MANUFACTURING Adani Defence Begins Work On ₹2,500-Cr Missile Manufacturing Unit

Adani Defence & Aerospace has commenced work on its ₹2,500-crore missile manufacturing project in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, which will create South Asia’s largest private-sector missile ecosystem. The project will integrate missile system manufacturing with composite propellant and Trinitrotoluene production at a single location, creating an at-scale capability for India’s private defence sector. Employment and supply […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026

MANUFACTURING India’s Toy Industry Levels Up: From Import Dependence To Global Goals

India’s toy industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Once heavily dependent on imports, the sector is now emerging as a domestic manufacturing success story, backed by government policy, stricter quality norms and rising exports. But the next phase of growth will depend less on protection and more on competitiveness, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE SJVN Commissions India’s Largest Single-Site DCR Bikaner Solar Project

SJVN Ltd has commissioned its 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project in Rajasthan, strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and expanding India’s clean energy capacity. The project was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a programme held in Rajasthan. Developed through its renewable energy arm, SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL), the project […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Garuda Aerospace Partners Micron Instruments To Make Defence Drones

Indian cricketer M.S. Dhoni backed drone startup Garuda Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Micron Instruments Pvt. Ltd. to jointly develop next-generation defence drones and unmanned systems. Micron Instruments is an Indian manufacturer of precision fuzes, defence ammunition systems and critical military components. Focus on indigenous systems Under the agreement, the two companies […]

CW Bureau · Jul 4, 2026

GENERAL Suzuki Team Visits JIM Manesar, IDTR Bahadurgarh To Review Ecosystem

Following the inauguration of Maruti Suzuki India’s Kharkhoda manufacturing facility, the senior leadership of Suzuki Motor Corporation and Maruti Suzuki visited two of the company’s flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) institutions focused on skill development and road safety. Suzuki Motor Corporation, Representative Director & President, Toshihiro Suzuki, and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Managing Director & […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Titan Bets On North America, GCC Growth To Scale Global Expansion

Titan Company Ltd is betting on strong international growth, particularly in North America and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, while continuing to invest in manufacturing and product innovation to capitalise on the ‘Make in India’ opportunity, Managing Director Ajoy Chawla said in his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2025-26. Chawla said […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

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