Make in India

Xiaomi's most affordable phone Google Redmi Go edition, Mi Pay debuts in India

Besides the Redmi Go, Xiaomi announced the launch UPI-based Mi Pay and also opening of the company's seventh manufacturing plant thus committing to the central government's Make in India initiative.

Mar 19, 2019

Aero India 2019: US offers F-21 supersonic fighter jets to Indian Air Force

Lockheed Martin's offer comes with 'Make in India' opportunity amid intention to build F-16 wings in India in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems.

Feb 20, 2019

MCF floats Rs 150 cr tender for technology to produce first 'Make In India' metro coach by 2021

The tender for transfer of technology for design, development, manufacturing, testing and maintenance of aluminium body passenger coaches for metro trains was floated by MCF, Rae Bareilly last week.

Jan 27, 2019

Railways to cut down on Electricity cost, plans to invest in solar power units along tracks

The government's nodal agency, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has planned to invite the solar bidding in two tranches of 2 GW each to be built across 10 states.

Jan 19, 2019

Make in India push: Public procurement policy booster dose to pharma sector

The Department of Pharmaceuticals-mandated preference to local makers aims at achieving 75 per cent local content in public procurement programmes this fiscal and 90 per cent by 2025.

Jan 2, 2019

Rossell Techsys delivers wiring harness for advanced fighter helicopter to Boeing

Make in India: Rossell Techsys crosses milestone as Boeing supplier

Rossell Techsys delivers 15,000th wire harness and 500th electrical panel for the advanced multi-role combat chopper AH-64 Apache to Boeing, showcasing the success of 'Make in India' program and evolution of aerospace manufacturing in India.

Dec 13, 2018

Vivo X5 Max: World's Slimmest Smartphone Pegged for India Launch Next Week

Vivo to invest Rs 4,000 crore in India; create over 5,000 jobs after setting up second facility

Vivo will become one of the largest company-owned setups in India after the new investment and the company's manufacturing plant in India will be as huge as its other facilities in China.

Nov 30, 2018

Made in India smartphones a big hit as home-grown manufacturers create 4.5 lakh jobs in last 4 years

India has more than a billion wireless subscribers, and about 380 million of them do not yet have a smartphone.

Oct 25, 2018

Xiaomi, Mi TV 4A Pro, launch, price, specs

Make in India: Xiaomi commences local Mi LED TV manufacturing in Tirupati

Xiaomi plans to make 100,000 Mi LED TVs per month by Q1 2019 at the newly inaugurated television assembling plant Tirupati.

Oct 5, 2018

National Handloom Day: From khadi to jumpsuits, young designers celebrate India's textile heritage

India celebrates the work of the numerous artisans on National Handloom Day celebrated on August 7 as part of the Make in India campaign.

Aug 7, 2018

Make in India: Xiaomi and Holitech to set up mobile component manufacturing unit in Tirupati

Xiaomi's component manufacturer Holitech Technology plans to begin Tirupati plant operation by early Q1 2019 and will generate 6000 jobs over three years.

Aug 7, 2018

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hands over 'Made in India' multi-fuel engines, tanks to Indian Army

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over two kinds of indigenously built multi-fuel engines to the Vice Chief of Indian Army.

Jul 29, 2018

Wistron, Apple iPhone factory, India, Kolar, Karnataka

Make in India: Apple iPhone-supplier Wistron to setup mega mobile factory in Kolar

Wistron Corp mega mobile phone factory will be set up at Narasapura industrial zone in Kolar, 70km from Bengaluru. Read to know more about the new manufacturing plant.

Jul 25, 2018

Defence Ministry postpones warship deal under Make in India

The Rs 20,000 crore contract for landing platform docks (LPD) is witnessing a stiff corporate war between two defence manufacturing giants with allegations of favouritism and supplying insider information.

Jul 18, 2018

Samsung, Noida, world's biggest smartphone plant,

Make in India: Samsung Galaxy Note9 production to start at Noida plant this month end

South Korean technology major Samsung will build Galaxy Note 9 in India and will export to major global markets. Read to know the key features of the upcoming Android flagship phablet.

Jul 11, 2018

Navy unhappy with 'Make in India' submarine upgrade project

The Indian Navy is wary of the project to service their submarines being awarded to an Indian shipyard as opposed to the Russian manufacturers owing to the inordinate delay in completion of such projects in the past.

Jul 4, 2018

India set to buy 4,500 Spike missiles from Israel in $500mn deal

India is also expected to discuss the possible purchase of two more PHALCON-AWACS for the air force from Israel.

Jun 26, 2018

Indian Railways to focus on 'Make in India' in ambitious Rs. 78,000 crore signalling project

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the railways to focus not on 100 percent electrification, but on cost-effective electrification with a thrust on prioritising the routes.

Jun 12, 2018

2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R bookings start; likely be launched with huge price cut

India Kawasaki Motors is reportedly planning to start the local assembly of Ninja ZX-10R with the 2018 edition. It is expected to reduce the price of the bike to nearly Rs 14 which is currently retailed at Rs 18 lakh.

Jun 11, 2018

Make in India: After smartphones and powerbanks, Xiaomi to locally assemble Mi TV

Xiaomi Mi TV with 'Made in India' tag is expected to hit the stores in India as early as August 2018. Read more to know about the Xiaomi's local Mi TV manufacturing plans.