Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has commenced production of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plug for Scorpene-class submarines of the Indian Navy. The plate-cutting ceremony for the AIP project took place on March 18, 2025, at MDL’s facility in Mumbai. The AIP plug is set to be integrated into Scorpene submarines under the P75 project […]
GMMCO India, a CK Birla company, has inaugurated two service and supply hubs in Butibori and Hingna, Nagpur. The facilities, covering a combined 14 acres, will provide machine rebuild, component repair, and parts distribution services across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Goa. The Butibori facility spans 10 acres and includes a 140,000 sq. ft. […]
Atlas Copco Group has inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, spanning approximately 270,000 sq. ft. The plant is designed to produce air and gas compressors, including compressed natural gas (CNG), biogas, and hydrogen compressors, as well as air dryers, nitrogen and oxygen generators, and medical filters. The facility incorporates Industry 4.0 technologies and sustainability […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India has reached a production milestone with the rollout of its 500,000th locally manufactured engine from the Chakan facility in Pune. The milestone unit was a 1.0-liter TSI engine. The company has been manufacturing engines at the Chakan plant since 2014, with a focus on localization and adherence to global quality and […]
International Automotive Components (IAC) Group has inaugurated its third manufacturing facility in Chakan, India, enhancing its production capabilities in the region. The new plant is equipped with advanced Pressure Lamination and Laser Scoring technology, aimed at improving production efficiency and product quality. This development aligns with IAC’s strategy to expand its footprint in India’s automotive […]
Japanese multinational Nitta Corporation plans to relocate and expand its industrial components manufacturing facility in Pune, India. The factory will be moved within the Haveli Taluki region of Pune, Maharashtra, with completion expected by January 2026. The company has allocated INR 835 million (EUR 9 million) for the project. The new facility will increase production […]
The Indian Navy has inducted LSAM 23 (Yard 133), the ninth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, in a ceremony held on March 12, 2025, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The event was attended by Commodore Manish Vig, General Manager (Quality Assurance), Naval Dockyard Mumbai. The ACTCM Barge is part of an eleven-barge contract awarded […]
Siemens Limited has commenced manufacturing Quality Control Order (QCO)-compliant 3RT2-8K contactors at its digitalized low-voltage switchgear factory in Kalwa, Maharashtra. This development aligns with the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance local manufacturing capabilities and product quality. The Kalwa facility, operational for over 50 years, underwent a significant digital transformation in 2017. This upgrade enabled the […]
The eighth and final Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 11 (Yard 79), was delivered to the Indian Navy on March 7, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The vessel was constructed by SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, a Visakhapatnam-based shipyard, under a contract signed on February 19, 2021. The MCA Barges were designed in […]
As part of the Belgium Economic Mission to India, a delegation led by Princess Astrid of Belgium visited John Cockerill’s Taloja facility, which specializes in rolling mills, steel processing lines, and industrial furnaces. The visit highlighted ongoing collaborations between Belgian and Indian industries in the steel sector. During the visit, John Cockerill representatives provided an […]
