State-run BHEL today said it will sign a technology transfer pact with UK-based Sheffield Forgemasters next week to upgrade manufacturing of castings and forgings.
"We will be signing a collaboration pact with Sheffield Forgemasters next week. This will enable us to use their technology for upgrading the manufacturing of castings and forgings at our Haridwar plant," BHEL Chairman and MD B P Rao told reporters here.
He further added, "Within a year it would be improvised to manufacture castings and forgings".