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  • Tamboli Castings Wins CII National Best Practices Award for Smart Manufacturing Excellence

    Tamboli Castings

    New Delhi: Tamboli Castings Limited (TCL), a leading name in India’s precision investment casting industry and a subsidiary of BSE-listed Tamboli Industries Limited, has been conferred the CII National Best Practices Award at the CII Smart Manufacturing Platform held in New Delhi.

    This prestigious recognition cements Tamboli Castings’ reputation as a pioneer in digital manufacturing and a torchbearer of Industry 4.0 transformation in India.

    Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Smart Manufacturing Platform event celebrates forward-thinking organizations that are redefining industrial processes through advanced technologies.

    TCL was honored for its outstanding implementation of smart manufacturing practices, which include robotics, SCADA-enabled automation systems, real-time analytics, and precision-enhancing digital tools.

    “Tamboli Castings has consistently led the charge in adopting Industry 4.0 in India,” said Vaibhav B Tamboli, Chairman & Managing Director, Tamboli Castings Limited. “By blending automation with sustainability and skilling our workforce for the digital age, we’ve built a foundation for scalable innovation and future-ready operations.”

    The award reflects TCL’s successful execution of smart manufacturing strategies that have reduced downtime, improved operational efficiency, and optimized energy usage.

    The company’s sustainable approach includes IoT-based waste monitoring, smart energy management systems, and eco-friendly production techniques that collectively reinforce its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.

    Tamboli Castings Strategic Focus

    TCL’s Its strategic focus on transforming legacy operations into tech-enabled, sustainable systems sets a benchmark in India’s manufacturing sector.

    As India accelerates toward becoming a global smart manufacturing hub, Tamboli Castings stands at the forefront of this transition—setting standards for excellence in automation, innovation, and green growth.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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