Date: 2026-06-18Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugrates Jabil’s New Advanced Manufacturing Facility & an Export Centric Data Centre Ecosystem with High Employment Potential in Pune
**Executive Summary**
On June 17, 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated Jabil Inc.’s advanced manufacturing facility and export-centric data center ecosystem in Ranjangaon, Pune. The project aims to bolster the "Make in India" initiative by domesticating the production of critical AI and 5G components while generating up to 11,000 local jobs. The government has set a strategic goal to elevate electronics to India's second-largest export category through collaborative quality-focused initiatives.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Facility Capabilities and Operations**
* Specializes in cutting-edge technology including AI-enabled data center gears, 5G technology, and high-end networking equipment.
* Conducts precision manufacturing of electronic components for the telecom, railways, and industrial power system sectors.
* Possesses an extensive footprint designed to meet domestic technical requirements while driving global exports.
**Economic and Sector Milestones**
* India’s electronics manufacturing industry has reached an unprecedented value of ₹13 lakh crore.
* As of 2025, electronics has officially become the third-largest export category in the country.
* The project facilitates a deep localization program that integrates domestic supply chains and MSMEs into the global technology ecosystem.
**Strategic Objectives and Government Support**
* Prioritizes anchoring AI infrastructure within India to serve as a major national growth engine.
* Targets the elevation of the electronics sector to become the nation's second-largest export category.
* Commits to full government investment in talent development, skill creation, and specialized manufacturing ecosystems.
**Impact Analysis**
**Jabil Inc.**
**Impact**
The company has established a high-tech hub in India, positioning itself to serve both domestic and international markets with advanced electronics.
**Action Required**
Scale operations to meet manufacturing targets for AI systems, 5G technology, and consumer electronics while managing the localized workforce.
**Local Workforce and Youth**
**Impact**
The facility creates high employment potential with approximately 11,000 projected roles for engineers and technicians.
**Action Required**
Participate in government-backed talent development and training programs to meet the requirements of high-precision manufacturing.
**MSMEs and Domestic Suppliers**
**Impact**
Local businesses gain the opportunity to be integrated directly into a global technology supply chain.
**Action Required**
Collaborate with the facility on localization programs and explore partnerships with innovators like Lyten for high-precision mechanical equipment.
**Central and State Governments**
**Impact**
These bodies see progress in the "Make in India" plan and the expansion of the national economy through high-value exports.
**Action Required**
Work collaboratively with industry stakeholders and investors on a strategy focused on process quality to reach the next export target.
Key Entities Referenced
Make in India Plan: The national program under which AI data centers and electronic component manufacturing are being prioritized to drive domestic growth and exports.
Jabil Inc.: The global manufacturing company that inaugurated an advanced electronics facility in Pune for producing AI systems, 5G technology, and networking gears.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology who inaugurated the manufacturing facility and outlined the strategic vision for India's electronics sector.
Ranjangaon, Pune: The specific location in Maharashtra where the new advanced manufacturing facility and export-centric data center ecosystem have been established.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugrates
Jabil’s New Advanced Manufacturing Facility &
an Export Centric Data Centre Ecosystem with
High Employment Potential in Pune
AI Data Centres Emerge as a Major Growth Engine under
Prime Minister’s Make in India Plan: Union Minister Ashwini
Vaishnaw
प्रव तथ: 18 JUN 2026 2:08PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with the Chief
Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the high-tech Advanced Manufacturing
Facility of Jabil Inc. at Ranjangaon, Pune on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
The momentous occasion was graced by several dignitaries, including senior leader Shri Dilip Walse Patil,
young leader Shri Dnyaneshwar Katke, Mr. Andy Priestley (Executive Vice President & COO of Jabil
Circuits), along with dynamic officers from the Government of Maharashtra and the entire Jabil team.Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted how artificial intelligence
has evolved into a powerhouse for global progress, stressing the strategic necessity of anchoring its
infrastructure within the country. He emphasized that AI data centres have become a very large growth
engine across the world today, making it a crucial priority under the Prime Minister’s Make in India plan
to ensure that the major electronic components powering these data centres are manufactured
domestically. Jabil will manufacture these crucial data centre components in Pune through their modern,
advanced, and high-tech facility. Boasting an exceptional operational capacity, the plant is fully equipped
to meet India’s domestic tech requirements while simultaneously driving exports to global markets across
the world.
The Minister lauded the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in transforming electronics
manufacturing into a premier pillar of the national economy. Thanks to these targeted initiatives,
electronics manufacturing has surged forward to become the third-largest category among goods exported
from India. This newly integrated ecosystem - encompassing electronic components, finished electronic
goods, and local supply chains - is poised to unlock significant socio-economic benefits.
Jabil’s plant is doing precision manufacturing of electronics components for
telecom, railways, and other sectors.
Interacted with the talented team of young engineers and technicians
contributing to Jabil’s success.
📍Ranjangaon, Pune pic.twitter.com/zJ7EsRA4QB
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 17, 2026Jabil’s State-of-the-Art Electronics Manufacturing Capabilities
The Jabil facility is a state-of-the-art advanced electronics manufacturing setup specializing in cutting-
edge technology infrastructure. Its operational capabilities include the complex manufacturing of AI
Systems (AI-enabled Data Centre gears), 5G technology, high-end networking gears, industrial
power system electronics, and consumer electronics.
The newly inaugurated high-tech facility possesses an extensive manufacturing footprint, equipped to
meet domestic demand while serving global export markets. Backed by active policy cooperation, this
project scales localized employment up to 11,000 personnel and will drive a deep localization program
integrating domestic supply chains and MSMEs directly into the global technology ecosystem.
National Electronics Ecosystem Highlights
Reflecting on past milestones, the Union Minister stated that while electronics manufacturing and exports
from India were considered unthinkable just a few years ago, the clear vision of Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi has transformed India into a trusted global manufacturing partner.
Sector Value: India’s electronics manufacturing industry has surged to an unprecedented value of
₹13 lakh crore.
Export Evolution: From initially targeting a place in the top ten export categories, electronics
consecutively climbed from the 9th rank up through 7th, 5th, and 4th positions.
Top Export Category Status: In the last year (2025), electronics officially became the third-
largest export category in the country.
The Next Target: The Central Government, State Government, industry stakeholders, investors,
and youth must now collaboratively work towards a strategy focused on process quality to elevate
electronics into the nation's second-largest export category.
The Minister assured full government investment towards talent development, training, skill creation, and
specialized ecosystems for manufacturing high-precision mechanical parts. He also advised exploring
partnerships with high-precision mechanical equipment innovators like Lyten to heavily localize local
supply chains.
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