# Kobelco to expand excavator plant in Sri City, India

Kobelco Construction Equipment India is expanding its excavator plant in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, from 2,000 to 3,000 units per year over 18 months, with an additional investment of approximately ₹200 crore.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-04-21
- Where: Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Value: $31.0M (2.00B INR)
- Starts operating: Oct 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3,000 units per year
- Products: excavators, construction equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Kobelco Construction Equipment India Private Limited](https://endata.com/companies/18412.md)
- [Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/18444.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [thehindu.com](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/japanese-firm-kobelco-on-expansion-path/article18186540.ece), 2017-04-21: "The plan is to take the capacity from the existing 2,000 units a year to 3,000 units in about 18 months."
- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/kobelco-upbeat-on-demand-from-roads-mining-sectors/article9659043.ece), 2017-04-23: "We are now in the process of further enhancing the production by internal efficiencies. However, given the huge demand from the market for construction equipment, we are looking at taking up expansion of the manufacturing base and are awaiting the nod from the parent."

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