# Herrenknecht to build new TBM plant in Chennai, India

Herrenknecht AG India acquired 12.4 acres in North Chennai for over ₹50 crore to set up a new manufacturing plant for tunnel boring machines, expanding its existing Chennai operations. The land acquisition was advised by JLL.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-10-05
- Where: Kannigaipaer, North Chennai, India
- Value: $6.00M (50.2M INR)
- Status: announced
- Products: tunnel boring machines
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Herrenknecht](https://endata.com/companies/28609.md)

## Sources

- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/tunnel-boring-machine-maker-herrenknecht-to-expand-chennai-operations-with-new-plant/article70127766.ece), 2025-10-05: "Herrenknecht has achieved 70 per cent of localisation in the last 15 years and manufactures 10-12 metro-sized TBMs every year."

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