National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), the flagship engineering company of the multi-billion-dollar CKA Birla Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ahamani EV Technology India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Taiwan-based Ahamani Advanced Inc., to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of next-generation drone technologies in India. As part of the partnership, NBC Bearings will invest in a 30% equity stake in Ahamani India
The collaboration is aimed at building a scalable, market-driven drone technology ecosystem aligned with the Government of 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 capabilities and manufacturing scale, the partnership seeks to address the rapidly growing demand across all drone applications
Under the partnership, Ahamani India will serve as the focal platform for expanding the availability of high-performance drone systems and critical components tailored to Indian market requirements. Leveraging Ahamani’s innovation-led technology base developed in Taiwan, the collaboration will focus on delivering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for various drone applications across sectors
NBC Bearings’ extensive manufacturing infrastructure, quality systems, and market reach are expected to support faster localization and deployment of drone technologies. The collaboration aims to shorten go-to-market timelines while maintaining global standards of performance and reliability. Together, the two companies seek to strengthen India’s position as a competitive hub for advanced drone technologies serving both domestic and international markets
Commenting on the development, Mr. Rohit Saboo, President & CEO, National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), said the partnership allows NBC to extend its engineering strengths into emerging technology domains with strong market potential. He added that the collaboration will 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., highlighted India as one of the most important growth markets for advanced drone applications. She stated that the partnership with NBC accelerates Ahamani’s market expansion by combining strong local manufacturing capabilities with the company’s proven drone and power electronics technologies. The focus, she noted, remains on delivering practical and scalable solutions that meet real-world industrial and commercial needs
The partnership marks a key milestone in Ahamani’s India roadmap, reinforcing its long-term commitment to localization, market development, and customer-driven innovation, while enabling NBC Bearings to expand its presence in future-ready engineering and mobility technologies
Founded in 1946, National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings) is India’s leading manufacturer and exporter of bearings and allied engineering products and a core member of the CKA Birla Group. NBC is globally recognized for quality and precision and is the only bearing manufacturer worldwide to have received the Deming Grand Prize (Japan). The company serves the automotive, railways, industrial engineering, and aerospace sectors
Ahamani Advanced Inc., headquartered in Taiwan, specializes in advanced drone systems, electric mobility technologies, and high-performance power electronics. Through Ahamani EV Technology India Pvt. Ltd., the company focuses on developing and localizing next-generation drone platforms and critical components designed to enhance endurance, stability, and payload performance, delivering scalable, mission-ready solutions for all drone applications
