Fibre optics key to India’s digital future: STL CEO | UK PM begins India visit for trade, tech talks | Rajnath Singh in Australia for defence boost
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ETManufacturing Newsletter | Thursday, October 9, 2025

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Fibre optics will be the soul of India's digital future: Rahul Puri, CEO, STL
He said that it will power AI, data centres, and Digital India, redefining India's global manufacturing edge through innovation, sustainability, and vision.  read more...
India, UK eye trade and tech boost as PM Keir Starmer begins first official visit
Leaders from both the nations will also take stock of the India-UK relationship, guided by 'Vision 2035', a ten-year roadmap spanning a range of dimensions from trade and climate to education, technology and people-to-people ties.  read more...
Rajnath Singh visits Australia to boost India-Australia defence partnership
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sydney on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to Australia with the Indian High Commissioner to Australia Gopal Baglay receiving him in Sydney.  read more...
Hardeep Singh Puri announces India's green Hydrogen push with ₹1.85 lakh cr NTPC project, 2030 target set
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Puri said that the price of green hydrogen is expected to fall below $3 per kg from $3.5 per kg at present.  read more...
India must ramp up electronics manufacturing as global firms seek reliable suppliers: PM Modi
The Prime Minister said that mobile phone manufacturing has risen 28 times, and exports have risen 127 times since 2014.  read more...
Munro EV secures £2m funding to scale electric 4X4 production for critical industries
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Clarity Plastics eyes international expansion after saving 60 years of West Midlands manufacturing heritage
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DMR Technologies to establish drone facility in Louisiana
The Detroit-based manufacturer is investing $1.4 million to renovate an existing industrial building in Lafayette and will be in production by the end of 2025.  read more...
Amkor expands Arizona semiconductor campus investment to $7 bn
Construction is expected to be finished in mid-2027, and production is slated to begin in early 2028. The site is expected to supply customers such as Apple and Nvidia.  read more...
EU rolls out $1.1 billion plan to ramp up AI in key industries amid sovereignty drive
The European Union seeks to foster innovation in areas like healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. This strategy promotes a European-first approach to AI development and deployment.  read more...
India was net importer of finished steel in September, govt data shows
Finished steel imports were down 36.3 per cent on the year, the data showed.  read more...
Membrane Group raises $50 million from GEF Capital
The funding will be utilised for enhancing the company's capabilities in ultrapure water, wastewater treatment, and ZLD systems for sectors like semiconductors, solar, and advanced manufacturing.  read more...
Interarch to invest ₹70 crore in new Gujarat plant, expand manufacturing presence
The 12-acre plant will have an installed capacity of 40,000 metric tonnes in the first phase and generate over 400 jobs.  read more...
Ansys and Maker Bhavan Foundation to support tier-2 colleges with simulation tools
The partnership aims to support engineering students at tier-2 institutions through the Synopsys-MBF Simulation Education Programme.  read more...
JSW Cement commissions 1 MTPA grinding unit in Odisha
The unit will cater exclusively to Shiva Cement, taking JSW Cement's total installed capacity across its subsidiaries to 21.6 MTPA.  read more...
Ingka Group buys out logistics tech firm Locus to boost IKEA's delivery operations
The acquisition comes as IKEA's online sales continue to expand, accounting for 28 per cent of total retail sales in FY24, up from 11 per cent in FY19.  read more...
CCI clears Lloyds Metals' proposal to acquire 49.9% stake in Thriveni Pellets
LMEL is engaged in the business of iron ore mining, direct reduced iron production, generation of captive power, and pellet trading.  read more...
Centre's DLI tag boosts semiconductor firms' appeal to venture capital
Government initiatives and industry veteran entry are boosting investor interest. Companies like CalligoTech and 3rdiTech are in talks. Zoho is also showing interest. This surge highlights India's growing self-reliance in chip manufacturing.  read more...
'Tech transfer, skilling will boost chances of Chinese JVs in ECMS'
The government has been working on streamlining the process of tech transfer through incentives. For instance, expenditure towards tech transfer may be included for calculating cumulative incremental investment for meeting threshold criteria under ECMS guidelines.  read more...
Qualcomm to acquire Arduino to strengthen edge computing and AI capabilities
The acquisition follows Qualcomm's earlier integrations of Edge Impulse and Foundries.io, as the company seeks to support developers and businesses in deploying intelligent solutions across sectors.  read more...
Google to invest $10 billion in Visakhapatnam data centre cluster
The project, spread across three campuses, is slated for operation by July 2028 and includes the installation of submarine cables and extensive telecommunications infrastructure.  read more...
Ekkaa Electronics raises ₹108 crore in Series A funding
It plans to use the fresh capital to deepen supply chain integration, expand production, strengthen R&D, and invest in new technologies.  read more...
Kubota to invest ₹2,000 crore in Haryana for farm equipment, tractor manufacturing after CM Saini's Osaka talks
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated he held detailed discussions with senior officials of Kubota Corporation at their tractor plant in Osaka regarding potential investments and opportunities for technical collaboration in the agricultural equipment manufacturing sector in Haryana.  read more...
PM Modi inaugurates Mahindra Tractors' skill development centre in Maharashtra
The skill centre aims to create career opportunities in areas such as assembly operations, and sales and service roles at manufacturing plants and dealerships.  read more...
Airbus A320 flies past Boeing 737 as most-delivered jet in history