Infosys Knowledge Institute has published the inaugural Manufacturing Tech Index: AI Pulse, surveying 650 senior manufacturing executives worldwide on AI adoption, investments, strategy, and value during late 2025. The report documents AI's evolution from pilot projects to enterprise-wide imperatives amid rising operational complexity, workforce pressures, and innovation demands. Over 75 percent of manufacturers now integrate AI directly into enterprise strategies, marking a shift from...

The Union Budget 2026 has increased the allocation for the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to ₹40,000 crore, up from ₹22,919 crore, marking a 75 percent increase. The revised allocation follows significantly higher industry participation than originally projected. When the scheme was launched in April 2025, the government had estimated that it would receive between 50 and 55 applications. Instead, ECMS received 149 applications within...

Brazilian aerospace leader Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a domestically assembled regional transport aircraft (RTA) ecosystem in India. The collaboration targets 90+ seat aircraft with 500-900 km range, establishing a Final Assembly Line (FAL) as the cornerstone of India's regional aviation ambitions. This partnership aligns with Aatmanirbhar Bharat and UDAN schemes, driving tier-II/III city connectivity through...

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is evaluating semi-knocked-down (SKD) assembly operations in India to meet surging domestic demand constrained by stringent import restrictions. After New Delhi rejected its earlier full-scale manufacturing plant proposal amid geopolitical scrutiny, BYD now pursues regulatory-compliant local assembly of semi-finished components. The strategic pivot responds to hundreds of pending customer bookings and sold-out December quarter inventory despite 110 percent import...

The government has approved 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), locking in a projected investment of Rs 41,863 crore and estimated production of Rs 2,58,152 crore. Together with an earlier batch of 24 approvals, the scheme is now emerging as a key lever for deepening India’s electronics value chain and reducing dependence on imported components. Big Push for Components and Sub-Assemblies The...

Foxconn has hired nearly 30,000 workers over the past nine months at its new iPhone assembly facility near Bengaluru, achieving one of India's fastest factory build-outs. Located on a 300-acre campus in Devanahalli, the plant began test production with iPhone 16 models in April-May 2025 and now assembles iPhone 17 Pro Max units. Over 80% of output heads for export, solidifying India's role in...

Aurobay Technologies, a division of Horse Powertrain and a global player in hybrid and low‑emission powertrain systems, has expanded its digital transformation partnership with HCLTech to support its growth strategy across Europe and Asia. Under the renewed agreement, HCLTech becomes Aurobay’s strategic partner for managing and optimising SAP, Siemens Teamcenter product lifecycle management (PLM) software and integration services across key operations in Sweden and...

Japanese machine-tool major Tsugami has taken a decisive step to deepen India’s precision manufacturing ecosystem with the inauguration of a ₹300-crore assembly plant and foundry in Chennai’s SIPCOT Oragadam. The new 300,000 sq ft complex spans 15 acres and represents one of the most significant expansions by a Japanese machine-tool maker in India. It positions Tamil Nadu as a critical node in the global...

A new industry report by Nasscom highlights a significant shift in how enterprises are modernising their industrial operations, with the convergence of IT, OT and IoT emerging as the backbone of future industrial ecosystems. As organizations move beyond basic connectivity toward real-time intelligence and autonomy, the study says this transition is laying the groundwork for Industry 5.0, where human-centric operations and AI-driven automation work...

Andhra Pradesh has secured another significant investment in its electronics manufacturing ambitions, with Titan Intech Limited signing a ₹250 crore MoU to set up a state-of-the-art display technology manufacturing facility in the Amaravati Capital Region. The agreement was formalised during the AP Government–CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam, marking a strategic push to develop India’s domestic display component ecosystem. The new 20-acre Integrated Display Electronics...