BEML Limited has acquired land in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to establish new manufacturing facilities aimed at supporting the rail, metro, and mining equipment sectors. The Madhya Pradesh government allotted approximately 148 acres (60.063 hectares) of land in Umeria, Raisen district for a construction facility to manufacture rolling stock and coaches for railway and metro […]
Birla Corporation, a cement and jute manufacturing company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary RCCPL have announced a combined capital expenditure of INR 43.35 billion to expand cement production capacity through the establishment of new grinding and clinker units. The investment includes setting up three new grinding units and expanding an existing integrated facility. According to a […]
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has commissioned a 5 megawatt green hydrogen production facility at its Bina Refinery in Madhya Pradesh. The plant, which includes two electrolysers with a capacity of 500 Nm³/hour each, is expected to produce over 780 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. According to BPCL, the facility could lead to an annual […]
ZF Steering Gear (India) Limited has commissioned a new cast iron vane pump assembly line along with an end-of-line testing system at its manufacturing plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The new facility incorporates error-proofing technology designed to enhance operational processes. According to information released by the company, the new assembly line is part of its […]
CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, has started manufacturing BS (CEV) Stage V-compliant construction equipment at its facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The company announced the rollout of its first machine under the new emission standards, along with updated vibratory compactors and backhoe loaders for the Indian market. The new product line includes two […]
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has inaugurated a new vehicle testing and evaluation facility at the National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The new site, called the ARAI-VE Lab Workplace, is intended to support vehicle manufacturers, system suppliers, and tyre companies with services related to vehicle dynamics testing and Advanced […]
Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd has announced that its subsidiary, Shakti Energy Solutions Ltd, has been allotted 113 acres of land by the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Limited (MPIDC) for a solar cell and photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility. The land is located in the Smart Industrial Township, Sector-7, Pithampur, District Dhar. The planned facility […]
Jupiter Electric Mobility (JEM), a subsidiary of Jupiter Wagons Limited, has inaugurated a new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Pithampur, Indore. The plant, spanning 2.5 acres, has an initial production capacity of 8,000 to 10,000 electric light commercial vehicles (e-LCVs) annually, with plans for phased expansion. The facility includes an in-house skateboard platform to […]
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has inaugurated a dedicated manufacturing facility at its Bhopal plant for producing Eicher Pro X small trucks. The company also delivered the first batch of these vehicles to Indian logistics firms. The facility is part of VECV’s Industry 4.0-compliant plant in Bhopal […]
LiuGong India, a construction and mining equipment manufacturer, has commenced construction of a new manufacturing facility in Pithampur, with an investment of $2.8 million. The plant, spanning 20 acres, will have an initial production capacity of 6,500 units and will focus on manufacturing excavators for the domestic market. The facility is located in the industrial […]