Hyundai Motor plans second plant in India, commits Rs 7000 crore investment in Maharashtra

Hyundai Motor is set to invest a substantial amount of Rs 7,000 crore to revamp its recently acquired second plant in India. The automotive giant successfully acquired the dormant factory from General Motors Co., marking a significant development in the Indian automotive landscape.

The investment agreement is poised to be officially signed at the annual World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the news, expressing the state's enthusiasm for this economic collaboration.

Last year, Hyundai made headlines with its acquisition of the General Motors factory located in Talegaon. The facility had been inactive for an extended period, a consequence of the American automaker's struggles to divest it after withdrawing from the Indian market.



"It was a great pleasure to meet Mr. Kim Unsoo, MD and CEO of Hyundai Motor India (HMI) along with Executive Director J.W Ryu and HMI senior officials. They apprised me of Hyundai’s Rs 7,000 crore investment in Pune’s Talegaon. They also sought advice and assistance on various aspects and I assured them on behalf of our government of full support to ensure smooth implementation," Fadnavis said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

"They (Hyundai) are visiting Davos later next week to sign a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Government of Maharashtra. We are absolutely delighted and welcome Hyundai in creating a world class modern automobile manufacturing facility in Maharashtra," he added.

This substantial investment by Hyundai is indicative of the company's commitment to expanding its footprint in India.

The infusion of Rs 7,000 crore into the Indian market is expected to have a ripple effect, creating job opportunities, boosting the local economy, and further solidifying Hyundai's position in the competitive Indian automobile sector.