Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited has started production of the new Škoda Kushaq at its Chakan plant in Pune on 23 February 2026. Deliveries of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) are scheduled to begin in March following its world premiere in January 2026. According to a press release issued by Škoda Auto Volkswagen India […]
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) inaugurated a Missile Integration facility at its Bengaluru premises on 16 February 2026 and flagged off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat Systems while unveiling the Mountain Fire Control Radar. The company also remotely inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence (CoE-AI) in Pune and formally launched its Artificial […]
Patil Automation Limited has inaugurated a new Design Hub in Pune to strengthen its engineering and digital development capabilities as automation projects increase in scale and complexity. The facility, announced on 16 February 2026, is aimed at enhancing the company’s ability to design, simulate, and execute complex automation systems across industries. The Design Hub will […]
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has developed a dedicated test facility in Pune to calibrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Indian road conditions. The infrastructure is intended to address validation requirements as ADAS features expand from premium vehicles to mass market segments. Spread across 20 acres, the ADAS Test City has been […]
Taural India, a manufacturer of aluminium sand-cast components, has commenced production at a new manufacturing facility in Supa, near Pune, following an investment of INR 5 billion. The new plant expands the company’s installed aluminium sand-casting capacity to 1,500 tonnes and is expected to support rising demand from multiple industrial sectors. The facility is designed […]
Corning Incorporated has broken ground on a new optical connectivity manufacturing facility in Pune, India, co-locating it with its existing optical fiber manufacturing plant that has been operational since 2012. The new facility expands the company’s manufacturing presence in India and is aimed at supporting demand from hyperscale and artificial intelligence-driven data centres. The facility […]
Vanderlande has opened an India Innovation Centre (IIC) in Pune, marking a further expansion of its engineering and technology operations in the country. The new facility will support the development, testing and co-creation of automation solutions for the company’s global customers across warehousing, airports and parcel handling sectors. The India Innovation Centre has been designed […]
Praj Industries Limited has validated an integrated Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) technology for sustainable aviation fuel at its fully integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant at Praj Matrix, the company’s research and development centre in Pune. The demonstration confirms the use of bio-ethanol as a feedstock and marks readiness for commercial deployment under the Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) […]
SKF India (Industrial) Limited has approved the setting up of a new manufacturing plant in Pune, Maharashtra, as part of a long-term plan to improve manufacturing efficiency and expand production capacity. The decision was taken at a meeting of the company’s Board of Directors held on 03 February 2026. The project is planned to be […]
Accurate Metrology & Automation Company has opened a new facility and Innovation Center in Pune, marking an expansion of its local infrastructure and the formal start of its sales partnership with LK Metrology in India. The centre is intended to support customer engagement, demonstrations and technical activities related to dimensional metrology systems. The Pune Innovation […]
