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[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] SEOUL / PUNE, October 28, 2025 — Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced a new US$42 million (₩60.3 billion) investment to expand its manufacturing facilities in Pune, India, as part of its strategy to establish India as a core production base for next-generation automotive technologies.
Of the total investment, ₩7.9 billion (US$5.5 million) will be allocated to plant expansion, while the remaining ₩52.4 billion (US$36.5 million) will be invested over the next three years in advanced telematics and connected vehicle programs, including development of in-car connectivity and digital cockpit systems.
The expansion aligns with the Indian government’s “Make in India” initiative, with Harman aiming to further strengthen the Pune site’s role as a global manufacturing hub. Established in 2014, the Pune plant supplies key Indian automakers including Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki, focusing on automotive electronics such as digital cockpits, audio systems, and telematics control units (TCUs).
With this investment, Harman’s cumulative investment in India will reach US$67 million (₩96.2 billion). The company expects to increase production capacity by 50% through the expansion, which adds 6,643 square meters of manufacturing space and four new Surface Mount Technology (SMT) lines.
Once completed, the facility will be capable of producing annually:
4 million automotive audio components,
1.4 million infotainment units, and
800,000 telematics control units (TCUs) by 2027.
A Harman spokesperson commented:
“This expansion underlines India’s growing importance in Harman’s global supply chain and our commitment to advancing the connected car ecosystem. Our Pune facility will be instrumental in delivering high-value solutions to customers worldwide.”
The move reflects Samsung’s broader push to integrate automotive electronics, connectivity, and smart mobility into its next-generation business portfolio, reinforcing the company’s competitiveness in the rapidly evolving connected car and software-defined vehicle (SDV) markets.
Alphabiz Reporter Kim Jisun(stockmk2020@alphabiz.co.kr)
