Optiemus Opens India’s First Tempered Glass Plant in Noida

Optiemus Infracom has inaugurated the first tempered glass manufacturing facility in India, located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, utilizing Engineered by Corning technology.

The facility was officially opened by Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Electronics & IT, I&B, and Railways. This achievement enhances India's electronics manufacturing ecosystem and is in line with the 'Make in India' initiative.

India's electronics manufacturing reached ₹11.7 lakh crore in FY24-25, positioning the nation as the second-largest mobile producer globally. With a starting investment of ₹70 crore, Optiemus' facility is set to achieve an annual production capacity of 25 million units in Phase 1, resulting in the creation of over 600 direct employment opportunities. Phase 2 will enhance the capacity to 200 million units with an extra investment of ₹800 crore, leading to the generation of 4,500 jobs and serving both local and international markets.

During the inauguration, Shri Vaishnaw remarked that the facility underscores India's increasing capabilities in advanced manufacturing. He stressed the necessity for Indian companies to create robust, high-quality products to remain competitive on a global scale and reaffirmed the government's ambition to establish a USD 500 billion electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

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The tempered glass sector presents considerable prospects, with India's internal market projected to exceed 500 million units each year, valued at ₹20,000 crore, whereas the worldwide market is estimated at USD 60 billion. Optiemus intends to establish India as a dependable supplier of high-quality tempered glass, thereby decreasing reliance on imports.