JK Fenner India Ltd, a manufacturer of auto components, has entered into a technology collaboration with South Korea-based NMC Motors to manufacture electric axles (e-axles) for three-wheelers and small commercial vehicles. The company plans to set up a dedicated manufacturing facility for e-axles for three-wheelers, supported by technical expertise from NMC Motors. The partnership, announced […]
Royal Enfield has opened its fourth manufacturing facility in India at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu. The plant spans over 50 acres and was part of the company’s 2023 investment plan of INR 10 billion to INR 15 billion to expand its product portfolio and manufacturing capacity. The Cheyyar facility is intended […]
Force Motors, an Indian automotive and auto component manufacturer, has produced its 100,000th engine for BMW Group India at its assembly facility in Chennai. The plant, which began operations in 2015, assembles engines exclusively for BMW and plays a role in the company’s localisation efforts in India. The milestone engine will power a BMW X5. The […]
Festo, a manufacturer of automation machinery, has launched a new manufacturing plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, focused on producing advanced pneumatic automation components. The Germany-based company has invested INR 5 billion in the facility, which spans over 75 acres and is intended to support both domestic and international markets. The new plant is expected to […]
Alstom, a provider of rail transport systems, will manufacture 96 driverless metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase II at its facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, as part of a EUR 135 million contract awarded by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). The design work for the trainsets will be carried out at Alstom’s engineering centre in […]
SOL India Private Limited, a manufacturer of medical, industrial, pure and specialty gases, has inaugurated a new air separation plant at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, with an investment of INR 1.75 billion. The facility was inaugurated on 4 June 2025 via video conference. Construction of the plant began in July 2023. The […]
Agile Robots SE, a producer of robots that integrate artificial intelligence, has inaugurated a new robotic parts manufacturing plant at the Irungattukottai SIPCOT Industrial Park in Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. The plant involves an investment of INR 3 billion and was officially inaugurated on June 4 via video conference. The plant will produce robotic machine […]
ZF Group, a manufacturer of mobility systems, has inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with an investment of EUR 20 million (approximately INR 1.92 billion). The facility will produce axles and transmissions for the construction and railway sectors, supporting both domestic and export markets. The new plant spans 10,000 square meters and […]
Visteon, a manufacturer of auto components, has initiated in-house manufacturing of high-resolution analog and digital cameras, along with display backlight units (BLUs), at its facility in Chennai, India. The company has invested USD 10 million in this new production line, which is designed to support the development of cockpit electronics and driver assistance systems. The […]
Schaeffler India Limited, a manufacturer of auto components, has inaugurated its fifth manufacturing facility in Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu, aimed at expanding its capacity for producing powertrain and chassis components. Built within a land plot of 108,000 square metres, the facility covers 16,500 square metres, and is expected to reach full ramp-up by the fourth quarter […]