Brazil’s WEG plans ₹2,000-crore electrical equipment plant in Dharmapuri

Brazilian electrical equipment manufacturer WEG plans to invest ₹2,000 crore in a new factory in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, to expand its manufacturing capacity in India. The Tamil Nadu government announced the proposal on 12 November 2026, saying the plant would make electric vehicle motors, industrial drives and power generation equipment and is expected to create around 3,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Where will WEG build the Dharmapuri factory?

WEG India plans to develop the factory on about 100 acres at the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) industrial park in Dharmapuri. In a 4 November market disclosure, WEG confirmed that it had acquired a 400,000-square-metre site in Dharmapuri, about 95 km from its existing manufacturing complex in Hosur. The company said the site would allow it to add production capacity gradually as its Indian operations grow.

The land purchase is complete. The ₹2,000 crore is the proposed investment for the factory, and the announcements gave no construction start date, commissioning schedule or production capacity by product line.

What will the Dharmapuri plant manufacture?

The proposed factory will bring three product lines together at one site. Electric vehicle (EV) motors provide propulsion, while industrial drives control the speed and torque of motors used in machinery. Power generation equipment is the third category identified by the state government. The announcement did not specify which generator models or equipment ratings the plant would produce.

Tamil Nadu expects the project to extend manufacturing investment beyond established centres such as Hosur, Chennai and Coimbatore. Dharmapuri emerged as WEG’s preferred site after discussions with Guidance Tamil Nadu, the state’s investment promotion agency, and a site visit in July. Andhra Pradesh had proposed Kuppam as a location for the project.

How does Dharmapuri fit into WEG’s India operations?

WEG began manufacturing in India in 2011 with a factory in Hosur producing medium- and high-voltage induction motors and generators. The company identified Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania as markets for the Hosur operation. It later added a low-voltage motor manufacturing unit at the same complex, broadening the range of electrical equipment it makes in Tamil Nadu.

In July 2022, WEG signed a memorandum of understanding for a ₹650-crore expansion at Hosur, with 650 jobs envisaged at the time. The proposed Dharmapuri factory gives WEG a second manufacturing location in the state and adds EV motors and industrial drives to the product mix outlined for its next phase of expansion. The state’s announcement did not provide a domestic and export sales split for the new factory.

FAQs

How much will WEG invest in Dharmapuri?

WEG India proposes to invest ₹2,000 crore in the new factory at SIPCOT Dharmapuri.

How many jobs is the factory expected to create?

The Tamil Nadu government expects the project to generate around 3,000 direct and indirect jobs.

When will WEG’s Dharmapuri factory open?

WEG has confirmed the land acquisition. A commissioning date has yet to be disclosed.