Murata Electronics (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Japan’s Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., has begun operations at a new facility in the OneHub Chennai Industrial Park, Tamil Nadu. The 3,500-square-metre rental factory will handle packaging and shipping of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), the company and local officials said. The company signed an agreement to lease […]
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has renewed its Wharfage Rate Agreement with Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), further strengthening their strategic logistics partnership. The new 10‑year deal, effective from April 2025 to March 2035, will allow Toyota to continue exporting completely built units (CBUs) via KPL’s roll‑on/roll‑off (Ro‑Ro) terminal at concessional rates. The partnership, initiated in April […]
Yeemak, a South Korean electronics company, and its group company Jeanuvs plan to invest approximately INR 35 billion to establish a printed‑circuit‑board (PCB) manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. This project is part of the Tamil Nadu government’s TN Rising initiative and is expected to create over 7,000 direct jobs in Thoothukudi and nearby districts. The plant will […]
Kaynes Circuits India, a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology India Ltd, plans to set up a new electronics manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, with an investment of INR 49.95 billion (approximately USD 572 million). The facility is expected to produce 74-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs, flexible PCBs, high-performance laminates, camera module […]
Renault Group has acquired the remaining 51 percent stake in its Chennai-based manufacturing facility, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL), previously held by Nissan. This acquisition gives Renault 100 percent ownership of the plant, which has produced over 2.8 million vehicles and 4.6 million engines and gearboxes since operations began in 2010. The facility, […]
VinFast has officially inaugurated its first electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant outside Vietnam, located at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu. Spanning 400 acres (160 hectares), the facility began operations on August 4, 2025, with an initial assembly capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year, scalable to 150,000 units. The plant was developed in just 15 months from […]
Sun Industries India has doubled the production capacity of its auto components facility in Chennai by installing new heavy engineering machinery, the company announced. The expansion aims to address rising client demand and supports the company’s growth strategy. The company noted that the expansion aligns with ongoing capacity growth and technological upgrades in Chennai’s auto component […]
Knorr-Bremse, a manufacturer of rail and automotive components, has established a global artificial intelligence (AI) centre in Chennai, India, as part of its broader digital transformation strategy. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in August 2025 and is expected to employ around 70 specialists during its initial phase. The Chennai team will focus on […]
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a mechanical and material testing facility in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS). The facility will be located within the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor and developed through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) comprising both public and […]
KRR Heavy Engineering, an India-based equipment supplier, is providing process equipment for PennWhite’s new manufacturing facility in Oragadam, near Chennai. The plant, being developed by PennWhite India Pvt Ltd, will produce foam control chemicals under the FoamDoctor brand for customers in India and across Asia. KRR Heavy Engineering is a Chennai-based manufacturer of heavy engineering […]
