National | January 16, 2026: 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. (Ahamani India) to accelerate the development, localization, and adoption of advanced drone technologies in India. As part of the agreement, NBC Bearings will acquire a 30 percent equity stake in Ahamani India, underlining its long-term commitment to the emerging drone and advanced mobility ecosystem.
Ahamani India is the Indian subsidiary of Taiwan-headquartered Ahamani Advanced Inc., a technology company known for its work in advanced drone platforms, power electronics, and electric mobility solutions. The partnership brings together NBC’s decades-long expertise in precision engineering and large-scale manufacturing with Ahamani’s innovation-led capabilities in drone systems and control technologies.
Industry observers see the collaboration as a significant step toward strengthening India’s domestic drone manufacturing and technology base, particularly at a time when demand for drones is expanding rapidly across multiple sectors. Applications ranging from industrial inspection and infrastructure monitoring to agriculture, logistics, surveillance, and future mobility solutions are expected to drive sustained growth in the Indian drone market over the coming years.
Strategic Alignment with National Priorities
The partnership is closely aligned with the Government of India’s flagship initiatives such as Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, which emphasize domestic manufacturing, technology self-reliance, and the development of globally competitive industrial capabilities. By investing directly in Ahamani India, NBC Bearings aims to play a more active role in shaping the country’s advanced technology landscape beyond its traditional bearings and engineering businesses.
According to the companies, the collaboration is designed to build a scalable, market-driven drone technology ecosystem that can serve both domestic and international markets. While Ahamani brings advanced platforms, power systems, and control technologies developed in Taiwan, NBC contributes its manufacturing scale, quality systems, and deep understanding of Indian industrial requirements.
This combination is expected to enable faster localization of drone components and systems, reduce dependency on imports, and shorten go-to-market timelines without compromising on performance or reliability.
Expanding Access to Advanced Drone Solutions
Under the partnership, Ahamani India will act as the central platform for expanding the availability of high-performance drone systems and critical components tailored specifically to Indian market needs. The focus will be on developing reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that can address a wide range of drone applications.
NBC’s established manufacturing infrastructure and experience in managing complex supply chains are expected to support the rapid scaling of production. At the same time, Ahamani’s technology base will help ensure that products meet global benchmarks in endurance, stability, payload capacity, and operational efficiency.
Together, the two companies aim to position India as a competitive hub for advanced drone technologies, capable of serving not only local demand but also export markets in Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.
Leadership Perspectives
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Rohit Saboo, President and CEO of National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), said the collaboration reflects NBC’s strategy of expanding into future-ready technology domains.
“This partnership with Ahamani allows us to extend our engineering strengths into emerging technology areas with strong long-term market potential,” Mr. 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.”
From Ahamani’s side, Ms. Tzu Chi Kung, Founder and Chairman of Ahamani Advanced Inc., highlighted India’s strategic importance in the company’s global growth plans.
“India represents one of the most important growth markets for advanced drone applications,” she said. “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.”
Strengthening Long-Term Capabilities
The partnership marks a key milestone in Ahamani’s India roadmap, reinforcing its commitment to long-term market development, localization, and customer-driven innovation. By leveraging NBC’s manufacturing expertise, Ahamani India is expected to move more quickly from technology development to commercial deployment, a critical factor in a fast-evolving market.
For NBC Bearings, the investment represents a strategic diversification into advanced mobility and aerospace-adjacent technologies, complementing its existing presence across automotive, railways, industrial engineering, and aerospace sectors. Industry analysts note that such diversification could help established engineering companies remain relevant as global demand shifts toward smarter, technology-driven solutions.
About the Companies
Founded in 1946, National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings) is India’s leading manufacturer and exporter of bearings and allied engineering products. A key member of the CKA Birla Group, NBC is globally recognized for its quality and precision and is the only bearing manufacturer in the world to have received the prestigious Deming Grand Prize from Japan. The company serves a wide range of sectors, including automotive, railways, industrial engineering, and aerospace.
Ahamani Advanced Inc., headquartered in Taiwan, is a technology-driven company specializing in advanced drone systems, electric mobility technologies, and high-performance power electronics. Through its Indian subsidiary, 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. Ahamani’s solutions are aimed at delivering scalable, mission-ready capabilities across all drone applications.
As India’s drone ecosystem continues to evolve, the NBC–Ahamani partnership is expected to play a meaningful role in shaping the next phase of growth, combining global technology expertise with strong domestic manufacturing foundations.
