RENK Opens New India Plant to Boost Defence, Industrial Supply Chain

RENK, a Germany-based leader in defence and industrial technologies, has established a modern manufacturing centre in Tamil Nadu, enabling a larger role for India in global supply chains and the nation’s own domestic defence ecosystem.

The next generation factory is located in Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu’s Defence Industrial Corridor. The facility has an area of approximately 7,000 sq m, and is designed to manufacture heavy-duty gear units, high performance gear boxes and couplings that are utilized in sectors that include defence, cement, power and energy. The components will supply domestic and overseas markets in addition to growing defence capabilities in India.

The plant fulfills a growing need for indigenous production of defence-related equipment as India seeks to seek to encourage local private production of defence capabilities through “Make in India.” RENK has supplied India's military through a long-standing contract, and has sold drivetrain systems for flagship programs, such as the Arjun Main Battle Tank and the INS Vikrant. The company is preparing its business for future defence procurements that include the Light Tank and new naval platforms.

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The RENK strategy is based on 'local-for-local' and 'local-for-global' and operational flexibility for the current manufacturing requirements and for future growth opportunity. The plant is taking advantage of great logistical connectivity with its location near NH-44 and the XII Bengaluru airport corridor and within a modern infrastructure that services its supply chains.

RENK described the investment as a long-term commitment to India’s strategic ambitions, emphasizing trust, partnership, and shared growth. The move not only reinforces RENK’s global manufacturing footprint but also gives a significant boost to India’s defence manufacturing capabilities and export potential.