# Nidec expands Hubli-Dharwad facility with ₹150 crore investment

Nidec will invest ₹150 crore to expand its Hubli-Dharwad facility in Karnataka, India, by 20 acres, adding to a previously planned 30-acre site. The 50-acre facility will host six factories manufacturing alternators, motors, and drives, creating over 800 jobs. Construction began in April 2024, with commercial production expected by October 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-12
- Where: Hubli-Dharwad industrial area, Karnataka, India, India
- Value: $18.0M (150.0M INR)
- Jobs: 800
- Starts operating: Oct 2025
- Status: under construction
- Products: alternators, motors, system solutions, drives
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Nidec](https://endata.com/companies/1321.md)

## Sources

- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/nidec-expands-hubli-dharwad-facility-with-150-crore-investment/article68634990.ece), 2024-09-12: "Nidec’s commitment to Karnataka is very encouraging, and we are confident in the company’s continued growth in the state."
- [themachinemaker.com](https://themachinemaker.com/news/nidec-to-invest-%e2%82%b9150-crore-to-expand-hubli-dharwad-facility/), 2024-09-14: "Nidec's commitment to Karnataka is highly encouraging."

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