The company’s other plant in Chennai, has begun production of finishing glass for the first time in India. Inaugurated in December, 2025, it is currently undergoing validation by original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and will commence commercial production within the next few quarters, Pillai said. Specialty glass and fibre-optic cable maker Corning’s optical connectivity manufacturing facility in Pune is now operational and capacity addition is beginning, Sudhir Pillai, managing director India, Middle East.