Yazaki has commenced development of a 316,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Chengalpattu, Chennai, in partnership with Horizon Industrial Parks. The new unit will support Yazaki’s wire harness production operations for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India and is expected to employ over 2,000 people. This plant marks Yazaki’s third facility developed in collaboration with […]
Hitachi Energy is strengthening its manufacturing presence in India as part of its strategy to enhance local production capabilities and support industrial growth. The company outlined its manufacturing initiatives in a recent interview with Bruno Melles, published in the IEEMA Journal. According to Melles, Hitachi Energy is expanding its operations in India with a focus […]
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has approved the construction of a third manufacturing plant at its Kharkhoda facility in Haryana. The plant will have an annual production capacity of up to 250,000 vehicles and represents an investment of INR 74.1 billion. The company stated in a regulatory filing that the expansion will be financed through internal […]
Daifuku Intralogistics has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in India. The investment aims to expand local production of warehouse automation systems, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and material handling solutions. According to the company, the facility is expected to support Indian industries by reducing lead times […]
SML Isuzu has announced changes in its senior management, with Yasushi Nishikawa set to assume the role of Managing Director and CEO, effective April 17, 2025. The appointment follows the resignation of Junya Yamanishi, who will step down on April 16, 2025, due to a change in his position at Sumitomo Corporation, Japan, the company’s […]
Oji India Packaging Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Oji Holdings Corporation, has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The plant, which spans 43,000 square meters, is the company’s fifth in India and has an annual production capacity of 100 million square meters of corrugated boxes and packaging accessories. Hiroyuki Isono highlighted […]
Kobelco Construction Equipment India (KCEI), a subsidiary of Japan-based Kobelco Construction Machinery Company, has manufactured its 20,000th excavator at its Sri City, Andhra Pradesh facility. The plant, which serves both domestic and international markets, has an annual production capacity of 3,000 units. In addition to production, KCEI is expanding its research and development operations by […]
Toyota Motor Corporation is establishing its first research and development (R&D) center in India through its local unit, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, according to a report by Bloomberg. The facility will commence operations with approximately 200 personnel in Bengaluru, near the existing factory in Bidadi, and is expected to expand to around 1,000 engineers by 2027. […]
Mitsui Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. (MCIND), a subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., has established a Coating Technical Center (CTC) in Gurugram, Haryana. The facility, covering 4,800 square feet, is intended to enhance technical support capabilities in the coatings and engineering materials sector. An opening ceremony was held on February 18, 2025. The CTC is equipped […]
Hitachi Energy India has successfully raised INR 20 billion through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), which was subscribed twice over. The offering, reportedly the largest of its kind this calendar year, was priced at an indicative INR 11,507 per share, with an option to increase the issue size to INR 30 billion. The funds will […]
