CUMI Starts Cutting And Grinding Wheel Production At Hosur

17 Mar 2026 CW Team

The plant incorporates a state-of-the-art mixing unit with SCADA based process controls, automated press lines integrated with unmanned oven handling and curing systems referred to as U-Lines, and an ambient control system that ensures stability in raw material characteristics. These features support consistent product performance while strengthening cost competitiveness and process utilisation. The facility has received certification from the Organisation for the Safety of Abrasives (oSa), recognising conformity with international safety standards for cutting and grinding tools.

Production at Hosur is expected to meet demand across fabrication, general engineering and construction sectors and to support aftermarket requirements for automotive and industrial components. The plant was established with an investment of Rs 830 mn and at peak capacity utilisation is expected to generate turnover of about Rs 1.6 bn. CUMI highlighted that the adoption of DRONCO technology will enable higher throughput and improved product consistency.

Carborundum Universal Limited, established in 1954, is a materials sciences engineering solutions provider and is part of the 125-year-old Murugappa Group. CUMI reported consolidated revenue of Rs 48.34 bn and profit after tax of Rs 2.93 bn for the financial year 2024-25 and has a workforce of over 10,000 employees worldwide. The company exports to over 60 countries across six continents and continues to develop solutions in abrasives, electrominerals, ceramics and refractories to serve diverse industries.

Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) has commenced commercial production of cutting and grinding thin wheels at its Hosur facility, marking the relocation and commissioning of manufacturing lines acquired from DRONCO GmbH of Germany in 2023. The commissioning increases CUMI India’s total annual cutting and grinding wheel manufacturing capacity from 45 mn wheels to over 90 mn wheels. The new facility will supply industrial applications across fabrication, engineering and construction. The plant incorporates a state-of-the-art mixing unit with SCADA based process controls, automated press lines integrated with unmanned oven handling and curing systems referred to as U-Lines, and an ambient control system that ensures stability in raw material characteristics. These features support consistent product performance while strengthening cost competitiveness and process utilisation. The facility has received certification from the Organisation for the Safety of Abrasives (oSa), recognising conformity with international safety standards for cutting and grinding tools. Production at Hosur is expected to meet demand across fabrication, general engineering and construction sectors and to support aftermarket requirements for automotive and industrial components. The plant was established with an investment of Rs 830 mn and at peak capacity utilisation is expected to generate turnover of about Rs 1.6 bn. CUMI highlighted that the adoption of DRONCO technology will enable higher throughput and improved product consistency. Carborundum Universal Limited, established in 1954, is a materials sciences engineering solutions provider and is part of the 125-year-old Murugappa Group. CUMI reported consolidated revenue of Rs 48.34 bn and profit after tax of Rs 2.93 bn for the financial year 2024-25 and has a workforce of over 10,000 employees worldwide. The company exports to over 60 countries across six continents and continues to develop solutions in abrasives, electrominerals, ceramics and refractories to serve diverse industries.

Infrastructure Energy

17 Mar 2026

Indian Urea Producers Shut Plants As Iran War Cuts Qatari LNG Supplies

Indian urea producers have shut several plants after the war involving Iran led to cuts in Qatari supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), industry participants said. The reduction in LNG shipments has constrained feedstock availability and raised operational pressures at ammonia and urea units across the country, complicating production scheduling and maintenance plans. Producers have scaled back output in response to fuel shortages and logistical challenges affecting domestic fertiliser production and have implemented staggered shutdowns to manage inventories. The disruptions have heightened..

Infrastructure Urban

17 Mar 2026

Adani Plans Rs 600 bn Investment In Schools And Hospitals

Adani Group plans a Rs 600 billion (Rs 600 bn) social investment to construct 300 schools and 30 hospitals across India, aimed at expanding educational and healthcare infrastructure nationwide. The initiative is presented as a long term commitment to strengthen community services and address gaps in access to quality education and primary healthcare. The group highlighted investment in both physical infrastructure and associated services to ensure schools and hospitals are functional from opening. The programme will focus on building resilient facilities that meet prevailing regulatory standar..

Infrastructure Transport

17 Mar 2026

PM Launches Development Projects Worth Rs 235.5 Billion (bn) From Silchar

The Prime Minister launched development projects worth Rs 235.5 billion (bn) from Silchar in Assam and performed the bhumi pujan for three projects in the Barak Valley. The schemes comprise the Silchar High-Speed Corridor at an estimated cost of Rs 228.6 bn, the Silchar Town Flyover at about Rs 5.65 bn and the Patharkandi College of Agriculture at about Rs 1.22 bn. The announcement was made at a public ceremony in Cachar district. He said that southern Assam's Barak Valley is emerging as a strategic link to Southeast Asia and that the North East is taking a lead in the government's Act East po..