Wipro Infrastructure Engineering sets up Wipro Electronic Materials; to make materials for PCBs
ETtech July 29, 2025 02:20 AM
Synopsis

The new facility, located in Karnataka, is set to begin production next year, the company said in a statement. The plant will produce over six million sheets of copper-clad laminates (CCL), and corresponding prepreg materials, with an investment of around Rs 500 crores which will generate approximately 350 jobs, WIN said.

Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) on Monday announced a new business division, Wipro Electronic Materials, focused on manufacturing high performance-based materials for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).

The new facility, located in Karnataka, is set to begin production next year, the company said in a statement. The plant will produce over six million sheets of copper-clad laminates (CCL), and corresponding prepreg materials, with an investment of around Rs 500 crores which will generate approximately 350 jobs, WIN said.

Pratik Kumar, chief executive, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) and MD, Wipro Enterprises, said, “By giving Indian manufacturers reliable access to locally produced, high-quality materials, we are strengthening supply chain resilience.”

The electronics manufacturing sector is facing a critical supply chain challenge, with 100% of copper-clad laminates currently imported, added Neeraj Pandita, founder and co-chief executive, Wipro Electronic Materials.

"Wipro Electronic Materials will bridge this gap by producing high-quality base materials locally. This strengthens our ability to serve key sectors like telecom, automotive, consumer electronics, and AI,” he said.

Tarun Amla, founder and co-chief executive, Wipro Electronic Materials, said that this facility has capabilities in resin formulation, process engineering, and product design.

"We are creating a specialised R&D ecosystem focused on proprietary technologies, IP generation, and high-performance materials for next-generation electronics," he said.
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