Corning to significantly increase optical fiber production capacity in Pune
Decision taken to meet the growing demand from data centers and the telecom sector by the year 2027
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
2 November 2026, 9:51 pm · 2 min read
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US-based leading company Corning has announced the expansion of its manufacturing unit in India. According to a Business Standard report, the company plans to increase the production capacity for optical fiber at its plant located in Pune. This expansion work is targeted to be completed by the year 2027.
The main reason behind this decision is the continuously increasing demand for optical fiber and connectivity products from Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers and telecom networks. In the era of modern technology, the need for high-speed fiber for data transmission is increasing globally, keeping which in mind, Corning is further strengthening its presence in the Indian market.
Increasing the production capacity at this facility located in Pune will help the company meet the requirements of India's growing digital infrastructure. Due to new investments being made in the telecom sector and the expansion of data centers, a significant surge is being witnessed in the demand for optical fiber. With this initiative by Corning, along with an increase in production capacity at the local level, India's self-reliance in the technological sector will also increase.
This decision taken by the company is considered an important step for the Indian telecom and IT sector. With the completion of this project by the year 2027, there will be a major increase in the company's production capacity, which will be capable of meeting the growing needs of data connectivity in the future. This strategic plan of Corning will prove to be very important for its business expansion in India.
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