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Toyoda Gosei Conducts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Facility in Karnataka

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. held a bhoomi-poojan (groundbreaking ceremony) for its new manufacturing facility in Harohalli, Bengaluru South District, Karnataka, on December 5, 2024. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion plans in India, targeting the growing demand for automotive components. The facility, operated by Toyoda Gosei South India Pvt. Ltd., will begin […]

Japanese Machinery Firms Hitachi and Sumitomo to Establish Units in India

Hitachi Construction Machinery and Sumitomo Heavy Industries are setting up new operations in India, targeting opportunities in the country’s infrastructure and industrial sectors. Hitachi Construction Machinery announced plans to increase hiring and develop products tailored for the Indian market. The company stated that these measures align with its strategy to expand its footprint in the […]

Komatsu India Dispatches First HD465-7R Dump Truck from Oragadam Plant for Export

Komatsu India has dispatched its first HD465-7R off-highway dump truck from its manufacturing facility in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, to an overseas market. The milestone marks the production and export of this model from the company’s facility. The HD465-7R, designed for off-highway operations, is intended to enhance productivity in industrial applications. According to an update, the […]

Climaveneta Climate Technologies Invests INR 400 Crore in New Cooling Equipment Manufacturing Plant

Climaveneta Climate Technologies, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric, has announced a significant investment exceeding INR 400 crore in a new manufacturing facility in Narsapura, Kolar district, approximately 50 km from Bengaluru. This plant will serve as a production hub for various types of central air-conditioning equipment, including screw chillers, magnetic levitation technology chillers, scroll chillers, […]

Semiconductor Manufacturing Gains Ground in Mysuru with New Agreements and Land Allocations

Mysuru is set to see substantial growth in semiconductor manufacturing, with recent agreements to establish production facilities at the Kochanahalli Industrial Area, close to Nanjangud. The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has acquired 234 acres in Kochanahalli, designating 140 acres specifically for the development of an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC), known as Semiconductor Park. […]

Suzuki Motor Corporation Partners with NDDB to Develop Biogas Production Facilities in Gujarat

Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), through its subsidiary Suzuki R&D Center India, has announced agreements with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Gujarat-based dairy cooperatives Amul Dairy and Dudhsagar Dairy to establish biogas production facilities in the state. These facilities aim to convert cow dung into automotive fuel. The memorandums of understanding were signed at […]

Hitachi Energy to Invest INR 2000 Crore in India, Expand Manufacturing Capabilities

Hitachi Energy India Limited announced plans to invest around INR 2000 crore over the next four to five years to expand its manufacturing capabilities and support India’s energy transition. The investments are aimed at capacity expansion, talent development, supply chain strengthening, and increased digitalization. This announcement was made during the company’s two-day technology symposium, Energy […]