India’s 2025 milestones—from the women’s cricket World Cup victory to IMTMA electing its first woman president—reflect a nation pushing past old boundaries. These achievements highlight the power of focus, trust, and inclusive leadership, signaling a collective mindset shift as India advances toward a more dynamic, diverse, and globally competitive manufacturing future.

EMO, the world’s leading trade fair for production technology, is set to remain in Hanover. This was decided by the VDW Executive Board at its recent autumn meeting. "We are delighted to have arrived at a decision which represents a viable solution for the future," said Carl Martin Welcker, General Commissioner, EMO.

EON Space Labs, a Hyderabad-based deep-tech startup specializing in multi-domain earth observation, confirmed that its flagship electro-optical space telescope ‘MIRA’, successfully completed thermo-vacuum (TVAC) testing. The milestone qualifies MIRA as India’s first indigenously developed space telescope, ready to tackle the harsh environment of space during low Earth orbit (LEO) missions.

Silmax SpA, a global leader in precision cutting tools, opened its new manufacturing facility in Bengaluru. Spread across 10,000 sqft, with 5,000 sqft currently operational, the facility is designed to deliver comprehensive cutting tool solutions. With a monthly production capacity of 4,000 to 5,000 tools, the plant supports Silmax’s INR 100 crore revenue goal.

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s electric mobility ecosystem and boosting domestic manufacturing capabilities, Tsuyo Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, a leading Indian innovator in EV powertrain technologies, has signed a LOI with the Government of Karnataka for establishing a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant along with large testing track for commercial vehicles in the state.

One field of growing importance is highly dynamic micromachining of precision parts in short cycle times and with tolerances in the µm range. For these tasks, the CHIRON Group offers two purpose-built options: the proven Micro5 and – opening up a broader range of applications – the new Micro5 XL. Both models set new standards in machining precision components.