# Rockwell Automation to build factory in Chennai, India

Rockwell Automation has started work on a factory in Chennai, India, to be commissioned in two phases. The first phase will focus on the semiconductor sector, and production is expected to start in May 2025, employing 230 people.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-12-10
- Where: Chennai, India, India
- Jobs: 230
- Starts operating: May 2025
- Status: under construction
- Products: automation equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Rockwell Automation](https://endata.com/companies/2401.md)

## Sources

- [business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/rockwell-automation-betting-on-turning-india-into-manufacturing-hub-124121000350_1.html), 2024-12-10: "The US-headquartered automation major has started work on a factory in Chennai that will get commissioned in two phases."

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