Sumitomo Drive Technologies has opened a newly relocated and expanded Cyclo Centre in Pune, strengthening local capabilities in India while supporting closer coordination with Europe and the Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) region. The expansion is aimed at addressing rising demand for local assembly, service, and shorter lead times in the Indian market. […]
Unitherm Nova Coating formally inaugurated its advanced physical vapour deposition (PVD) coating services facility in Pune on 16 January 2026, marking the operational launch of a joint venture between Unitherm Engineers Limited of India and NOVA Coating Group of Germany. The facility has been set up to serve high-performance requirements in cutting tools and dies […]
Hirschvogel Components India Private Limited, part of Germany-based Hirschvogel Group, plans to make an additional foreign direct investment of INR 7.5 billion in Maharashtra to expand manufacturing capacity at its Sanaswadi facility near Pune, with a focus on components for electric vehicles. The proposed investment is expected to generate over 1,000 new employment opportunities and […]
The three-day Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2026 opened in Pune on 27 January 2026, bringing together automotive manufacturers, researchers, policymakers and technology providers to discuss developments in vehicle safety, clean mobility and advanced automotive systems. The event is being held during the Diamond Jubilee year of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). […]
Neolite ZKW Lightings Limited organised a commemorative ceremony to mark the commissioning of its new automotive lighting manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra, expanding its production footprint in India. The plant commenced operations in December 2025 and is intended to support demand from original equipment manufacturers across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers. […]
Cummins Inc. inaugurated its India Machining Centre of Excellence (COE) on 22 January 2026, marking a milestone in the company’s six-decade manufacturing presence in the country. The facility is designed to support both Indian operations and selected global markets, reinforcing India’s role within Cummins’ international manufacturing footprint. The India Machining Centre of Excellence at Cummins’ […]
Barnes Molding Solutions has inaugurated a new greenfield production facility in Pune, expanding its manufacturing presence in India and reinforcing its focus on the Asian injection molding market. The facility is located in the Chakan industrial corridor and is intended to strengthen local manufacturing and service capabilities for regional customers. The Pune site spans more […]
Unbox Robotics Private Limited, a Pune-based supply chain robotics technology company, has raised USD 28 million in a funding round led by ICICI Venture, as it looks to scale its presence in overseas markets where it generates the bulk of its revenue. The round comprised a mix of primary and secondary capital and included participation […]
ifm India Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Germany-headquartered ifm group that supplies sensor technology and automation solutions for industrial applications, has shifted its head office from Kolhapur to Pune and relocated its warehouse operations to Chakan, marking a structural reorganisation aimed at aligning its administrative and logistics functions closer to key industrial clusters in […]
DF Automation & Robotics, a Malaysia-headquartered manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), is expanding its manufacturing footprint in India by setting up a new facility. The company recently dispatched 40 locally manufactured autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to an automotive customer in India. DF Automation is […]
