Godrej Tooling Secures Three Patents, Boosts Innovation Drive

11 Sep 2025 CW Team

Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) has announced that its Tooling business has secured three new patents in precision engineering and smart manufacturing. With these additions, GEG now holds 122 patents, underscoring its commitment to innovation-led growth and a future-ready, self-reliant India.

The new patents span smart die casting productivity improvements and automation for railway coaches and bogies, enhancing efficiency, safety and global competitiveness. These advancements align with the government’s Make in India vision by reducing manual processes and boosting industrial modernisation.

“As India sharpens its focus on self-reliance and manufacturing excellence, the demand for intelligent, efficient, and dependable tooling solutions is more critical than ever. These patents reflect our commitment to addressing real-world industrial challenges, whether by enhancing die-casting productivity or enabling smarter, safer manufacturing in the railway sector. By driving innovation in core manufacturing processes, these solutions directly support India’s goals of industrial modernization, improved safety standards, and global competitiveness. Our aim is to deliver solutions that not only solve technical problems but also empower our customers and contribute meaningfully to the country’s economic and technological progress,” said Pankaj Abhyankar, Business Head, Tooling business, GEG.

The Tooling business continues to play a key role in nation-building by delivering solutions that strengthen India’s core industrial capabilities, improve efficiency and accelerate growth.

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