Sumitomo Drive Technologies has opened a newly relocated and expanded Cyclo Centre in Pune, strengthening local capabilities in India while supporting closer coordination with Europe and the Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) region. The expansion is aimed at addressing rising demand for local assembly, service, and shorter lead times in the Indian market. […]
SEW-EURODRIVE India inaugurated a new Drive Technology Centre (DTC) in Chennai on 22 January 2026, marking a further expansion of its manufacturing and engineering footprint in the country. The new assembly plant is in Sriperumbudur, located around two kilometres from its existing Chennai facility. The facility is intended to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and […]
Patil Automation Limited, an industrial automation company based in Pune, has received a domestic purchase order valued at INR 82.5 million for the supply of automotive robotic welding systems, strengthening its order pipeline ahead of the end of the current financial year. The order is scheduled for execution on or before 31 March 2026 and […]
Stephenson Gobin Limited, a UK-based manufacturer of electromagnetic clutch, brake and safety solutions, has confirmed that its manufacturing facility in Attibele, Karnataka, is now fully operational, completing the ramp-up phase following its inauguration in August 2025. The site, located near Bengaluru, has entered steady-state operations with all planned production lines, machinery and support functions running. […]
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 […]
ifm India Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Germany-headquartered ifm group that supplies sensor technology and automation solutions for industrial applications, has shifted its head office from Kolhapur to Pune and relocated its warehouse operations to Chakan, marking a structural reorganisation aimed at aligning its administrative and logistics functions closer to key industrial clusters in […]
DF Automation & Robotics, a Malaysia-headquartered manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), is expanding its manufacturing footprint in India by setting up a new facility. The company recently dispatched 40 locally manufactured autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to an automotive customer in India. DF Automation is […]
Bharat Forge Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany-based Agile Robots S.E. on 8 January 2026 to explore a strategic collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven robotics and intelligent industrial automation. The proposed collaboration is focused on civilian manufacturing applications, with an emphasis on enabling highly autonomous production environments commonly referred to as dark […]
Quintrans, a deep tech engineering startup developing direct-drive linear motion systems for industrial automation, robotics, and equipment manufacturing, has raised USD 750,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Capital-A. The funding is aimed at supporting manufacturing scale-up, research and development, and team expansion as the company prepares for commercial rollout. The round also saw […]
Alligator Automations has inaugurated a new manufacturing unit in Pune with an investment of INR 400 million. The company said the expansion is expected to increase its overall production capacity threefold and support its plans to supply automation systems to international markets. According to a press release issued by Alligator Automations, the unit has an […]
