Wikov Group marked one year of operations at its assembly plant in Pune, India, a facility focused on the assembly of gearboxes for rail vehicles. The milestone was marked by a visit from Martin Wichterle, Owner of Wikov Group, and Michal Kurtinec, CEO of Wikov Gear, reflecting the company’s expansion in the Indian rail transportation […]
Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited (Texrail) and Nymwag have completed construction of a new freight wagon manufacturing facility in Kolkata under their joint venture, Texmaco Nymwag Rail and Components Private Limited. The plant is designed for an annual output of 2,500 wagons and has now entered pilot production. The partners expect the first completed wagon, […]
ELDIS Pardubice, s.r.o. has completed a factory acceptance test (FAT) for the delivery of 20 radars to India, confirming the systems’ readiness for operational deployment. The deliveries, scheduled to continue through 2026, include 11 combined primary/secondary radars (PSR/MSSR) and nine secondary radars (MSSR) as part of India’s Vision 2040 aviation programme. The first three radar […]
Tata AutoComp and Škoda Group have announced a joint venture (JV) to manufacture railway propulsion systems and components in India. The agreement was formalized on July 9, 2025, and involves a multi-million-euro investment aimed at supporting India’s railway and urban mobility sectors. The JV will focus on producing converters, drives, and auxiliary converters for medium- […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has reached a production milestone with the completion of its 500,000th Škoda vehicle in India. The company’s local production spans two facilities: Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad), with approximately 70 percent of these vehicles assembled at the Pune plant. The manufacturing portfolio includes models such as […]
Ferrit s.r.o, a manufacturer of mining machinery, has delivered two underground transport units (DVUs) to Hindustan Zinc, a mining company in India. The delivery is intended to support underground transport operations and improve mining efficiency and safety. The DVUs are aimed at modernizing and optimizing underground mining processes. According to Ferrit, this delivery is part […]
Škoda Auto is expanding its international operations by supplying completely knocked-down (CKD) kits from its logistics hub in Pune, India, for local assembly in Vietnam. The company, in partnership with Thanh Cong Group, has commenced assembly of the Kushaq SUV, with production of the Slavia sedan scheduled to begin in the summer. The CKD kits […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India has reached a production milestone with the rollout of its 500,000th locally manufactured engine from the Chakan facility in Pune. The milestone unit was a 1.0-liter TSI engine. The company has been manufacturing engines at the Chakan plant since 2014, with a focus on localization and adherence to global quality and […]
Skoda Auto plans to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in India and is considering independent investment if it does not secure a local partner, according to a report by Reuters. The announcement comes as its parent company, Volkswagen Group, faces a USD 1.4 billion tax dispute over import classifications. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India is engaged in […]
Indian Ambassador Raveesh Kumar visited leading Czech defence and industrial firms, including ELDIS Pardubice, RETIA, and LIKO-S, to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration between the two nations. The visit underscored India’s growing partnership with Czech industry leaders in defence technology, manufacturing, and sustainable infrastructure. ELDIS, a key supplier of radar systems covering 99% of India’s […]
