8DECEMBER, 2025WHEELS INDIA TEAMS UP WITH TOPY INDUSTRIES FOR ALUMINUM WHEEL TECHVEDANTA ALUMINIUM EXPANDS RENEWABLE ENERGY USE IN FY25 DRIVEWheels India has signed a technical assistance agreement with Japan's Topy Industries to strengthen its aluminum alloy wheel business, marking a key step in its growth strategy for the passenger vehicle segment.The partnership focuses on technology support and engineering expertise to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.Under the agreement, Topy Industries will provide design, development, and process support for cast aluminum wheels produced by Wheels India. The collaboration is aimed at meeting the rising demand from domestic and global automakers that are expanding their presence in India and increasing their use of lightweight components.Wheels India has already begun supplying aluminum alloy wheels to major original equipment manufacturers, including Tata Motors and Stellantis. The company has also secured new business from Hyundai Motor India and Volkswagen, reflecting strong momentum in its aluminum wheel portfolio. With support from Topy Industries, Wheels India expects to improve its competitiveness, particularly with Japanese OEMs operating in the country.The Wheels India aluminum wheels expansion includes a planned capacity increase at its Thervoy Kandigai facility in Tamil Nadu. Production capacity is set to rise from 5 lakh wheels per year to 7 lakh wheels annually, with a longer-term target of reaching 10 lakh wheels by FY27. This expansion aligns with the broader industry shift toward lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.Topy Industries brings decades of global experience in wheel manufacturing, and the agreement allows Wheels India to leverage proven processes and technical know-how without equity participation. The move underscores Wheels India's intent to scale its aluminum wheel business and deepen relationships with global automakers as competition intensifies in India's auto component sector. Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, reported the consumption of 1.57 billion units of renewable energy in FY25, marking a major step in its 2030 decarbonization roadmap.The move strengthens the company's position in India's low-carbon manufacturing transition and reflects a clear shift toward cleaner power across operations.The company said higher green power use has delivered an 8.96 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity since FY21. As part of its long-term plan, Vedanta Aluminium is targeting around 1,500 MW of renewable power, while scaling energy-efficiency initiatives across smelters, refineries, and downstream units.During FY25, the company expanded its renewable portfolio through long-term power purchase agreements, making clean energy central to its operating model. It also advanced energy conservation through digital tools, real-time monitoring, waste-heat recovery, improved boiler and turbine performance, and the deployment of energy-efficient technologies to cut plant-level energy use.High-impact conservation initiatives included a patented potlining technology that saves nearly 200 kWh per tonne of aluminium, improving smelter efficiency. Together, these measures delivered energy savings of 378 million units, further reducing overall energy intensity.To strengthen its climate strategy, the company partnered with PwC India in 2025 to scale decarbonisation, water positivity, and biodiversity programs. Under its 2030 targets, Vedanta Aluminium aims for 30 percent of its portfolio to be low-carbon aluminium, supported by its Restora and Restora Ultra product lines.Commenting on the development, Rajiv Kumar, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, said the company is focused on transforming aluminium production in India by embedding clean energy and efficiency at the core of its operations, while supporting the country's green manufacturing ambitions. TOP STORIES8DECEMBER, 2025
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