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HOW TESA IS POWERING INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY?
In an engaging conversation with Nisha Shukla, Andreas Gunnestrand, Regional President of tesa tape Asia Pacific, shared insights on how the company is shaping the future of adhesives and the industry in India.
3 min |
May 2025
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WHY INTELLIGENT CX IS THE GAME-CHANGER FOR MANUFACTURERS IN 2025?
In 2025, AI is doing more than cutting costs—it’s unlocking new revenue streams. Zendesk’s Regional Vice President, Asia and India, Maureen Chong, reveals how AI-powered customer experience is transforming manufacturing from product-focused to relationshipled, boosting efficiency, insight, and long-term growth in the process.
4 min |
May 2025
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TCS UNVEILS THE 'TCS DIGITAL TWINDEX REPORT'
The report features insights from clients, industry partners, futurists, and TCS executives and offers a strategic blueprint for AI & Digital Twin-Powered Manufacturing.
3 min |
May 2025
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MOTULTECH BARALDI PIONEERS HUMAN- AND ECOFRIENDLY SOLUTIONS FOR ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION
As the drive towards sustainability and the green transition intensifies, it becomes increasingly clear that traditional products used in aluminium extrusion that emit smoke, flames, and dust, and that contribute to dirty machinery and hazardous work environments—must be replaced.
1 min |
May 2025
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FROM SHED TO SUCCESS
In the late 1980s, with just Rs 20,000 and a rented 150-square-foot workshop in Pune, Shrikant Badve began a modest entrepreneurial journey that would eventually grow into Belrise Industries Limited, one of India's leading Tier-1 automotive component manufacturers.
5 min |
May 2025
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HARNESSING GLOBAL SEMICONDUCTOR GROWTH
Cyient has launched its subsidiary, Cyient Semiconductors, at a pivotal moment for the global semiconductor industry.
5 min |
May 2025
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REIMAGINING INDIA'S GROWTH ENGINE
With a Rs 28 lakh crore credit gap and immense untapped potential, India's MSME sector stands at the crossroads of transformation and opportunity.
4 min |
May 2025
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NEW DRYLIN W SYSTEM FROM IGUS OFFERS LIGHTWEIGHT, LUBRICATION-FREE POSITIONAL PRECISION
Whether it’s aligning a sensor, adjusting a headrest to the perfect height, or positioning a screen ergonomically until it clicks into place, igus has introduced a new linear guide system featuring PTFE-free drylin WWP locking carriages for straightforward positioning tasks, particularly in interior applications.
2 min |
May 2025
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INDIA GEARS UP FOR 123 MILLION EVS BY 2032, SAYS NEW REPORT
Backed by bold policy and surging demand, India could see an EV explosion by 2032, with scooters, rickshaws, and private cars leading the charge.
3 min |
May 2025
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BREAKING BARRIERS, BUILDING FUTURES
From factory floors to boardrooms, women in manufacturing are reshaping the future — breaking stereotypes, driving innovation, and building a more inclusive industrial landscape.
3 min |
May 2025
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MAHARASHTRA WAIVES EV TOLLS ON BANDRA-WORLI SEA LINK
In a major push for clean mobility, the state extends toll exemptions to Mumbai's iconic sea link as part of its EV Policy 2025.
1 min |
May 2025
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ISCAR'S ADVANCED TOOLING SOLUTIONS FOR EV MANUFACTURING
As the auto industry transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), ISCAR is at the forefront with advanced metalworking solutions.
4 min |
May 2025
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FUELLING INDIA'S MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
Ace Designers Accelerates Global Ambitions with Strategic Investment from Kotak Alts
1 min |
May 2025
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DREAMS, INNOVATION, AND THE SPIRIT OF OWNERSHIP
Sudhanshu Mani, the visionary behind the Vande Bharat Express, spoke on dreams, innovation, and ownership in transforming Indian manufacturing. He also highlighted the challenge of turning ambition into reality—one he faced while leading the creation of India’s first indigenously built semi-high-speed train.
3 min |
April 2025
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IGUS EQUIPS THE 2,000TH STS CRANE WITH E-CHAINS
Seaports are under pressure worldwide: to remain competitive, terminals must handle larger ships in shorter periods.
3 min |
April 2025
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UDYOG UTSAV 2025: FORGING THE FUTURE
Celebrating Innovation, Sustainability, and Scale in Indian Manufacturing. As India's manufacturing ecosystem surges forward, the 3rd edition of the Festival of Manufacturing-Udyog Utsav 2025-celebrated the visionaries, innovators, and changemakers driving growth, efficiency, and sustainable excellence.
