Corning Incorporated has announced that its new optical connectivity manufacturing facility in Pune, India, is now operational. Co-located with Corning’s existing optical fiber plant, established in 2012, the facility expands Corning’s manufacturing presence in India.
The facility manufactures optical connectivity products for data center and telecommunications network applications. Its opening builds on Corning’s longstanding presence in India and supports the company’s ability to serve customers in the region with optical connectivity solutions.
The start of operations at the India facility marks an important milestone for Corning’s global manufacturing network. By expanding its optical connectivity manufacturing presence in India, Corning is strengthening its ability to serve customers’ evolving connectivity requirements.
“With this facility now operational and additional capacity expected to come online in 2027, Corning is building on its established presence in India and enhancing its ability to serve customers,” said Sudhir Pillai, Managing Director, India, Middle East, and Africa, Corning. “This announcement reflects our long-term commitment to India and to supporting the continued development of its digital infrastructure.”
This announcement is another example of how Corning is addressing the powerful secular trends expected to support its growth, as outlined in the company’s Springboard Plan. Corning recently shared its plan to grow sales to an annualized run rate of $20 billion by the end of 2026, $30 billion by the end of 2028, and $40 billion by the end of 2030, while growing earnings faster than sales and delivering significantly higher returns on invested capital and substantially more free cash flow.
For over 60 years, Corning has been present in India and is committed to playing a vital role in fueling the country’s innovation journey.
Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, with a 175-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people’s lives.
Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries.
Corning’s capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping its customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning’s markets include optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display, automotive, solar, semiconductors, and life sciences.
