Raghu Vamsi Group has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to develop technical capabilities for a proposed superalloys manufacturing facility in Telangana, strengthening the state’s push into advanced materials and aerospace manufacturing.
The agreement will combine the Hyderabad-headquartered group’s manufacturing operations, including those of its UK subsidiary PT Precision Machined Components Ltd (PT-PMC), with AMRC’s expertise in superalloys, single-crystal castings and industrial innovation. The partnership will cover manufacturing processes, digitally enabled production, supply-chain efficiency, aerospace and defence readiness, and workforce development in the UK and India, Raghu Vamsi said.
Superalloys are high-performance materials used in demanding industrial applications, including aerospace and defence components. The proposed Telangana project is also described as an advanced materials and research-and-development initiative, although the companies have not disclosed its investment size, location, production capacity or commissioning timeline in the information available.
Under the MoU, AMRC will assess logistics, carbon impact and inventory associated with the movement of materials between the UK and India. The partners will also work towards preparing PT-PMC for relevant aerospace and defence industry accreditations, linking the technical collaboration to certification and supply-chain requirements in regulated sectors.
PT-PMC is Raghu Vamsi’s precision machining arm. The group acquired the UK company from Pressure Technologies Ltd in 2024. Its inclusion in the agreement gives the partnership an operating link between the proposed Telangana facility and the group’s existing UK manufacturing capabilities.
Skills development is another major component of the arrangement. The University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre will support specialised apprenticeships and upskilling across operations in the UK and India. The agreement therefore extends beyond technology transfer to include workforce preparation for advanced manufacturing processes.
Raghu Vamsi Group managing director Vamsi Vikas Ganesula said the partnership would help create a technology foundation for the company’s Telangana superalloys and R&D project. He also said it would support the state’s ambition to become a global hub for advanced materials, while promoting two-way trade, skilled talent and resilient supply chains between India and the UK.
Rushabh Shah of the University of Sheffield AMRC said the agreement would position Raghu Vamsi to benefit from the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and expand in South Yorkshire. The statement places the Telangana project within a wider cross-border manufacturing relationship involving industrial capabilities, talent and supply-chain integration.
The next phase of the partnership will focus on technical processes, logistics and skills development under the three-year agreement. Further details on the facility’s site, investment, capacity and implementation schedule have not been provided.
