Hical opens new Bengaluru aerospace plant
By Abha Lohia ·
- Hical Technologies builds precision electromechanical, hydraulic and control systems used in aircraft, defence programmes and space launch vehicles
- It has opened a 60,000 sq ft factory in Devanahalli near Bengaluru to make complex systems for commercial aircraft and defence projects
- A much larger 160,000 sq ft aerospace-grade site in Hosur broke ground in July 2026, so capacity will keep growing for global customers
What happened
- Hical opened a 60,000 sq ft plant in Devanahalli, Bengaluru.
- The plant makes electromagnetic, electromechanical, hydraulic and control systems.
- Its output flows into passenger jets and military projects, among them France's Rafale fighter.
- A 160,000 sq ft Hosur facility is under development after a July 2026 groundbreaking.
Why it matters
- More capacity lets Hical serve global aerospace buyers at greater scale.
- It shows Indian firms taking on space and defence-grade manufacturing at home.
- Local supply reduces dependence on imported components.
The business
- Makes precision electromechanical and hydraulic systems.
- Supplies parts for Dassault Aviation's Rafale jet.
- Develops components for the Tejas Mk2 programme.
- Supplies actuators for thrust-vector control on PSLV, GSLV and LVM3 rockets.
- Customers include Thales, Moog, Eaton and Goodrich.
In numbers
60,000New plant size (sq ft) · 2026
160,000Hosur site size (sq ft) · 2026
What happens next
- The Hosur aerospace facility is the next big build.
Words to know
- Thrust-vector control
- A system that steers a rocket by tilting its engine thrust.
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