INFRASTRUCTURE Investcorp Acquires 20Cube’s India Logistics Business In ₹500-Cr Deal

Global alternative investment firm Investcorp has acquired 20Cube 3PL Solutions, a digital-first contract logistics platform in India, for approximately ₹500 crore, as it looks to capitalise on the country’s expanding manufacturing and logistics ecosystem. Investcorp will back 20Cube’s existing founding team, Anand Seetharaman and Ranjan Kedia, to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth and […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

MANUFACTURING Escorts Kubota Begins Work On ₹2,000 Cr Greenfield Plant In UP

Escorts Kubota Ltd has commenced work on a new greenfield manufacturing plant at the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) industrial area in Uttar Pradesh as part of its expansion strategy. The 154-acre facility will be developed in phases with an investment of over ₹2,000 crore and will manufacture tractors, farm implements, construction equipment and […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

AUTO Maruti Fronx Crosses 2 Lakh Exports, Fastest SUV To Reach The Milestone

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd’s Fronx has crossed the 2 lakh export milestone in under 38 months, making it the fastest SUV from India to achieve the feat, as the Made-in-India model continues to gain traction in global markets. The SUV, which began exports in June 2023, reached its first lakh exports in less than 25 […]

CW Bureau · Aug 18, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE India Emerges As Top Ship Recycling Nation, Captures 35% Global Share

India has emerged as the world’s leading ship recycling nation, with its share of the global market rising to 35.4% in 2025 from 30.1% a year earlier, as recycling volumes surged nearly 60% to 2.99 million Gross Tonnes (GT). According to the latest report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India’s […]

CW Bureau · Aug 12, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Airtel Business, ITI Partner To Bolster Enterprise Digital Transformation

Airtel Business and ITI Ltd have entered into a strategic collaboration to help enterprises across India accelerate digital transformation, modernise legacy systems and strengthen their digital resilience. The partnership brings together the connectivity, technology and communications capabilities of Airtel Business with ITI Ltd’s engineering, manufacturing and technology expertise to develop and deliver scalable digital solutions […]

CW Bureau · Aug 11, 2026

MANUFACTURING Swan Defence Wins Svitzer Contract To Build Four Advanced Harbour Tugs

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) has secured a contract from Denmark-based global towage operator Svitzer A/S to build four advanced TRAnsverse 3200 harbour tugs, reinforcing India’s emergence as a competitive destination for sophisticated shipbuilding. The vessels will be built at SDHI’s Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat, with deliveries scheduled to begin in early 2028. […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

AUTO Hyundai To Nearly Double Pune Plant Capacity To 3.2 Lakh Units In Phases

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) plans to nearly double the production capacity of its recently commissioned Pune manufacturing facility to 3.2 lakh units in phases from the current 1.7 lakh units, reinforcing its manufacturing footprint and export ambitions from India. The expansion plan, outlined by HMIL Managing Director & CEO Tarun Garg in the company’s […]

Sajan C Kumar · Aug 4, 2026

AUTO Maruti Suzuki Hits Global Milestone With 1-Million-Unit Gujarat Factory

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has crossed a historic manufacturing milestone by commencing commercial production at the fourth plant of its Hansalpur facility in Gujarat, taking the complex’s annual production capacity to 1 million passenger vehicles—the first time any Suzuki manufacturing site worldwide has achieved the feat. The expansion also makes Hansalpur India’s largest passenger vehicle […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

GENERAL Deccan Gold, CSIR-CECRI In Pact To Advance Battery Materials Research

Deccan Gold Mines Ltd, India’s only listed gold and critical minerals resource company, has entered into a strategic partnership with the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) to jointly develop technologies for critical minerals processing and advanced battery materials, supporting India’s clean energy and strategic minerals ambitions. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed with the Karaikudi-based […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE GMR Aero Technic, Honeywell Join Hands To Service LEAP Engine Parts

GMR Aero Technic has signed a licensing agreement with Honeywell Aerospace to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for critical components used in LEAP aircraft engines, marking a significant expansion of its component repair capabilities in India. The agreement enables GMR Aero Technic to undertake maintenance, repair, overhaul and depot-level servicing of seven Honeywell […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026

GENERAL AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026 To Showcase India’s Defence, Aviation Ambitions

India will host global leaders from the defence, aerospace, aviation and airport infrastructure sectors at AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026, a three-day international exhibition and conference scheduled from September 10 to 12 at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC), New Delhi. The event is expected to bring together policymakers, defence manufacturers, aerospace companies, airport […]

CW Bureau · Jul 26, 2026

MANUFACTURING Bharat Forge, Flying Whales Partner To Build Heavy-Lift Airships In India

Bharat Forge Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Flying Whales, a French-Canadian pioneer in heavy-lift airship technology, to jointly develop, manufacture and deploy advanced airships for India’s defence and strategic operational requirements. The agreement, signed at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, marks a significant step towards establishing an indigenous airship ecosystem in […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026