India, Oct. 29 -- Fluke Corporation is targeting more than 50% local content in the manufacture of two digital multimeter models in India, as the test and measurement equipment maker expands its domestic manufacturing capabilities through a partnership with an Indian manufacturer.

The initiative covers the Fluke 115 and Fluke 117 digital multimeters and includes local manufacturing of their printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), a critical electronic component. The move marks Fluke's progression from Class-II to Class-I Local Supplier status in India, according to the company.

"We are partnering with local manufacturers to have a local content which is above 50% so that a substantial chunk of the cost sits in India," Jaison Isaac, ma...