Power Minister inaugurates Bharat Electricity Summit 2026
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated ‘Bharat Electricity Summit 2026’, a four-day global Conference-cum-Exhibition for the power sector, being held under the patronage of Ministry of Power from 19-22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Pralhad Joshi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Shripad Naik, Minister of State for...
Phillips Machine Tools and 2OneLab Partner to Boost Additive Manufacturing in India
Phillips Machine Tools India announced a strategic partnership with 2OneLab to advance additive manufacturing capabilities in India. Under this partnership, Phillips will begin manufacturing 2OneLab’s Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems at its Pune facility. This marks a critical step toward building a robust, self-reliant supply chain for advanced manufacturing technologies within India.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is fundamentally reshaping...
ZEISS India and Ashoka University Launch Professional Course in Advanced Microscopy
ZEISS, a pioneer of science in optics, has announced a collaboration with Ashoka University, New Delhi, to launch a Professional Course in Advanced Microscopy (PCAM) 2026. This 12-week programme is designed to equip students and researchers with practical skills in advanced research microscopy.
ZEISS India has been working with universities and research institutions across the country to strengthen microscopy education...
Global Machine Tool Power Shift: China Leads, India Gains Ground, Germany Stabilizes
After two years of subdued investment, Germany’s machine tool industry is beginning to show early signs of stabilization, even as the global competitive landscape undergoes a significant shift led by China’s rapid rise and India’s steady emergence.
In 2025, German machine tool orders declined by 3 percent overall, reflecting continued caution among domestic manufacturers. While international demand offered some...
ABB boosts Karnataka presence with new investments for high-growth sectors
ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Bengaluru with greenfield campuses and shopfloors, new product line expansions, service and training centers, and precision equipment manufacturing across Electrification, Motion and Automation businesses. ABB Group CEO Morten Wierod led the groundbreaking of a new integrated Motion facility in Peenya. He also inaugurated the Electrification...
Battling Dust Hazards in India’s Construction Sector
By Kamarajan M, Senior Head - Education, British Safety Council India
India's construction industry is a burgeoning sector projected to reach INR 36.58 trillion by 2028. It currently contributes 8% to GDP and employs over 40 million people, according to the India Construction Industry Report 2024. However, rapid construction growth seems to have significantly increased dust pollution.
According to a CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment,...
ABB invests ~$75 mn in India to expand manufacturing and R&D for critical segments
ABB announced that it will invest a further ~$75 million in India during 2026 to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development (R&D) capabilities. This investment, combined with its 2025 spend of over $35 million, reflects ABB's commitment to scaling its "local-for-local" strategy in India. Approximately 85 percent of ABB’s products and solutions sold...
SANY India Powers First-Ever All-Women Excavator Training Batch at National Academy of Construction, AP
In a landmark step towards gender inclusion and skill development in India’s construction sector, SANY India has enabled the first-ever all-women batch of excavator operators at the National Academy of Construction (NAC), Andhra Pradesh. The pioneering batch of 22 women trainees successfully completed their certification this month, aligning with International Women’s Day and reinforcing the programme’s...
Deutsche Messe AG establishes dedicated business unit for HANNOVER MESSE
Deutsche Messe AG has created the structural framework to further strengthen the positioning of its globally leading industrial event. As of March 1, the company has established a dedicated business unit exclusively focused on HANNOVER MESSE and closely related partner events.
With this strategic focus, Deutsche Messe AG aims to further enhance the long-term development, international positioning, and thematic profile of...
Delta Electronics Hosts Customer Day, Launches 210kg Industrial Robot
Delta Electronics India hosted an exclusive Customer Day on Robotics & Automation Solutions at its Gurgaon facility, bringing together customers, partners and industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in intelligent manufacturing.
The event was inaugurated by Benjamin Lin, President, and Niranjan Nayak, Managing Director, Delta Electronics India, reaffirming the company’s long-term commitment to strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem and accelerating the adoption...
Delta Electronics sets up Centre of Excellence in Robotics in TN's Krishnagiri
Delta Electronics India, a leading provider of power management and smart green solutions, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC), inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Robotics and PLC Automation at the College of Engineering, Bargur, in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu.
The Centre has been established as a state-of-the-art industrial automation training facility designed to...
Laser Technologies Earns Great Place To Work Certification for 2026
Laser Technologies Private Limited, a leader in advanced laser cutting, metal marking and welding, sheet metal forming, and automation solutions for leading enterprises and MSMEs, has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for 2026. This prestigious recognition is based entirely on feedback from current employees, who reported high levels of confidence in leadership, pride in their work, and a...
Phoenix Contact at Hannover Messe 2026
At this year’s trade fair, Phoenix Contact is focusing on four topics: Power Reliability, safe automation, efficient control cabinet building, and integrated connection technology. The family-run company will be exhibiting its products and solutions for the first time in Automation Hall 27, Booth G26, in line with the new Hannover Messe exhibition concept.
Industrial systems must run smoothly, be continuously monitored, and offer maximum efficiency:...
HARTING Highlights Energy, Robotics & Digitalisation Ahead of HANNOVER MESSE
The HARTING Technology Group set the stage for its presence at HANNOVER MESSE by welcoming international journalists to a trade press conference in Espelkamp, Germany. The event focused on key industry themes including resilient energy infrastructure, advanced robotics, automation and digital development processes, while offering a preview of the company’s upcoming trade fair showcase.
Senior executives outlined how HARTING is addressing...
AI at HANNOVER MESSE: Out of theory. Into application
With HANNOVER MESSE 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) in industry becomes tangible. In a practical and application-oriented way, the trade fair demonstrates how manufacturing companies can profitably use AI.
Hannover. With new exhibiting companies, a new thematic structure, optimized visitor guidance, new networking formats, and a consistent AI focus, the fair shows how today’s challenges can be transformed into concrete competitive advantages –...