Components Manufacturing

JM Frictech Invests ₹50 Crore in Fourth Plant at Chandigarh

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 […]

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Škoda Begins Production of New Slavia in Pune

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 […]

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Audi Begins Local Assembly of All-New Q3 in India

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today commenced local assembly of the All-New Audi Q3 at the SAVWIPL plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, marking a significant milestone for the brand. The all-new Audi Q3 is scheduled to launch in India on October 16, 2026. Powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine and equipped with Audi’s quattro all-wheel […]

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Stellantis Takes Full Ownership of India Operations, Plans 160% Production Ramp-Up

Stellantis India today announced that it has acquired the remaining stake held by Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation Ltd. (HMFCL), a CK Birla Group company, in Stellantis Automobiles India Private Limited (SAIPL). With the completion of this transaction, Stellantis now holds full ownership of SAIPL and its manufacturing operations in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The acquisition marks […]

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Mahindra Moves Towards Possession of First Land Parcel for Nagpur Manufacturing Facility

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. […]

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Force Motors Rolls Out 200,000th Engine for Mercedes-Benz, Marking Three Decades of Partnership

Force Motors has rolled out the 200,000th engine from its engine manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a significant milestone in its long-standing partnership with Mercedes-Benz. The association between the two companies in engine manufacturing dates back to 1997 and has since evolved into a comprehensive partnership covering the manufacturing of engines and axles for […]

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Škoda starts production of new Kushaq in Pune

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has marked a key milestone in India with the start of production of the new Kushaq at its world-class Chakan plant in Pune. Built on the Group’s ‘Make in India, for India and the world’ vision, the SUV reflects the evolving aspirations of customers in India and markets […]

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Force Motors and BMW Group India celebrate roll-out of 100,000th engine from Chennai Plant

Setting a new milestone & fostering its strong partnership with BMW Group India, Force Motors has announced the roll-out of the 100,000th engine from its state-of-the-art engine assembly facility in Chennai. A BMW X5 has received this special 100,000th engine. This landmark not only reiterates a significant achievement in volume but also emphasizes on the success of […]

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Tata Motors conducts groundbreaking ceremony of its new vehicle manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu

In a significant step towards promoting indigenous (“Make in India, For the World”) manufacturing, Tata Motors Group, India’s leading producer of commercial and passenger vehicles, today held the groundbreaking ceremony of its new, world-class production facility to manufacture cars and SUVs, at Panapakkam in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu. This manufacturing facility will produce next-gen vehicles […]