Overview

• Phase 1 has an installed capacity of 25 million units a year after a ₹70 crore investment, generating over 600 direct jobs.
• Optiemus plans an additional ₹800 crore to expand output to 200 million units annually in Phase 2, creating more than 4,500 direct roles.
• Screen protectors will be sold under the RhinoTech label carrying the 'Engineered by Corning' mark for both domestic supply and exports.
• A Corning–Optiemus joint venture in Chennai to produce cover glass is expected to begin production by the end of 2025.
• Ashwini Vaishnaw cited sector gains with electronics production up sixfold to about ₹11.5 lakh crore, exports around ₹3–3.5 lakh crore, and roughly 2.5 million jobs.