Forging Big: Asia's 2nd Largest Wheel Plant Coming to Tamil Nadu

Bulk production at the new forged railway wheels facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu—a joint venture between Ramkrishna Forgings (51% stake) and Titagarh Rail Systems—is scheduled to begin in November 2026. Set to become Asia’s second-largest manufacturing unit for forged railway wheels, the plant will start with an initial annual capacity of 110,000 wheels and wheelsets. Ramkrishna Forgings Joint Managing Director Chaitanya Jalan noted that output will scale to 220,000 units annually by FY2029–30, significantly boosting India's domestic railway component manufacturing.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.