Aisin Invests 32 Billion Yen to Expand Automatic Transmission Production in India
Aisin Corporation will invest approximately 32 billion yen to expand an existing plant and build a new plant in India to localize production of automatic and continuously variable transmissions.
- 32 billion yen
- 24,000 m²
- 86,000 m²
What Happened
Aisin Corporation and its Indian subsidiary AHL have decided to invest approximately 32 billion yen to expand AHL's existing plant in Rohtak, Haryana, and build a new plant in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The decision responds to India's growing auto market and increasing demand for automatic transmissions, as the market shifts from manual-transmission vehicles.
The expanded area of the existing plant, covering about 24,000 square meters, will produce continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), while the new plant on an 86,000-square-meter site will produce automatic transmissions (ATs) and body products. Both sites are scheduled to begin operations in 2029, with an investment of about 16 billion yen each.
“India being a growth market is one of the most important regions in our global strategy for our company. The expansion of our existing plant in Rohtak and the establishment of a new plant in Sambhaji Nagar represent a significant step towards meeting the needs of the Indian market. We will deepen our collaboration with local market and customers, and promote region-centered management; we aim to e”
Why this matters
India's auto market is shifting from manual to automatic transmissions, and Aisin's investment to localize production aims to meet growing demand and strengthen its competitiveness in the region.
Terms in This Story
- Automatic transmission (AT)
- A type of motor vehicle transmission that automatically changes gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually.
- Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- A type of automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of gear ratios, providing smoother acceleration and improved fuel efficiency.
- eAxle
- An electric drive axle that integrates an electric motor, power electronics, and a transmission into a single unit, used in electric vehicles to drive the wheels.
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