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Musashi India expands Bengaluru plant, raises annual capacity to 6.5 million transmission sets

Musashi India, a subsidiary of Japan’s Musashi Seimitsu Industries engaged in the manufacture of transmission components for two-wheelers and four-wheelers, has completed the Phase 2 expansion of its Bengaluru manufacturing facility. The enlarged plant is scheduled to become fully operational by December 2025, increasing capacity across conventional and electric mobility product lines. The project adds […]

Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions awarded Deming Prize for excellence in TQM

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited, an automotive components manufacturer, has received the Deming Prize for the third time in two years with Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions Limited (THSL) being named a recipient for 2025. The award recognises organisations for excellence in Total Quality Management (TQM) and continuous improvement. THSL’s selection makes it the first commercial vehicle […]

Motherson Sumi Wiring ramps up utilisation at new plants; Greenfield units contribute INR 1.9 billion revenue in Q2

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL), a manufacturer of wiring harnesses and electrical distribution systems for automotive applications, reported improved utilisation across its new Greenfield facilities during the second quarter of FY2026, supported by rising customer volumes and demand from new vehicle model launches. MSWIL recorded its highest-ever quarterly revenue of INR 27.62 billion, with […]

Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Opens Air Compressor Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat

Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co. Ltd. (HIES), part of Hitachi’s Connective Industries Sector, has inaugurated a new manufacturing and sales facility in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, marking its first full-scale business operation in India. The opening ceremony was held on 3 November 2025, with the company now commencing local production of stationary oil-flooded screw air compressors for […]

Aisin Automotive India to Establish New Manufacturing Plant at Shendra MIDC, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

Aisin Automotive India Private Limited, the Indian arm of Japan-based Aisin Corporation, has leased industrial land at the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) estate in Shendra, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, for a period of 95 years to set up a new manufacturing unit. The upcoming facility will be Aisin Automotive India’s second plant in the country. […]

Nittan India Tech Expands Sri City Plant, Doubles Engine Valve Capacity

Nittan India Tech Private Limited (NIT), the Indian subsidiary of Japan-based Nittan Valve Company Limited, has inaugurated its expanded manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The upgraded plant doubles the company’s production capacity from one million to two million valves per month, strengthening its role in India’s automotive component supply chain. The new facility […]

OrbitAID and ispace Sign Agreement to Develop Lunar Refueling and Docking Capabilities

OrbitAID Aerospace Private Limited and ispace inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on technologies for in-space refueling and docking to support long-term lunar operations. The partnership focuses on integrating OrbitAID’s Standardized Interface for Docking and Refueling Payload (SIDRP) with ispace’s lunar landers to enable seamless refueling during lunar missions. According to a […]

Promac Engineering Expands Into Foundry Equipment With Taiyo Deal

Promac Engineering Industries Ltd has signed a technical collaboration agreement with Taiyo Machinery Co., Ltd. of Japan for the manufacture and supply of foundry equipment. The agreement marks Promac’s entry into a new business vertical. The signing took place at Promac’s Bengaluru office between Jayaram Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director of Promac Engineering, and Kenzo […]

AZAD Engineering to Supply Turbine Airfoils to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

AZAD Engineering Limited has signed a new long-term contract and price agreement (LTCPA) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited, Japan (MHI) valued at USD 73.47 million (INR 6.51 billion). The agreement covers the supply of rotating and stationary airfoils for advanced gas and thermal power turbine engines to meet MHI’s global demand in the power generation […]