorporated a joint venture subsidiary with Smartchip Microelectronics Corp and inaugurated a new research and development (R&D) centre in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, as part of its expansion in electronic and advanced automotive solutions. According to the company’s regulatory filings, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs approved the […]
