# Harman to invest ₹345 crore expanding Pune automotive electronics plant

Harman, a Samsung subsidiary, announced a ₹345 crore (USD 42 million) investment to expand its automotive electronics manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, India. The expansion will increase capacity by over 50% and create 300 new jobs by 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-10-27
- Where: Chakan, Pune, India
- Value: $42.0M (3.45B INR)
- Jobs: 300
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: up to 4 million car audio components, 1.4 million infotainment units, and 0.8 million telematics control units annually
- Products: car audio components, infotainment units, telematics control units
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Harman International](https://endata.com/companies/19793.md)
- [Samsung Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/647.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hi-tech/harman-invests-345-crore-to-expand-pune-automotive-manufacturing-plant/124844976), 2025-10-27: "This investment is a clear signal of our commitment to India."
- [economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/harman-to-invest-rs-345-cr-in-3-yrs-to-expand-pune-facility/articleshow/124845196.cms), 2025-10-27: "This investment is a clear signal of our commitment to India."

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