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Neolite ZKW Expands in India
Neolite ZKW, a company that makes car lights and parts, has opened a new factory in Pune, India.
This factory will help them make better car lights for different kinds of vehicles, including electric cars.
They also have a special design centre where they can create new products quickly.
The company's leaders say this new factory will help them work better with their customers and create more jobs.
After this, they plan to open another factory in Kancheepuram.
The new factory is near other big car companies, which makes it easier for them to work together.
They make lights for both electric cars and regular cars that use gasoline.
Neolite ZKW Group GmbH has expanded its operations in India with a new plant in Pune, which commenced operations in December 2025.
The new plant is located near the major automotive cluster of Mumbai-Pune-Nashik-Aurangabad, facilitating better inventory management and customer service.
Neolite ZKW has established a design centre equipped with modern tools for product development, reducing time-to-market and ensuring global standards.
The company's portfolio includes automotive lighting products for both electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine vehicles.
Neolite ZKW plans to focus on setting up its next facility in Kancheepuram after the successful launch of the Pune plant.
- Who
- Neolite ZKW Group GmbH, led by CEO Won Yong Hwang and Rajesh Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of Neolite ZKW Lightings Limited
- What
- Expansion of Neolite ZKW's operations in India with a new plant in Pune and a design centre
- Where
- Pune, India, near the major automotive cluster of Mumbai-Pune-Nashik-Aurangabad
- When
- The new plant commenced operations in December 2025. The article was published on January 23, 2026
- Why
- To advance next-generation automotive lighting solutions and support the growing automotive industry in India
Key facts
- Company
- Neolite ZKW Group GmbH
- CEO
- Won Yong Hwang
- New Plant Location
- Pune, India
- Plant Commencement
- December 2025
- Key Customers
- JSW MG Motor India, Stellantis Automobiles India, VE Commercial Vehicles, Daimler India, Isuzu Motors India, Tata Motors, Piaggio Vehicles
- Design Centre Features
- 3D modelling, optical design, prototyping, validation support
- Next Focus
- Kancheepuram facility
- Product Focus
- Automotive lighting for EVs and ICE vehicles
Quotes
Won Yong Hwang
CEO, Neolite ZKW Group GmbH
“We look forward to continued collaboration in technology and innovation.”
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Rajesh Jain
Chairman and Managing Director, Neolite ZKW Lightings Limited
“Our new Pune plant reflects our commitment to invest in capacity, technology and talent to support the next phase of growth for our customers and for Neolite ZKW. With this facility, we are better positioned to respond timely to customer requirements, drive innovation in automotive lighting, and create employment opportunities in the region. After this, our next focus will be to get our Kancheepuram facility up and running and we are working very hard to get that done.”
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Rajesh Soni
CEO, Neolite ZKW
“The Pune facility is designed to focus on manufacturing of automotive lighting products and components, including moulding, surface treatment and assembly. Further, in line with the shift toward electrification and sustainability, we also offer certain electric vehicle-focused lighting products. At the same time, our portfolio is powertrain agnostic, which serves both EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles.”
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