India Opens First Mobile Tempered Glass Factory

India has taken a major stride toward electronics self-sufficiency with the inauguration of its first-ever Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility for mobile devices. The factory, located in Noida, was officially opened on August 30, 2025, by Union Minister of Electronics and IT Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Established by Optiemus Electronics in partnership with Corning Incorporated, USA, the facility will manufacture tempered glass under the premium brand “Engineered by Corning”. These products will serve both Indian and global markets, marking a pivotal expansion of India’s domestic electronics production capabilities.

Pushing the Make in India Vision Forward

Building Domestic Capabilities

Tempered glass, a crucial accessory for smartphones, has so far been mostly imported. With this new facility, India aims to manufacture every part of a mobile device, including chips, tempered glass, and server components, as emphasized by Minister Vaishnaw.

This step supports the broader objective of Atmanirbhar Bharat—making India a global leader in electronics by reducing import dependence and increasing local value addition.

Economic and Industrial Impact

India’s electronics sector has grown sixfold in the last 11 years, reaching a production value of ₹11.5 lakh crore, with exports of over ₹3 lakh crore and 2.5 million jobs created. The new facility adds significantly to this momentum

• Initial investment: ₹70 crore
• Phase 1 capacity: 25 million units/year
• Jobs created in Phase 1: 600
• Phase 2 expansion: ₹800 crore
• Future capacity: 200 million units/year
• Expected new jobs: 4,500+

World-Class Manufacturing and Quality Standards

The Noida plant is equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure and offers a complete transformation of raw materials into high-quality tempered glass. Manufacturing stages include,

• Scribing and chamfering
• Polishing and dual-stage rinsing
• Chemical tempering
• Coating, printing, and lamination

Every unit undergoes stringent quality checks to ensure BIS certification and fog marking, providing Indian consumers with globally competitive products made domestically.