Bengaluru solidifies its position as a hub for innovation and industry

Bengaluru continues to solidify its position as a key industrial hub with several major projects underway, transforming the city into a powerhouse for innovation and manufacturing. The latest addition is the ₹390-crore giga factory by the International Battery Company (IBC) in Devanahalli, set to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric two- and three-wheelers. This facility is located in the KIADB ITIR industrial area near the Bengaluru airport, marking the city as a vital player in India's electric mobility revolution.

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In addition to IBC’s giga factory, Bengaluru’s aerospace sector is growing rapidly with the development of the KIADB Aerospacepark Phase-2 and the STRR area in Devanahalli. Notably, Exide Care is building India's first giga factory with a 12 GWh capacity, while ZEISS is establishing the largest lens manufacturing plant in the city. 

Major Industries are quietly shaping up in #Bengaluru#KIADB Aerospacepark Phase-2 , STRR, Devanahalli.
■ India's First Giga Factory by @ExideCare - 12 Gwh
■ @ZEISSLenses largest Lens factory
■ @IFFCO_PR Nano Bottle Urea
■ #Wistron Laptop Manufacturing Plant.
Apart from… pic.twitter.com/L6LEYuuyTr

— Mahesh.BR (@Maheshbr4U)

Major Industries are quietly shaping up in #Bengaluru#KIADB Aerospacepark Phase-2 , STRR, Devanahalli.
■ India's First Giga Factory by @ExideCare - 12 Gwh
■ @ZEISSLenses largest Lens factory
■ @IFFCO_PR Nano Bottle Urea
■ #Wistron Laptop Manufacturing Plant.
Apart from… pic.twitter.com/L6LEYuuyTr

— Mahesh.BR (@Maheshbr4U) January 12, 2025

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Other major projects include IFFCO’s nano bottle urea plant, Wistron’s laptop manufacturing facility, and approximately 250 approved firms in aerospace, IT, and electronics sectors. Education and infrastructure projects are also expanding, with Chanakya University on 116 acres and Brigade Group developing a 75-acre township featuring both residential and commercial spaces.

These initiatives highlight Bengaluru's rapid growth as a multi-faceted industrial hub, driven by technology, manufacturing, and education, and positioned to attract even more investments in the coming years.