National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), the flagship engineering company of the multi-billion-dollar CKA Birla Group, has entered a strategic partnership with Ahamani EV Technology India Pvt. Ltd. (“Ahamani India”), the Indian subsidiary of Taiwan-based Ahamani Advanced Inc. As part of the collaboration, NBC Bearings will acquire a 30% equity stake in Ahamani India to support the commercialization and adoption of advanced drone technologies across India.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to building a scalable, market-driven drone technology ecosystem aligned with India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. By combining Ahamani’s advanced drone platforms, power systems, and control technologies with NBC’s precision engineering expertise and manufacturing scale, the venture aims to meet rapidly growing demand for drone applications across multiple sectors.
Accelerating Market Adoption and Localization
Ahamani India will act as the focal platform for the deployment of high-performance drone systems and critical components tailored for the Indian market. Leveraging Ahamani’s innovation-driven technology base developed in Taiwan, the collaboration will focus on delivering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for industrial, commercial, and emerging applications.
NBC’s extensive manufacturing capabilities, quality systems, and market reach will facilitate faster localization and deployment, helping reduce go-to-market timelines while maintaining global standards of performance and reliability. Together, the companies aim to strengthen India’s position as a competitive hub for advanced drone technologies serving both domestic and international markets.
Leadership Commentary
Mr. Rohit Saboo, President & CEO, NBC Bearings, said, “This partnership with Ahamani allows us to extend our engineering strengths into emerging technology domains with strong market potential. By working together, we aim to support India’s growing demand for advanced drone solutions while contributing to the development of a robust domestic technology ecosystem.”
Ms. Tzu Chi Kung, Founder and Chairman, Ahamani Advanced Inc., added, “India represents one of the most important growth markets for advanced drone applications. Through this partnership with NBC, we are accelerating our market expansion by combining strong local manufacturing capabilities with Ahamani’s proven drone and power electronics technologies. Our focus is on delivering practical, scalable solutions that meet real-world industrial and commercial needs.”
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