Murata sells electronic components such as multilayer ceramic capacitors to Indian electronics, mobile phone and automotive makers. Its Indian subsidiary is based in Chennai and has started packaging and shipping capacitors from a leased factory near the city as a first step toward local manufacturing.
Ownership and structure
Murata Electronics (India) Private Limited is a subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co. and handles sales, marketing and manufacturing for the group in India.
What India does for Murata
India is a sales market for Murata's electronic components and an early stage operating site where it packs and ships multilayer ceramic capacitors.
Murata's India business
Murata Electronics (India) was established in September 2010. The subsidiary had 90 employees as of October 1, 2024.
In February 2025 Murata leased a 3,500 square metre factory at OneHub Chennai industrial park for capacitor packaging and shipping. Full scale operation at the Chennai site is targeted for fiscal 2026.
Key moves in India
- 2010: Murata Electronics (India) was established in September.
- 2025: Murata leased a 3,500 square metre factory at OneHub Chennai in February for capacitor packaging and shipping.
- 2025: Operations began at the Chennai capacitor facility by August.
Where it operates
Murata runs its India business from Chennai. It also has a presence in Bengaluru and Noida.
At a glance
- Home country: Japan
- Global headquarters: Nagaokakyo
- Sector: Manufacturing & Supply Chains
- Business: Electronic components
- Role of India: Sales market, Manufacturing base
- India entity: Murata Electronics (India) Private Limited
- India head office: Chennai
- India offices: Chennai, Bengaluru, Noida
- India headcount: 90 (2024)
- In India since: 2010
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