Eaton Expands Puducherry Facility To Drive Localisation, Up Production Capacity

In an effort to enhance production capacity and accelerate localisation, Eaton, an Intelligent power management company has inaugurated its newly expanded electrical manufacturing facility in Puducherry. The new 1,20,000 square feet facility includes a state-of-the-art 100,000 square feet shop floor dedicated to power distribution product lines, along with 20,000 square feet for utilities and supporting infrastructure.

With this expansion, Eaton aims to double the production capacity of its power distribution assembly lines, manufacturing critical products such as Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs), Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs) and Fuses. These products are essential to serve key segments like Data Centers, Industrial, Infrastructure, and large projects from Utilities.

“This facility expansion displays Eaton’s focus on innovation and operational excellence while Emphasising our strategic vision for India. As we continue to invest in the region, this new facility significantly enhances our ability to support the growing demand for localised products, especially in high-growth sectors like data centers and large-scale industrial projects,” stated Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director, Electrical Sector, India, Eaton.

The expanded facility extends Eaton’s manufacturing footprint in Puducherry to over 260,000 square feet and was inaugurated by Craig Arnold, Eaton's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The expanded facility houses a centralised warehouse that consolidates all of Eaton’s Power Distribution products and includes a newly developed research and development center.

Ali added that the investment in this facility reflects the company’s focus on sustainable growth in India, aligned with the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This will not only benefit our customers but also contribute to the local economy by creating over 300 new jobs in the next three years, further strengthening India’s role as a global manufacturing hub.