AUTO Maruti Suzuki Inaugurates Kharkhoda Factory, Eyes ₹35,000-Cr Investment

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has inaugurated its state-of-the-art vehicle manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda, Haryana, a project that will eventually become one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturing plants with an annual production capacity of one million vehicles. The facility was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

MANUFACTURING Merlinhawk’s Composites Unit Drives Aerospace Manufacturing Ambitions

India’s aerospace manufacturing ambitions received a significant boost with the commissioning of Merlinhawk Aerospace’s advanced composites manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. While the inauguration itself marked another industrial milestone, the larger significance lies in what the facility represents for India’s long-term strategy to become a global aerospace manufacturing hub. The facility highlights a broader shift […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

MANUFACTURING FTG’s India Production Unit At GMR Aerospace Park In Hyderabad Opened

GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Ltd (GHASL), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), has announced the launch of Firan Technology Group Corporation’s (FTG) first manufacturing facility in India at the GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park in Hyderabad. The new facility marks FTG’s entry into India, making it the company’s fourth global […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE ABB Powers Kolkata Metro’s Journey For 25 Years With Smart Solutions

For more than two decades, ABB has been quietly powering one of India’s most iconic urban transport systems. As Kolkata Metro marks a major milestone in its expansion journey, the global technology leader in electrification and automation is celebrating 25 years of partnership with the country’s first metro railway network. Supporting a growing urban lifeline […]

CW Bureau · Jun 24, 2026

MANUFACTURING Bharat Forge Secures ₹425-Cr Navy Contract For Gas Turbine Generators

Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL) has secured a ₹425 crore contract from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of Gas Turbine Generators (GTGs) to the Indian Navy, marking the company’s entry into the marine gas turbine business and strengthening India’s push towards defence self-reliance. The contract, awarded under the Buy (Indian) category of the […]

CW Bureau · Jun 20, 2026

AUTO Force Motors Rolls Out 200,000th Mercedes Engine From Pune Plant

Force Motors Ltd has achieved a major manufacturing milestone with the rollout of the 200,000th Mercedes-Benz engine from its engine manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, reinforcing a partnership that has spanned more than five decades. The milestone highlights the long-standing collaboration between Force Motors and Mercedes-Benz in India and underscores their shared commitment to engineering […]

CW Bureau · Jun 17, 2026

AUTO Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Named Top Auto Exporter By Mumbai Port

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) has been recognised as the ‘Automobile: Top Exporter’ for FY2025-26 by the Mumbai Port Authority, underscoring the Group’s growing contribution to India’s emergence as a global automotive manufacturing and export hub. The recognition comes after SAVWIPL exported more than 40,000 vehicles through Mumbai Port during FY2025-26, reflecting the […]

CW Bureau · Jun 16, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Siemens Lands Pune Metro Contract, Strengthens Urban Mobility Portfolio

Siemens Ltd, a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure and mobility, has secured an order from Titagarh Rail Systems to supply advanced propulsion systems and Train Control & Monitoring Systems (TCMS) for the Pune Metro Rail project extension, strengthening its presence in India’s fast-growing urban mobility sector. Under the contract, Siemens will design, manufacture, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 15, 2026

ECONOMY Industrial Parks Under BHAVYA To Be Tailored For Sectors, Investors: Goyal

The BHAVYA scheme will follow a challenge-based competitive framework under which states will submit detailed project proposals highlighting their industrial strengths, land availability, investor interest and sectoral potential. The Centre will work closely with industry stakeholders to identify the most suitable sectors and infrastructure requirements for each location, whether for manufacturing, chemicals, data centres or […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026

MANUFACTURING India Extends Imposition Of CVD On Import Of Solar Glass From Malaysia

Borosil Renewables Ltd, India’s leading solar glass manufacturer, has welcomed the Centre’s decision to continue the imposition of definitive countervailing duty (CVD) on imports of solar glass (textured tempered glass) from Malaysia for another five years. The recommendation by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) follows a review that found continued subsidisation of imports […]

CW Bureau · Jun 3, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG LG Electronics India Charts EXCEL Strategy To Accelerate India Growth

LG Electronics India Ltd, one of India’s leading consumer electronics and home appliances companies, has unveiled a long-term growth roadmap under its “EXCEL” strategy to position India as a global manufacturing and export hub. The company said EXCEL stands for export expansion, new factory production, expansion of market leadership and localisation, with all pillars already […]

CW Bureau · May 28, 2026

AUTO Toyota Kirloskar Motor Inks MoU With Karnataka Govt For TKM Bizintel Hub

Toyota Kirloskar Motor, an automobile manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Karnataka to expand its operations in India through the establishment of the TKM Bizintel Hub at KWIN City in Bengaluru. The initiative reflects the collaboration between Toyota Kirloskar Motor and the Karnataka government to strengthen engineering capabilities, digital innovation […]

CW Bureau · May 26, 2026