ESR to invest Rs 60 million in 85-acre industrial park at Hosur

13 Nov 2025 CW Team

ESR, a leading Asia–Pacific real asset manager, has acquired 85 acres in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, to develop a large-scale industrial and manufacturing park with an investment of over Rs 60 million.

The upcoming ESR Hosur Advanced Manufacturing Park, spread across 2.1 million sq ft, will feature 10 industrial buildings designed to support sectors such as advanced manufacturing, electronics, clean energy, aerospace, electric vehicles and robotics. The project strengthens ESR’s growing presence in South India’s industrial corridor and aims to attract R&D-driven industries.

Strategically located within the Hosur–Shoolagiri industrial belt, the park offers multimodal connectivity via NH-44, NH-844 and SH-91, with easy access to Bengaluru, Chennai and other major southern cities.

Abhijit Malkani, CEO, ESR India, said the park underscores the company’s commitment to supporting India’s manufacturing expansion. The development will align with ESR’s ESG 2030 roadmap, incorporating green building practices, renewable energy solutions and digital facility-management systems.

ESR currently operates 24 sustainable industrial and logistics parks across India, and the Hosur project further expands its nationwide portfolio of Grade-A industrial assets.

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