# Schneider Electric to build smart factory in Hyderabad, India

Schneider Electric held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new smart factory at GMR Industrial Park in Hyderabad, Telangana, with an investment of INR 300 crores. The first phase is expected to be completed in September 2023, creating 1,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-09-29
- Where: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Value: $37.5M (3.00B INR)
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: Sep 2023
- Status: under construction
- Products: energy management and automation products
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Schneider Electric](https://endata.com/companies/2048.md)

## Sources

- [sakshipost.com](https://www.sakshipost.com/news/business/schneider-electric-lays-foundation-its-new-state-art-smart-factory-telangana-161907), 2022-09-29: "We will be investing over INR 300 crores in this project, which will in turn create additional 1,000 jobs."
- [infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/logistics/schneider-electric-is-building-a-facility-in-telangana-at-an-investment-of-rs-300-crore-says-vp/94528824), 2022-09-29: "We are going to do a large amount of export from this factory, about 70-75% but we will also sell the same products locally."
- [thehindu.com](https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/schneider-electric-breaks-ground-on-300-crore-plant-in-hyderabad/article65950088.ece), 2022-09-29: "When completed, it will be the largest and smartest factory of Schneider Electric and employ 3,000 people."
- [deccanchronicle.com](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/companies/061022/schneider-electric-invests-rs-300-crore-to-set-up-second-factory-in-te-1.html), 2022-10-06: "We will be investing over Rs 300 crores in this project, which will in turn create additional 1,000 jobs."

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