Auto component maker JM Frictech India Pvt. Ltd. (JMI) has invested about ₹50 crore to set up its fourth manufacturing facility, in Chandigarh, as it expands its presence in North India. The plant is being commissioned in phases. It will start with warehousing and logistics, and manufacturing will be ramped up gradually so that the facility […]
Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup E3 Electric.Ai has started production of its E3 TRION electric scooter at its Hyderabad facility. Customer deliveries will begin in batches from October 7, 2026, which also marks the company’s second anniversary. The TRION comes in three variants, C1, C1X and C2, aimed at young riders, families and business users. It […]
CEAT Limited has expanded manufacturing at its Chennai plant, adding the ability to make more advanced, premium tyres for passenger cars and SUVs, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers. The products will serve customers in India as well as key export markets such as Europe and North America. A highlight of the expansion is the SportDrive SUV […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has commenced production of the new Škoda Slavia at its Chakan plant in Pune, marking an important milestone in the Group’s India journey. The start of production comes as India enters its festive season, when purchase consideration across the passenger vehicle market peaks. The new Slavia builds on […]
Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) hosted its 15th Annual Conclave 2026 at Taj Palace, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, bringing together more than 500 representatives from government, industry, academia and the automotive sector to deliberate on the skills required to support India’s evolving automotive industry. Held on the theme “Skilled Hands, Strong Nation: Building India’s Automotive Future,” […]
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is moving towards taking possession of the first package of approximately 800 acres for its largest integrated automobile and tractor manufacturing facility at Additional Butibori in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The greenfield facility, announced earlier this year, will be developed across 1,500 acres in Vidarbha, complemented by a 150-acre supplier park in Sambhajinagar. […]
Escorts Kubota Limited, the farm and construction equipment major, has broken ground on its new greenfield manufacturing plant at Sector 10, Gautam Buddha Nagar, in the industrial area of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), Uttar Pradesh. The plant will be developed across a 154-acre land parcel. The facility will be built in phases, […]
Exicom Tele-Systems Limited, one of India’s leading EV charging and critical power companies, today announced the start of manufacturing for advanced liquid-cooled AC and DC power modules at its Hyderabad Smart Manufacturing Facility, making it the first company in India to produce this class of liquid-cooled power electronics for global markets. Liquid cooling addresses a […]
The Hinduja Group, a 111-year-old transnational conglomerate, today announced plans to invest ₹2,500 crore in Tamil Nadu. The investment will span the group’s businesses including renewable energy, electric mobility, automotive, financial services, energy, battery charging infrastructure, and digital mobility solutions. As part of the commitment, Mr. Amit Saharia, Group President – Strategy, Hinduja Group, signed […]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today announced an additional investment of approximately ₹4,000 crore in Tamil Nadu to further strengthen BharatBenz and India’s commercial vehicle ecosystem. The additional investment was outlined as part of a non-binding facilitation Memorandum of Understanding […]
Bridgestone India, a group company of Bridgestone Corporation, Japan, has commemorated 30 years of operations in India. Since its founding, Bridgestone Corporation has placed strong emphasis on expanding its global footprint, beginning with its entry into the Asian market. Today, the company operates in more than 150 countries, supplying high-quality products and building businesses rooted […]
CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, has appointed Sachin Tare as Director – Manufacturing, to lead its manufacturing operations at the company’s Pithampur facility near Indore, Madhya Pradesh. In his new role, he will focus on enhancing operational efficiency, quality and productivity, supporting CASE’s continued growth in India and international markets. Tare brings over three decades […]
The Board of Directors of Wheels India, at its meeting held today, approved a proposal to raise up to ₹400 crore through the issuance of equity shares with a face value of ₹10 and/or equity-linked instruments. The proposed fundraise may include convertible preference shares, non-convertible debt instruments with warrants, fully convertible debentures, partly convertible debentures, […]
Mahindra and Mahindra’s Chakan manufacturing facility in Pune has crossed the cumulative production milestone of three million vehicles, with the landmark vehicle being the BE 6 — the company’s most advanced flagship electric SUV. The milestone underlines the facility’s evolution from a conventional vehicle manufacturing plant into a future-ready hub capable of producing both internal […]
JSW MG Motor India has begun production of the MG Majestor at its manufacturing plant in Halol, Gujarat. The company is positioning the Majestor as India’s first vehicle in the D+ SUV segment — a step above the standard full-size SUV class — and describes it as its most capable and premium offering to date. […]