The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Waleed K. Alghanim, Chief Executive Officer of Kirby International; Nizar Shawwa, Chief Operating Officer of Kirby International; James Minato, Vice President, Middle East and Africa; and P. V. Mohan, Managing Director of Kirby India. They were joined by senior leaders from Alghanim Industries and Kirby India, project consultants, civil contractors, government representatives and members of Kirby’s Southern Region team.
Commenting on the investment, Sir Kutayba Y. Alghanim, Executive Chairman of Alghanim Industries, said, “Over the past 50 years, Kirby has grown under Alghanim Industries from an ambitious steel-building business into a trusted global partner. India has played a pivotal role in that journey for more than 26 years. This new investment reflects our continued confidence in the country’s long-term industrial development and our commitment to contributing meaningfully to its growth.”
Waleed K. Alghanim, Chief Executive Officer of Kirby International, said: “As Kirby marks 50 years as part of Alghanim Industries, we are looking ahead to ‘The Next 50’ with confidence and ambition. This investment is an important part of that future, expanding our capacity, strengthening our presence in Southern India and bringing us closer to customers in one of the country’s most dynamic industrial regions.”
P. V. Mohan, Managing Director of Kirby India, said: “Building on more than 26 years of operations in India, the new Tamil Nadu facility marks an important step in Kirby India’s growth. It will allow us to serve customers across Southern India with greater speed and flexibility while bringing advanced manufacturing capabilities closer to the markets we serve.”
Kirby India continues to invest in advanced engineering, automation, digital technologies and manufacturing capabilities to meet the evolving requirements of India’s industrial and infrastructure sectors. The Tamil Nadu facility will complement Kirby India’s existing manufacturing network and enhance its ability to deliver high-quality, engineered and scalable steel-building solutions with greater speed, reliability and consistency. The groundbreaking marks more than an expansion of manufacturing capacity. It represents another step in Kirby India’s evolution from a PEB manufacturer into a broader engineering and structural steel solutions partner, supporting India’s transition towards advanced manufacturing and next-generation infrastructure.
