Atlas Copco Opens Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Pune

19 Mar 2025 CW Team

Atlas Copco Group has inaugurated a 270,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, enhancing its production capacity for air and gas compressors, including CNG, biogas, and hydrogen compressors, as well as air dryers, N2 and O2 generators, and medical filtration systems. Announced in 2023, the facility underscores the Group’s commitment to innovation and high-quality, localized manufacturing.

Built on Industry 4.0 principles, the plant integrates smart technologies and sustainability initiatives. Around 80 per cent of its energy needs will be met through a 1.3 MW rooftop solar system and grid supply, alongside rainwater harvesting and advanced cooling systems. Equipped with extensive testing capabilities, the facility supports Atlas Copco’s R&D efforts, ensuring efficiency and product development for evolving market demands. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certifications, maintaining top-tier quality, safety, and environmental standards.

“This new facility enhances local production, reducing lead times and expanding capacity. It enables us to offer a broader range of products while strengthening lifecycle support for our customers,” said Philippe Ernens, President, Compressor Technique Business Area.

Thierry Monart, Vice President & MD, Atlas Copco (India), added, “This milestone reinforces our commitment to localization, job creation, and skill development, contributing meaningfully to India’s manufacturing ecosystem.”

Infrastructure Urban

09 Feb 2026

Taural India Commissions Second Aluminium Casting Plant in Maharashtra

Taural India recently commissioned its second aluminium sand casting manufacturing facility in India at Supa, Maharashtra, marking a major expansion after its first plant in Pune. The 30-acre facility was inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, and represents a significant addition to the state’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem.Designed to meet global engineering and sustainability benchmarks, the Supa plant integrates automation, digital process controls and advanced quality systems. It will manufacture complex, high-tolerance aluminium componen..

Mumbai Sees 14-Year High January Stamp Duty Collection

Mumbai city, under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) jurisdiction, recorded 11,219 property registrations in January 2026, generating over Rs 10.12 billion in stamp duty revenue for the Maharashtra government. This marked the highest January revenue collection in the past 14 years, despite an eight per cent year-on-year decline in registration volumes compared to January 2025.Stamp duty collections rose two per cent year-on-year, indicating a growing share of higher-value transactions in the city’s housing market. Residential properties continued to dominate activity, accounting f..

Reliance MET City Launches Mixed-Use ‘Metropolis’ in Haryana

Reliance MET City, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, has recently announced the launch of Metropolis by MET City, a large-scale integrated mixed-use development at Daryapur in Jhajjar district, Haryana.The project is part of a 140-acre master-planned development comprising residential plots, industrial plots and a future group housing component. In the current phase, around 100 acres are being launched.Envisioned as a multi-dimensional ecosystem, Metropolis brings together residential living and industrial activity within a single, well-planned township. The residential..