National | January 16, 2026: National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), the flagship engineering company of the multi-billion-dollar CKA Birla Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Ahamani EV Technology India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Taiwan-headquartered Ahamani Advanced Inc., to accelerate the development and adoption of next-generation drone technologies in India. As part of the agreement, NBC Bearings will acquire a 30 per cent equity stake in Ahamani India, signalling a significant long-term commitment to the country’s rapidly evolving drone and advanced mobility sector.
The partnership brings together NBC Bearings’ decades of experience in precision engineering, manufacturing excellence, and large-scale industrial operations with Ahamani’s advanced drone platforms, power electronics, and control systems. Together, the companies aim to build a scalable and market-ready drone technology ecosystem aligned with the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
Strengthening India’s Drone Manufacturing Capabilities
India’s drone market has witnessed strong momentum in recent years, driven by policy reforms, increased adoption across industries, and growing demand for indigenous technology solutions. The collaboration between NBC Bearings and Ahamani India is positioned to address this demand by focusing on localisation, quality, and cost-effective deployment of advanced drone systems.
Under the partnership, Ahamani India will act as the primary platform for expanding access to high-performance drone systems and critical components designed specifically for Indian market requirements. The collaboration will leverage Ahamani’s innovation-led technology base developed in Taiwan, while adapting and scaling these technologies through NBC’s manufacturing capabilities and quality systems in India.
By combining their strengths, the two companies aim to shorten go-to-market timelines, ensure global standards of reliability, and support faster adoption of drone technologies across multiple applications. The partnership also seeks to position India as a competitive hub for advanced drone manufacturing, catering not only to domestic demand but also to international markets.
Focus on Scalable, Market-Driven Solutions
The strategic alliance is expected to support the development of reliable and mission-ready drone platforms suited for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and infrastructure use cases. While specific applications were not disclosed, the collaboration is designed to address the broad spectrum of drone requirements emerging across sectors such as industrial inspection, logistics, infrastructure monitoring, and other high-growth areas.
NBC Bearings’ extensive experience in serving industries including automotive, railways, industrial engineering, and aerospace is expected to play a key role in ensuring manufacturing precision, process discipline, and scalability. Its established supplier ecosystem, quality benchmarks, and nationwide market reach are likely to support faster localisation of critical components and systems.
Ahamani, on the other hand, brings deep expertise in advanced drone platforms, electric mobility technologies, and high-performance power electronics. Its technology focus includes enhancing endurance, stability, and payload performance—key factors that determine the commercial viability and operational effectiveness of drone systems in real-world conditions.
Leadership Perspectives
Commenting on the partnership, Rohit Saboo, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), said the collaboration represents a strategic expansion of NBC’s engineering capabilities into emerging technology domains.
“This partnership with Ahamani allows us to extend our engineering strengths into future-ready technology areas 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 and self-reliant domestic technology ecosystem.”
From Ahamani’s perspective, India represents a critical growth market for advanced drone applications. Tzu Chi Kung, Founder and Chairman of Ahamani Advanced Inc., highlighted the strategic importance of combining global technology expertise with strong local manufacturing capabilities.
“India is one of the most important growth markets for advanced drone applications,” Kung said. “Through this partnership with NBC, we are accelerating our market expansion by integrating Ahamani’s proven drone and power electronics technologies with NBC’s manufacturing strength and local market understanding. Our focus remains on delivering practical, scalable solutions that meet real-world industrial and commercial needs.”
A Milestone in Ahamani’s India Roadmap
The partnership marks a significant milestone in Ahamani’s long-term India strategy. By securing a strategic investment from one of India’s most respected engineering groups, Ahamani reinforces its commitment to localisation, long-term market development, and customer-driven innovation.
For NBC Bearings, the investment represents a step toward diversifying its portfolio into future-facing engineering and mobility technologies. While the company is best known globally for its leadership in bearing manufacturing, the move underscores its intent to participate actively in emerging technology ecosystems that align with national priorities and global trends.
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 recognised for quality and precision and holds the distinction of being the only bearing manufacturer in the world to receive 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 company specialising in advanced drone systems, electric mobility solutions, and high-performance power electronics. Through its Indian subsidiary, Ahamani EV Technology India Pvt. Ltd., the company focuses on developing and localising next-generation drone platforms and critical components designed to improve endurance, stability, and payload efficiency. Ahamani’s solutions are positioned as scalable and mission-ready, supporting diverse drone applications.
As India continues to build momentum in the drone and advanced mobility space, the NBC–Ahamani partnership is expected to play a meaningful role in shaping the next phase of growth, combining global innovation with strong domestic manufacturing and engineering capabilities.
