August 8, 2025
FORVIA Faurecia Clean Mobility India has commissioned a new manufacturing plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, spanning over 3,500 square metres. The facility supports Hyundai-Kia programmes using a Just-in-Time (JIT) production model and reportedly began production 28 days after its inauguration. Located close to Kia Motors’ supplier park, the plant is designed to serve customer requirements […]
August 6, 2025
Airbus has appointed Jürgen Westermeier as President and Managing Director for India and South Asia, effective 1 September 2025. He will succeed Rémi Maillard, who is moving into the role of Executive Vice‑President Engineering for Commercial Aircraft and Head of Technology at Airbus. In this new capacity, Westermeier will oversee Airbus’s operations across Commercial Aircraft, Defence & […]
August 6, 2025
Calderys, a provider of industrial solutions, has inaugurated a new synthetic‑powder production line at its Steel Casting Fluxes plant in Durgapur, West Bengal, on 1 August 2025. The new line features upgraded mixing technology and enhanced packaging systems, aimed at boosting efficiency, minimizing process variability, and reinforcing safety compliance. The facility incorporates advanced safety and emissions‑control […]
August 4, 2025
Renault Group has acquired the remaining 51 percent stake in its Chennai-based manufacturing facility, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL), previously held by Nissan. This acquisition gives Renault 100 percent ownership of the plant, which has produced over 2.8 million vehicles and 4.6 million engines and gearboxes since operations began in 2010. The facility, […]
July 31, 2025
Calderys, a manufacturer of refractory products and solutions, commissioned the first production line at its CAPES facility in Odisha, India, dedicated to acidic monolithic refractories, with sales already underway. The company also announced the addition of a new tap-hole clay production line on an additional five acres, expanding the facility’s overall manufacturing capacity. The CAPES facility—Calderys […]
July 30, 2025
Schneider Electric, a provider of electrical equipment and infrastructure solutions, has agreed to acquire the remaining 35 percent stake in its Indian joint venture from Temasek for EUR 5.5 billion (USD 6.4 billion) in cash. The transaction will give Schneider Electric full ownership of Schneider Electric India. The company stated that the move will help accelerate […]
July 29, 2025
FORVIA India, an automotive technology group, has inaugurated a new production line for display infotainment systems at its Dhankot plant near Gurugram, Haryana. The initiative expands the company’s local manufacturing capabilities and results from the collaboration between Faurecia and HELLA, both part of the FORVIA Group. Senior leaders from Maruti Suzuki India Limited were present at […]
July 28, 2025
The Nagpur depot operated by Alstom, in partnership with Indian Railways, has reached a fleet size of 250 WAG12B electric locomotives under maintenance. Commissioned in March 2023 as part of a public-private partnership, the facility supports Indian Railways’ transition to electric-powered freight operations. The WAG12B locomotives managed at the depot are part of a broader […]
July 28, 2025
Alstom, a manufacturer of rail transport systems, has produced and exported over 450 metro rail coaches and 3,800 bogies for global projects since 2016 at its Savli facility in Gujarat. During a recent visit by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the company also noted the export of more than 4,000 flatpack modules from the site. The Savli […]
July 24, 2025
Naval Group and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) have signed an agreement to integrate an indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), into the Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines. These submarines, built by MDL using technology transferred from Naval Group’s Scorpene design, will undergo modifications to accommodate the […]
