Tata Motors-JLR Tamil Nadu plant begins operations

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced the commencement of operations at their new manufacturing facility in Panapakkam, Tamil Nadu, today. This facility is a part of the first phase of development of a greenfield plant for producing next-gen vehicles (including EVs) for the two automakers. The facility was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M.K. Stalin, and Mr N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons & Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles.

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Tata Motors and JLR’s Panapakkam plant is operated by a diverse team of Shopfloor technicians from across Tamil Nadu. These technicians are also participating in Tata Motors’ ‘Lakshya’ programme, which is an ‘earn while you learn’ initiative that accelerates their talent into engineering and management roles. The candidates were selected through a rigorous state-wide assessment of polytechnic graduates and were provided 5 months of intensive, hands-on training at JLR facilities.

Tata will scale up the operations at the new plant in a phased manner. It aims to reach an annual production capacity of 250,000 vehicles over the next 5-7 years. The units rolled out of this facility will be sold locally as well as exported to foreign markets. TMPV plans to invest Rs 9,000 crores in this manufacturing facility. It will create over 5,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Inaugurating the facility, Thiru M.K. Stalin, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, said, “Tata Group has long played a pivotal role in nation building and shares a deep, historic partnership with Tamil Nadu. With the commencement of operations at this new manufacturing facility and the rollout of the first Range Rover Evoque in Panapakkam, Ranipet, the state is proud to witness the expansion of world class automotive manufacturing. Tamil Nadu welcomes this significant milestone and remains committed to supporting industries that create jobs, drive innovation, and reinforce our position as India’s leading hub for manufacturing and mobility.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons & Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, said, “The inauguration of our Panapakkam facility marks a significant milestone in the Tata Group’s journey to accelerate India’s leadership in sustainable and future ready manufacturing. We are also proud to deepen our long-standing partnership with Tamil Nadu, a state that continues to drive industrial excellence, innovation, and inclusive growth. With this facility, we look forward to producing vehicles of exceptional quality, craftsmanship, and technology for customers in India and around the world.”

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Final Thoughts

Tata Motors‘ Panapakkam facility is mindful of the company’s sustainability-first philosophy. It incorporates environmentally responsible operations at every stage. It is designed to operate entirely on renewable energy and takes a water-positive approach.