Alstom, a provider of rail transport systems, will manufacture 96 driverless metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase II at its facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, as part of a EUR 135 million contract awarded by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). The design work for the trainsets will be carried out at Alstom’s engineering centre in […]
Ceres Power, a developer of solid oxide fuel cell and electrolyser technologies, has announced the first hydrogen production at its first megawatt-scale solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) demonstrator system located at Shell’s Technology Centre in Bengaluru. The system, developed in partnership with Shell, is designed to produce up to 600 kilograms of hydrogen per day […]
Thales, an aerospace and defence company, has inaugurated a new Inflight Entertainment (IFE) and Services Lab within its Engineering Competence Centre in Bengaluru, India. The facility is intended to support the development of IFE systems and advanced support tools for airlines. The lab aims to localise research and development activities and is expected to create […]
Nidec, a manufacturer of motors and generators, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility with an investment of INR 6 billion at the Dharwad-Beluru Industrial Area in Hubballi, Karnataka. The site, named The Orchard Hub, marks a significant expansion of the company’s operations in India. The plant is expected to support sectors including electric vehicles, data centres, renewable […]
IndiGo has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL) to set up a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. As part of the agreement, BIAL will provide approximately 31 acres of land for the project. The proposed facility will be capable of servicing both narrow-body […]
Stäubli, a provider of industrial and mechatronic solutions, has signed an agreement to establish a new manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India, focused on producing connectors for renewable energy applications. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2025 and is intended to meet growing demand in the Indian renewable energy sector. […]
Ajax Engineering Limited, a manufacturer of concrete equipment, plans to launch a new manufacturing and assembly plant at Adinarayana Hosahalli, Karnataka, in FY26. The site will add flexible production capabilities to the company’s portfolio, allowing it to assemble various types of concrete equipment. This development will bring Ajax’s total number of facilities to five. Ajax […]
Rishi Laser Limited, a company that engages in end-to-end metal fabrication, announced that its new manufacturing plant in Bengaluru is expected to become operational soon. The facility is aimed at enhancing the company’s capacity to serve the construction equipment and infrastructure sectors, and is part of its broader strategy to expand production capabilities and product […]
Geba Cables, an Austria-based manufacturer of electrical cables and components, has launched a new manufacturing unit in Bengaluru with a built-up area of 40,000 square feet. The facility is the company’s second production site and is expected to create over 100 new jobs. “This new facility is symbol of our growth, ambition & our belief […]
SKF India is separating its automotive and industrial businesses into two independently listed entities through a demerger. As part of this restructuring, the company’s Bangalore facility has been substantially allocated to the automotive business. The Haridwar plant has also been fully allocated to automotive. The Pune plant currently supports both segments, and a new manufacturing […]
