MANUFACTURING Hindustan Zinc Logs Record Mining Output, Zinc Production Inches Up

Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a Vedanta Group company and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, reported its highest-ever mined metal production of 1,114 kt in FY26. The growth was driven by higher ore production and improved grades, reflecting strong mining efficiencies. Refined zinc output rises The company posted refined zinc production of 851 kt, marking a […]

CW Bureau · Apr 3, 2026

MANUFACTURING SAIL Posts Record FY26 Performance With Highest-Ever Sales & Production

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), India’s largest steelmaking public sector enterprise, has delivered its best-ever performance in FY 2025–26, setting new benchmarks across both sales and production. Sales cross 20 MT mark, up 11.5% y-o-y Strengthening its brand presence and expanding customer reach, SAIL recorded its highest-ever sales of 20.14 million tonnes (MT), marking […]

CW Bureau · Apr 3, 2026

MANUFACTURING Design And Quality To Power India’s ECMS-Led Electronics Growth: IESA

Ashok Chandak, president of India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), has emphasised the critical role of design competency and quality excellence in scaling India’s Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) vision. ECMS signals shift from policy intent to execution Chandak noted that the success of the ECMS scheme marks a decisive shift in India’s electronics manufacturing […]

CW Bureau · Apr 3, 2026

MANUFACTURING West Asia Crisis: Govt Grants Duty Exemption On Petrochemicals

In response to the ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the resulting disruptions in global supply chains, the Union government has announced a full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products until June 30, 2026. The move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted availability of key industrial inputs while cushioning domestic industries from rising […]

CW Bureau · Apr 2, 2026

MANUFACTURING Boardroom Churn Gathers Pace As India Inc Sheds ‘April Fool’s Day’ Tag

April may traditionally be associated with April Fools’ Day, but in corporate India, it is increasingly becoming a marker of serious boardroom shifts and strategic resets. As the new financial year begins, companies across sectors are rolling out leadership changes that signal far more than routine reshuffles From automobiles and aviation and banking to manufacturing […]

CW Bureau · Apr 1, 2026

MANUFACTURING BEL Reports 16% Rise In Revenue; Order Book Swells To ₹74,000 Cr

Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) reported a turnover of around ₹26,750 crore for FY26, compared to ₹23,024 crore in the previous financial year, registering a growth of 16.2%. The company’s export performance remained robust, with overseas sales of approximately $141.9 million during FY26, up from $106.17 million in FY25, reflecting a growth of […]

CW Bureau · Apr 1, 2026

MANUFACTURING Midhani FY26 Sales Touch ₹1,206 Cr Amid Supply Chain Disruptions

Public sector enterprise Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani) posted 12% increase in its sales revenue for the year ended 2026 at ₹1,206 crore (provisional and unaudited), over the year ago period, despite supply chain disruptions. Last fiscal, the Hyderabad-based firm Midhani reported sales of ₹1,074 crore. The company said it achieved the highest ever sales […]

CW Bureau · Apr 1, 2026

MANUFACTURING Parry Sugars’ Kakinada Refinery Shut; EID Parry Steps In With ₹740 Cr Aid

Murugappa Group company EID Parry (India) Ltd has announced the immediate shutdown of the sugar refinery unit run by its wholly-owned subsidiary Parry Sugars Refinery India Pvt Ltd (PSRIPL) at Vakalapudi in Kakinada, citing sustained losses and a mounting debt burden. To settle the subsidiary’s liabilities following the closure, the parent company will infuse substantial […]

CW Bureau · Mar 31, 2026

MANUFACTURING CUMI To Wind Up AWUKO Abrasives GmbH Amid Persistent Losses

Murugappa group company Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) has initiated steps to wind down its German step-down subsidiary, CUMI AWUKO Abrasives GmbH (CAAG), citing continued underperformance and mounting losses. The decision was approved by the Board of CUMI International Ltd (CIL), Cyprus, the holding company of CAAG, to proceed with a voluntary winding-up process under German laws. […]

CW Bureau · Mar 31, 2026

MANUFACTURING HAL Clocks ₹32,250 Cr Revenue In FY26 Amid Supply Chain Headwinds

Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has reported a provisional and unaudited revenue of ₹32,250 crore for FY26, compared with ₹30,981 crore in the previous year. The growth comes despite challenges in deliveries of key platforms such as LCA Mk1A and HTT-40 due to supply chain disruptions arising from geopolitical and technical factors. Delivery challenges offset […]

CW Bureau · Mar 31, 2026

MANUFACTURING ELGI Equipments Revises Timelines For Global Support Centre Expansion

Coimbatore-based ELGI Equipments Ltd has announced revised timelines for its planned capacity expansion of air compressors and Global Support Centre (GSC) at Kinathukadavu. The update comes as part of the company’s ongoing execution of its previously approved expansion programme. Revised completion schedule According to the regulatory filing, the expansion of the Global Support Centre, along […]

CW Bureau · Mar 31, 2026

MANUFACTURING Tata Chemicals Clocks 1-MT Soda Ash Output At Mithapur Facility In FY26

Tata Chemicals Ltd has achieved a production milestone of one million tonnes of soda ash at its Mithapur facility in Gujarat during FY26, underscoring its operational scale and efficiency. The company said the achievement reflects strong cross-functional collaboration across operations, maintenance, utilities, logistics, procurement, quality, safety and support teams. Operational excellence The contribution of the […]

CW Bureau · Mar 30, 2026