DELHI (Metro Rail News): Aurotoshi, a Make in India original equipment manufacturer (OEM) known for its AFC and TVM solutions for transit sector, is gearing up to expand its manufacturing footprint with two new facilities. The company plans to commission one unit in Noida Sector 10 by the end of 2025 and another in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, by 2026. This strategic expansion aims to meet the growing demand for advanced fare collection technologies and urban mobility infrastructure in India and abroad.
At present, the company operates three manufacturing units that support the production of modern Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems and Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). These capabilities have enabled the company to deliver innovative solutions to several leading metro systems, including the Delhi Metro, Kanpur Metro, and Chennai Metro.
Manufacturing Facility in Noida Sector 10
Aurotoshi, along with two other companies, has recently received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), enabling them to establish manufacturing facilities near the upcoming Noida International Airport. As part of this development, Aurotoshi will set up a new unit in Noida Sector 10, spread across 5 acres of land, allotted under a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) structure aligned with the central government’s EMC 2.0 (Electronics Manufacturing Clusters) scheme.
The EMC 2.0 scheme aims to strengthen India’s position as a global electronics manufacturing hub by providing financial support for setting up both Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) and Common Facility Centres (CFCs). The initiative addresses infrastructure gaps to promote indigenous production.
The new Noida facility will focus primarily on core electronic component manufacturing. It will include high-end production lines for GCU PCBs, gate control units, and critical electronic control units. By enabling end-to-end in-house capabilities from hardware to software and electronics, the facility will strengthen the company’s mission to indigenous manufacturing and self-reliance.
Unit 2 in Aligarh Industrial Area
The second manufacturing facility of Aurotoshi is planned near Khemai in the Aligarh Industrial Area. This upcoming unit will be equipped to design and manufacture advanced technology solutions tailored for critical sectors such as data centres and airports.
This expansion reflects the company’s broader vision to develop high-tech, secure, and scalable solutions that are fully designed, engineered, and manufactured in India.
This expansion by Aurotoshi plays a vital role in strengthening India’s self-reliance in the manufacturing of modern transit solutions. It aligns closely with national initiatives such as ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for the World’, which aim to position India as a global manufacturing hub. The growth of the manufacturing sector is central to India’s aspiration of becoming a developed nation.
Over the past decade, India has risen from the 11th to the 4th largest economy in the world. A key enabler of this transformation has been the evolving ecosystem for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which form the backbone of industrial growth.
In May 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Mission) to boost domestic manufacturing and promote Indian goods in global value chains. As part of this initiative, the government announced a ₹20 lakh crore package to support economic recovery and incentivise domestic production.
These efforts have begun to yield tangible results. In FY 2024–25, India’s total exports reached a record high of USD 824.9 billion, while the GDP grew by 6.5%, the fastest among major global economies. If the country maintains this growth trajectory, India is expected to become the world’s 3rd largest economy by 2028.
