Entellus Industries Bags ₹50 Crore in Funding to Scale Rare Earth Metals and Alloy Manufacturing

Why It Matters

The infusion accelerates India’s strategic push for rare‑earth self‑sufficiency and strengthens the domestic supply chain for high‑performance automotive parts, reducing reliance on imports.

Key Takeaways

• Raised ₹50 crore funding led by ZeroW.
• Expanding into sintered alloys for automotive components.
• Targeting 2,000 tons magnet capacity annually.
• Aims to position India as rare‑earth hub.
• Prior $12 M raise from Social Capital supports plants.

Pulse Analysis

Global demand for rare‑earth metals has surged as clean‑energy technologies, electric vehicles, and advanced manufacturing require high‑performance magnets and alloys. Traditional supply chains are dominated by China, prompting governments worldwide to incentivize domestic production. India’s recent policy reforms, including tax incentives and strategic stockpiles, aim to close the gap and attract private capital into the sector. Within this landscape, Entellus Industries emerges as a rare‑earth specialist capable of bridging the technology and supply deficits that have long hindered Indian manufacturers.

Entellus’s latest ₹50 crore round, led by venture firm ZeroW, is earmarked for capital‑intensive expansion into sintered‑alloy fabrication. Sintered alloys are essential for components that endure extreme stress, such as automobile engines, transmissions, and emerging aerospace parts. By leveraging its proven NdPr metal and bonded‑powder capabilities, the firm expects to boost magnet production to roughly 2,000 tons annually. This scale not only meets domestic automotive demand but also creates a platform for downstream applications in renewable‑energy turbines and defense systems, where performance margins are critical.

The funding milestone signals growing investor confidence in India’s rare‑earth ecosystem and could catalyze further private‑sector participation. As Entellus moves from pilot plants to commercial‑scale output, it may attract OEMs seeking reliable, locally sourced materials, thereby reducing lead times and import costs. In the longer term, the company’s success could help India transition from a raw‑material importer to an exporter of high‑value rare‑earth products, reinforcing the nation’s industrial resilience and supporting its broader Make‑in‑India agenda.

Entellus Industries bags ₹50 Crore in funding to scale rare earth metals and alloy manufacturing

Entellus Ind bags ₹50 Cr to scale rare earth metals, alloy manufacturing - The HinduBusinessLine

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Entellus Industries bags ₹50 Crore in funding to scale rare earth metals and alloy manufacturing

The proceeds from the round will be used for capex to expand into sintered alloys, a type of metal alloy used for making highly stressed components like automobile engines and transmissions

Updated - February 10, 2026 at 05:17 PM.

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Entellus Industries, a rare earth metals and alloy [manufacturing] company has raised ₹50 crore ($5.5 million) in a funding round led by ZeroW.

The Chennai-based firm had previously raised $12 million from Social Capital, a Silicon Valley–based venture capital firm, to set up operations and build NdPr metal and Bonded Powder alloy manufacturing plants in Tamil Nadu.

The proceeds from the round will be used for capex to expand into sintered alloys, a type of metal alloy used for making highly stressed components like automobile engines and transmissions. The proceeds will also be used to take the company’s its existing products to market.

“Proving technical capabilities in rare earth metal and alloy manufacturing is non-trivial and we are the first ones to achieve it verifiably in India. We wish to use this advantage in making India a truly global hub for rare earth magnet manufacturing,” Simha Kumar, CEO, Entellus, said.

Entellus expects the expansion to support production capacity of ~2000 tons of magnets per year.

Published on February 10, 2026

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