Hyderabad: US-based medical devices maker Align Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Telangana government to invest Rs 1,800 crore to set up its first manufacturing facility in India in Hyderabad.This will be the company's fourth manufacturing site globally, and is likely to create more than 300 direct jobs over the next few years.The Nasdaq-listed company, known for its Invisalign clear aligners and digital orthodontics solutions, reported revenue of about $1.04 billion for the first quarter of 2026, up 6.2% year-on-year.The facility is expected to support Align Technology’s global manufacturing operations, which currently produce nearly a million unique clear aligner parts a day.The investment will add to the company’s existing presence in Hyderabad, where it has been operating the Align Innovation Center, its global capability centre, since 2023.