India, Feb. 9 -- Corning Incorporated has announced the groundbreaking of a new optical connectivity manufacturing facility in Pune, India. The site will be co-located with the company's existing optical fibre plant, which has been operational since 2012. The expansion will increase Corning's manufacturing presence in India and support the growing demand for digital infrastructure in the region.

The new facility will manufacture optical connectivity products intended primarily for hyperscale and AI-driven data centres. Corning has supplied optical connectivity solutions in the region for more than a decade, and the latest investment reflects its focus on addressing rising requirements linked to data centre expansion and emerging technolo...