Rolls-Royce and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable internships and joint research in defence engineering. The agreement was signed by Prof. Sachin C. Patwardhan, Dean (R&D), IIT Bombay, and G. S. Selwyn, Executive Vice-President of Rolls-Royce India. Alex Zino, Director — Business Development and […]
Behr-Hella Thermocontrol India Private Ltd (BHTC India) has introduced a new Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line at its Pune facility to expand in-house manufacturing capacity and improve lead times. The new line is designed to meet the growing demand from automotive clients and enhance production precision. The inauguration of the SMT line was attended by […]
TRUMPF, a machine tool company based in Germany, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Chakan, Maharashtra, with an initial plan to assemble 35 bending machines in 2025. The company aims to increase production to 200 units per year within the next three years. The new site covers 4,400 square metres and is intended to […]
JSW Steel Limited and JFE Steel Corporation have announced a joint investment of INR 58.45 million in their joint venture GOES (grain‑oriented electrical steel) plants in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, and Nashik, Maharashtra. Once completed, the combined GOES capacity of these facilities will reach 350,000 tonnes per annum (TPA), with phased commissioning beginning in FY2028. At Vijayanagar, […]
Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has secured a contract worth INR 15.99 billion for the supply of metro coaches for Mumbai Metro Line 6. The company received a Letter of Acceptance from NCC Limited for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning of 108 metro coaches—comprising 18 trains of six coaches each—serving the Swami Samarth Nagar […]
Virtuoso Optoelectronics Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Virtuoso Compressors Private Limited, has commenced commercial production of reciprocatory compressors at a new facility in Nashik, Maharashtra. The plant has an annual production capacity of 2.8 million units, covering both fixed and variable speed models ranging from 3 cc to 15 cc. The project […]
Zen Diamond India has opened its first manufacturing unit in Mumbai, with a reported production capacity of 35,000 to 40,000 jewellery pieces per month, or approximately 500,000 pieces annually. The facility supports the company’s strategy to expand operations in India and strengthen control over its design and production processes. Zen Diamond, originally established in Turkey, […]
Haridra Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has commissioned a new manufacturing facility in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, equipped with 15 Shibaura (Toshiba) injection moulding machines ranging from 700 to 2000 tons in capacity. The plant includes a Machine Control System (MCS) and is designed to produce large and technically complex moulded components. The facility aims to enhance production […]
Fronius India has inaugurated a new training facility, the Fronius & Academia Centre for Skill Training (FACT), at its headquarters in Pune. The centre offers sponsored training programmes in manual and robotic welding, IT literacy, and soft skills development, with an emphasis on hands-on experience and placement support. The facility was launched on 18 July […]
The Nagpur depot operated by Alstom, in partnership with Indian Railways, has reached a fleet size of 250 WAG12B electric locomotives under maintenance. Commissioned in March 2023 as part of a public-private partnership, the facility supports Indian Railways’ transition to electric-powered freight operations. The WAG12B locomotives managed at the depot are part of a broader […]
