INFRASTRUCTURE
Sameera Group Invests ₹150 Cr In Chennai Ind Park, Plans Expansion
Sameera Group, an integrated township developer, is entering the industrial and logistics real estate segment with a 450,000-sq-ft project in Sriperumbudur, Chennai. The Group will invest ₹150 crore in its maiden industrial and logistics park, diversifying beyond its core residential plotted development business. The facility is expected to become operational within 12 to 15 months. […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 14, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
KICL Says Qatar Ties, New Ventures To Boost Next Phase Of Growth In TN
Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL), the flagship company of the D.C. Kothari Group, is looking to accelerate its next phase of growth in Tamil Nadu, with a strategic relationship with Qatar emerging as a key element of its expansion plans. At the company’s 56th Annual General Meeting in Chennai, Executive Chairman Jinnah Rafiq Ahmed outlined […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 30, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Kothari’s Jinnah Rafiq Ahamed Appointed As ISF Vice President
The Indian Shoe Federation (ISF) has appointed Jinnah Rafiq Ahamed, Executive Chairman, Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL), as its new Vice President, with effect from September 28, 2026. The appointment was announced at the federation’s 34th Annual General Meeting held in Chennai. The appointment comes as India’s footwear industry looks to expand its manufacturing and […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 29, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Uno Minda Board Approves ₹1,415 Cr Investment For New Plants In 4 Sites
Uno Minda Ltd has approved Detailed Project Reports for setting up four plants at Kharkhoda in Haryana, Hosur, Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra. The projects involve a total investment of ₹1,415 crore and will expand the company’s manufacturing capacity across alloy wheels, casting and automotive components. Kharkhoda plant to add alloy wheel capacity The […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 14, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Cabinet Approves ₹10,021 Cr Railway Projects Across Four Southern States
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved five railway multi-tracking projects with a total estimated cost of ₹10,021 crore. The projects will cover 540 km across 17 districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, increasing line capacity and improving operational efficiency and service reliability. Five projects […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 9, 2026
GENERAL
Kothari Industrial, Italy’s IUAD Set Up Design Institution At Hosur In TN
Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd has incorporated Kothari Industrial IUAD Design Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Italy’s IUAD – Istituto Universitario di Architettura e Design, establishing what the company said is India’s first international design institution. The institution, to be located at Hosur in Tamil Nadu, aims to combine Italian design excellence with India’s manufacturing capabilities, […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 31, 2026
AUTO
Ather Energy Targets Mass Market With EL Platform, Factory Expansion
Leading electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy Ltd is preparing for its next phase of growth with the launch of its new EL platform, nationwide expansion and greater focus on software, as it targets the fast-growing mass-market electric vehicle segment. The company is also expanding manufacturing capacity and strengthening its connected vehicle ecosystem to support rising […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 28, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Hosur, Sriperumbudur Emerge As The Engines Of India’s Electronics Boom
At a sprawling electronics manufacturing campus in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, thousands of young women assemble smartphones and electronic components that eventually find their way into markets across the world. Dressed in clean-room uniforms and working on sophisticated production lines, they represent a quiet but significant shift taking place in India’s manufacturing landscape. Few states illustrate […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 15, 2026
