In a landmark development for India’s burgeoning drone technology space, National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings) the flagship engineering arm of the CKA Birla Group and Ahamani EV Technology India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Taiwan’s Ahamani Advanced Inc., have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of high-performance drones across the country. As part of the agreement, NBC Bearings will acquire a 30 per cent equity stake in Ahamani India, signaling a bold step into future-ready technologies beyond its traditional bearing business.
The collaboration represents a shared vision to build a scalable, market-driven drone ecosystem that aligns with the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. By blending NBC’s precision engineering, deep manufacturing expertise, and extensive market reach with Ahamani’s advanced drone platforms, power systems, and control technologies developed in Taiwan the partnership aims to meet the surging demand for drones in multiple industry verticals.
Charting New Horizons in Drone Technology
Under the agreement, Ahamani India will serve as the central platform for expanding access to high-performance drone systems and critical components, all tailored to the specific needs of the Indian market. Leveraging Ahamani’s innovation-led technology base and NBC’s strong industrial backbone, the alliance will focus on developing reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions from tactical commercial drones to advanced power and control systems for industrial applications.
NBC’s manufacturing scale and robust quality systems are expected to expedite localization and reduce go-to-market timelines, while ensuring that products adhere to global performance and reliability standards. The partnership also underscores a strategic effort to position India as a competitive hub for drone technologies, not just for domestic use but also as an export destination for emerging markets.
Leadership Perspectives
Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Rohit Saboo, President & CEO of NBC Bearings, highlighted the strategic importance of the alliance. “This partnership with Ahamani allows us to extend our engineering strengths into emerging technology domains with strong market potential,” Saboo said. “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.”
Echoing this sentiment, Ms. Tzu Chi Kung, Founder and Chairman of Ahamani Advanced Inc., described India as a vital growth market for next-generation 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,” she said.
Impact and Future Outlook
Industry analysts see this partnership as a strategic convergence of engineering excellence and innovative drone technology a move that could catalyze new applications across agriculture, infrastructure inspection, security, logistics, and more. With drones increasingly becoming a cornerstone of smart solutions in both commercial and public sectors, the alliance is poised to deliver transformative impact by localizing global technology and supporting India’s aspirations to be a key player in the global drone supply chain.
As NBC Bearings diversifies its technological footprint and Ahamani accelerates its India roadmap, this partnership signals a new era in India’s advanced engineering landscape one where precision manufacturing and high-tech innovation take flight together.
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