supply chain

HAL Signs Agreement with Safran for Production of Inconel Parts for LEAP Engines

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed an agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to produce rotating Inconel parts for LEAP engines. The agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show by Abdul Salam, General Manager of HAL’s LCA Division, and Dominique Dupuy, Vice President, Purchasing, Safran Aircraft Engines. This development follows earlier agreements between the companies […]

Tata Technologies Selected as Strategic Engineering Supplier by Volvo Cars

Tata Technologies, a product engineering and digital services company, has been selected as a strategic engineering supplier by Volvo Cars. The collaboration expands the companies’ existing relationship and will cover areas including product engineering, vehicle systems and component engineering, embedded software, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. According to Tata Technologies, the services will be delivered […]

CARBOGEN AMCIS to Expand Manufacturing Capacity in Switzerland

CARBOGEN AMCIS, a Swiss pharmaceutical process development and manufacturing company owned by India-based Dishman Carbogen Amcis Limited, is investing more than CHF 25 million in partnership with a long-standing Japanese customer to expand manufacturing capacity at its Aarau and Neuland sites in Switzerland. The investment will support the production of a drug linker for a […]

Fictiv Introduces Large-Scale CNC Machining Services for Custom Parts

Fictiv, a manufacturing and supply chain company, has announced the launch of its Large Part CNC Machining Services, expanding its manufacturing capabilities to produce custom CNC parts up to 34 feet (10,500 mm) in length. The service offers lead times starting at 10 days for select parts and supports a range of processes, including CNC […]

Ikea to Increase Local Sourcing in India for Domestic Operations

Ikea plans to raise its local sourcing in India to 50 percent from the current 30 percent for its domestic retail operations. The company also sources approximately EUR 400 million worth of products annually from India for its global supply chain. The move is aimed at expanding Ikea’s supply capabilities for both domestic and international […]

VEM Technologies Delivers Centre Fuselage for Tejas Mk1A to HAL

VEM Technologies has delivered the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The handover took place on May 30, 2025, in Hyderabad, and marks the start of a new production line supported by a private Indian firm. This development adds to the three existing production […]

Kaynes Semicon Targets Advanced R&D and Supply Chain Development

Kaynes Semicon Private Limited has outlined its key research and investment priorities in the semiconductor sector, focusing on areas such as heterogeneous integration, co-packaged optics, and bumping services. The company is also working on developing new frameworks for product testing and reliability. It is setting up Centers of Excellence to address workforce shortages and support […]

Indigenous Defence Systems Play Key Role in India’s Military Operations

India’s use of domestically developed military technology, including air defence systems and loitering munitions, featured prominently in Operation SINDOOR, a coordinated response to recent cross-border attacks. The Indian Armed Forces deployed a mix of legacy and indigenous platforms to neutralise aerial threats and carry out precision strikes without crossing international boundaries. On May 7–8, multiple […]

Hyundai’s Korean Suppliers Looking to Increase Manufacturing Footprint in India

Around fourteen South Korean die and mould manufacturers and plastic injection moulded auto component producers are exploring opportunities to establish manufacturing facilities in India. These consist of tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers to Hyundai, Kia and Mobis. The firms are considering entering India through joint ventures with local partners, focusing on locations such as […]

Häfele India Signs Two-Year MoU with DPIIT to Support Startups and MSMEs

Häfele India Pvt. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to support product innovation, local sourcing, and entrepreneurship in India. The agreement, signed on 07 May 2025 in New Delhi, will remain in effect for two years, with the possibility of extension by […]