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Corning to ramp up India optical fibre capacity by 2027 on AI boom
US technology firm Corning is expanding manufacturing operations at its Pune facility to meet surging demand for optical fibre driven by artificial intelligence data centres and telecommunications infrastructure expansion across the region.
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Corning Incorporated, the American materials science company, has announced plans to increase production capacity at its optical fibre manufacturing plant in Pune as it capitalises on rising demand from the data centre and telecom sectors. The expansion is targeted for completion by 2027, positioning the company to serve the growing infrastructure needs across India and South Asia.
The move comes amid a surge in connectivity requirements stemming from the proliferation of AI-powered data centres, which rely heavily on optical fibre networks for high-speed data transmission. Telecommunications networks across the region are similarly investing in upgrading their backbone infrastructure to support increased data traffic and next-generation services.
India has emerged as a strategic manufacturing hub for technology companies seeking to diversify supply chains and reduce dependence on traditional centres. Corning's Pune facility currently serves as a key production site for optical fibre products destined for Indian and regional markets.
The expansion underscores growing investor confidence in India's telecom and digital infrastructure growth trajectory. Industry analysts project sustained demand for optical connectivity solutions as data centre deployments accelerate and telecommunications companies compete to deliver faster, more reliable services to consumers and enterprises across the subcontinent.