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Machine tools and automation

Machine tool, CNC and automation systems news from India: what was announced, which plant it lands in, and what it changes on the shop floor.

  1. India withdrew its omnibus machinery safety order

    The Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024 was rescinded on 14 January 2026, before it took effect.

  2. Kia India and RTIH to build prototyping centre in Amaravati

    Kia India and the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub signed an MoU on 2 June 2026 for APIC Labs, a prototyping and validation centre for hardware startups in Amaravati.