Hical Technologies has officially broken ground on a new 160,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to aerospace and defence production. The facility is designed to expand the company's aerospace-qualified precision machining, fabrication, and special process capabilities to support global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) programmes, according to a company release.
New facility to boost high-precision aerospace manufacturing
The new plant will complement Hical's existing electromechanical manufacturing operations and is expected to strengthen the company's ability to handle complex, high-precision programmes for international customers. The release stated that the facility marks the next phase of Hical's aerospace and defence manufacturing growth and will help address the rising demand for reliable, India-based aerospace supply chain partners.
Designed as an aerospace-qualified manufacturing centre, the Hosur facility will house precision machining, fabrication, and special process capabilities. Planned investments include automation, digitalisation, advanced manufacturing skills, operational flexibility, and sustainability. The facility is also expected to meet NADCAP certification requirements and other aerospace qualifications needed for global customer programmes.
Managing director highlights India's growing role in global aerospace supply chain
Yashas Jaiveer, Managing Director of Hical Technologies, said the groundbreaking of the Hosur facility marks an important new chapter in Hical's four-decade journey. "Global aerospace customers are placing greater confidence in India's ability to deliver complex, high-precision manufacturing at global standards, and this facility is designed to support that opportunity. With investments in advanced processes, automation and aerospace qualifications, we believe the Hosur facility will strengthen Hical's capabilities and contribute to India's role in the global aerospace supply chain," he said.
Hosur emerges as key precision manufacturing hub
Hosur, located in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district on the border with Karnataka, has emerged as an important precision manufacturing hub. Its proximity to Bengaluru's aerospace and defence ecosystem, strong industrial infrastructure, and access to a skilled technical workforce have made it an attractive location for such investments. The new facility is expected to further solidify Hosur's position in the aerospace supply chain.
