Murata Begins Shipping Capacitors From its Chennai Facility

From its first India plant, Japanese component manufacturer Murata begins shipping capacitors for smartphones, EVs, and industrial machines.

Japan’s Murata Manufacturing has started packaging and dispatching multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) from its new facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu’s Industries Minister TRB Rajaa announced on Friday.

Located at the OneHub Chennai Industrial Park, the plant is Murata’s first in India. The company is a key supplier of capacitors for Apple’s iPhones, as well as devices made by Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers.

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It is not yet confirmed if the Chennai facility will supply components to Apple’s contract manufacturers in India, such as Foxconn (Hon Hai) and Tata Electronics.

Rajaa described Murata as a global leader in advanced electronic components with around 40% of the global MLCC market. He noted that the company’s capacitors are used in a wide range of applications, from smartphones to NASA’s Mars helicopter.

The 3500 square metre Chennai plant will package and ship MLCCs to manufacturers in the smartphone, electric vehicle (EV), and industrial machinery sectors. This marks a significant addition to Tamil Nadu’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem, which has been attracting global tech firms in recent years.

Murata’s investment in India aligns with growing demand for locally sourced electronic components, as manufacturers expand production in the country under the government’s ‘make-in-India’ push.

Industry analysts say the move could strengthen India’s position in the global electronics supply chain and potentially encourage other component makers to set up operations in the region.

The development also comes amid a broader shift by global suppliers to diversify manufacturing locations beyond China, with India emerging as a preferred alternative.

Murata, headquartered in Kyoto, operates manufacturing facilities across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The Chennai unit is expected to cater to both domestic and export markets, supporting the company’s expansion strategy in South Asia.