YKK to plant $150M Chennai zipper unit, its third India site, online by Feb 2028
Japanese fastener giant YKK will build a 149,936 sq m factory at Mahindra World City Chennai, deepening its India apparel-supply footprint as global brands scale local sourcing. The third plant signals confidence in India's textile export trajectory and adds critical trim capacity for domestic and export-oriented garment manufacturers.
What happened
YKK India, the Japanese fastener maker supplying apparel and textile sectors, will invest $150 million in a third Indian plant at Mahindra's Chennai industrial
Key facts
- $150 million
- 149,936 sq m
- third plant
- February 2028
Why this matters
A third YKK site raises the bar for trim competitors and creates partnership or co-location opportunities around Mahindra World City's emerging apparel cluster.