Hical Technologies Breaks Ground on 160,000 sq ft Hosur Facility

Hical Technologies broke ground on a 160,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, the company said in a statement. The facility will add precision machining, fabrication and special process capacity for aerospace and defence programmes run by global original equipment manufacturers.

The Bengaluru-based company already holds aerospace qualifications for its existing electromechanical work. The new plant is designed to meet NADCAP certification and other standards required by international customers, the statement said. Yashas Jaiveer, Managing Director, said the investment in advanced processes and automation would strengthen Hical's capabilities and contribute to India's role in the global aerospace supply chain.

The expansion comes as multinational OEMs look for alternative sourcing hubs outside China. India's aerospace parts exports have grown at a compound annual rate of roughly 15% over the past five years, according to government trade data. Hical's Hosur site sits near the Bengaluru-Chennai industrial corridor, where several aerospace suppliers have set up shop.

For a company that has historically focused on electromechanical assemblies, the new facility marks a shift into higher-value precision machining and fabrication. That means Hical can now bid on larger structural components and engine parts, not just wiring and connectors. The 160,000-square-foot footprint gives it room to scale without near-term capacity constraints.

The risk is execution. NADCAP certification is a multi-step audit process that can take 12 to 18 months. Hical has not disclosed a timeline for when the facility will be operational or when it expects to start booking revenue from the new lines. The company also faces competition from established aerospace suppliers in the region, including Dynamatic Technologies and Lakshmi Machine Works.

What would confirm the thesis: a signed contract with a major OEM within 12 months of certification, or a public update on the facility's commissioning date. What would weaken it: delays in certification, or a shift in OEM sourcing strategy back toward established Southeast Asian suppliers.

The facility is expected to meet NADCAP certification requirements and other aerospace qualifications required for global customer programmes, the release said.