Overview
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin opened Bharat Innovative Glass Technologies’ pre-cover glass facility at SIPCOT Pillaipakkam in Kancheepuram near Chennai on December 5.
- The ₹1,003 crore ($111 million) joint venture between Corning and Optiemus will produce cover glass for smartphones and other electronic devices.
- Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said the first phase plans output of 30 million pieces.
- The project reports about 840 initial jobs with roughly 500 more expected by the end of next year.
- State officials underscore Tamil Nadu’s electronics export lead at about $14.65 billion, or 41% of India’s total, as context for the investment.