Patil Automation Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved the formation of a proposed subsidiary, PAL Green Energy, to expand the company’s automation capabilities into the renewable energy sector. The proposed subsidiary will focus on the development and manufacturing of automated solar tracker systems, indexers, and other structural components used in solar and […]
ABB is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Bengaluru through new facilities aimed at supporting sectors including data centres, metro systems, renewable energy, infrastructure and metals. The company has begun construction of an integrated Motion facility in Peenya and inaugurated the Electrification and Automation Nelamangala Campus 2 on Kunigal Road. The expansion includes new shopfloors, additional […]
Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for a robotics and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing facility at the MIHAN Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Nagpur on 7 March 2026. The facility is intended to support the company’s expansion into robotics, autonomous systems, and defence technology manufacturing. The facility will focus on the […]
Patil Automation Limited said its subsidiary, MII Robotics Private Limited, has received multiple purchase orders worth about INR 126.7 million from domestic companies for the supply of automatic robotics lines. The projects are intended for applications in the defence sector and are scheduled for execution on or before August 2026. The company said in a […]
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (OPSA) and the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) co-organised a stakeholder consultation on 23 February 2026 at the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) in Bengaluru to deliberate on the modalities of a proposed Advanced Manufacturing Systems Mission. The government said the consultation sought […]
ASM Technologies Ltd announced that it has signed definitive agreements to invest approximately INR 480 million to acquire an aggregate 20 percent stake in Myelin Foundry Private Limited. The strategic investment is part of a partnership to deploy patented, high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across ASM’s engineering design-led manufacturing portfolio. According to a press release […]
Festo India Private Limited inaugurated a 71,000 square feet Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, marking 40 years of operations in India. The facility, located near Electronics City, is designed to support advances in Industry 4.0, automation, and smart manufacturing, with capacity for 600 people. The GCC will serve as a strategic hub for advanced […]
Patil Automation Limited has inaugurated a new Design Hub in Pune to strengthen its engineering and digital development capabilities as automation projects increase in scale and complexity. The facility, announced on 16 February 2026, is aimed at enhancing the company’s ability to design, simulate, and execute complex automation systems across industries. The Design Hub will […]
Octobotics Tech Pvt Ltd, an industrial robotics company developing AI enabled non destructive testing (NDT) systems, has secured INR 98 million in a seed funding round led by Navam Capital. The round also saw participation from Navam and BYT Capital, with the company stating that the investment will support vertical integration of its technology stack […]
Vanderlande has opened an India Innovation Centre (IIC) in Pune, marking a further expansion of its engineering and technology operations in the country. The new facility will support the development, testing and co-creation of automation solutions for the company’s global customers across warehousing, airports and parcel handling sectors. The India Innovation Centre has been designed […]
