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Corning starts optical connectivity output in western India, plans larger adjacent plant for 2027
What happened
Corning has begun producing optical connectivity products in Pune, western India, and plans to add a larger adjacent plant by 2027. The source attributes the move to an AI-driven surge in data center fiber demand, so far strongest in the US, and says it is starting to reshape the company's manufacturing footprint in India. The new plant remains a plan; no investment amount or specific capacity figures are provided in the source.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 60/100
Affected components and suppliers
optical connectivity productsdata center fiber
Corning
IndiaPunecapacity expansionAI demanddata center fiber2027 plan
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/4/2026 · View original source
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