9 min |
April 2025
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ET NOW MACHINIST'S FACILITY TOUR IGNITES PASSION FOR FUTURE MANUFACTURING LEADERS
As part of its skilling initiative under the flagship event, The Festival of Manufacturing, ET NOW Machinist hosted two plant tours. These tours aimed to empower the next generation of manufacturers by providing hands-on exposure to India's vibrant industrial landscape.
3 min |
April 2025
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ZEISS INAUGURATES INDIA'S SIXTH STATE-OF-THE-ART QUALITY EXCELLENCE CENTRE IN AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT
ZEISS, a leading provider of measurement solutions, has inaugurated its first Quality Excellence Centre (QEC) in Gujarat, marking the sixth such centre in India. This strategic expansion underscores ZEISS’s commitment to India's rapidly growing manufacturing sector by delivering cutting-edge quality assurance solutions and technical expertise closer to key industrial hubs.
1 min |
April 2025
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BUILDING A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN: INDIA'S JOURNEY TO LOGISTICS DOMINANCE
Once considered merely a backend function, logistics has now taken centre stage as a critical enabler of customer satisfaction, national infrastructure development, and climate responsibility. With India's logistics sector set to nearly double in value over the next five years, industry experts emphasise that its growth hinges not on incremental improvements but on a fundamental reimagining of the entire ecosystem.
5 min |
April 2025
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BE QUICK IN TURNING OPERATIONS
\"There is a great satisfaction in building good tools for other people to use.\" (Freeman Dyson)
5 min |
April 2025
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STRATEGIC DEFENCE MANUFACTURING: A VISION FOR INDIA
India's defence sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Industry leaders are examining how innovation, local manufacturing, and collaboration are defining India's journey towards self-reliance and global prominence in defence.
8 min |
April 2025
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INNOVATION THROUGH NECESSITY
At the Festival of Manufacturing, top industry leaders decode how Indian innovation, engineering excellence, and global ambition are shaping a new era of manufacturing for the world.
3 min |
April 2025
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EMPOWERING MANUFACTURING THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION
Umesh Rathod, TEDx speaker and startup mentor, shared insights at the Festival of Manufacturing in Mumbai on the role of innovation and collaboration in driving India's manufacturing sector forward.
3 min |
April 2025
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ACCELERATING INDIA'S AUTOMOTIVE FUTURE: UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES, OVERCOMING ROADBLOCKS
India's automotive sector stands at the cusp of transformative growth, driven by sustainability, digitisation, skilled talent, and global trust. Industry leaders decode this inflection point, highlighting the forces, reforms, and collaborative momentum shaping India into a global mobility and manufacturing powerhouse.
8 min |
April 2025
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FUELLING THE FUTURE
As India eyes a $5 trillion economy, SMEs—backed by digital innovation and diverse financing models—are emerging as the backbone of inclusive economic growth.
3 min |
April 2025
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WALTER'S ADVANCED TOOL GEOMETRY POWERS NEXTGEN ALUMINIUM MACHINING
With global aluminium demand set to soar, machining specialist Walter is meeting the challenge head-on. Its latest tools, featuring unique micro-geometries, enhance efficiency, cut heat, and boost productivity—setting new benchmarks in high-volume aluminium machining for transport and aerospace industries.
3 min |
April 2025
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CHAMPIONING INNOVATION & QUALITY
Blending German precision with Indian ambition, WIKUS India marks a decade of revolutionising the band saw industry. Under the leadership of Managing Director Mukund P Bharadwaj, the brand has championed innovation, quality, and customer- centric solutions to power industrial transformation. Bharadwaj reflects on the company's remarkable ten-year journey and shares his vision for the road ahead.
4 min |
April 2025
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Turkon Line Launches India Services in Strategic Tie-up with Abrao Group
Turkon Line, a leading name in Türkiye's maritime sector, has officially launched its India Service at Mumbai.
2 min |
April 2025
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HONOURING EXCELLENCE: CELEBRATING THE BEST IN PLASTICS & POLYMERS
The 8th edition of the prestigious awards recognised industry leaders driving innovation, sustainability, and technological advancements in the plastics and polymers sector.
2 min |
April 2025
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FORGING A LEGACY
From a pioneering steel manufacturer to a diversified infrastructure powerhouse, Man Structurals has evolved over generations—expanding into telecom, renewables, and global markets under Gaurav Rungta's leadership while staying rooted in engineering excellence and sustainability.
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