Tata Motors and JLR Begin Operations at New Tamil Nadu Plant with Local Range Rover Evoque Production
Tata Motors and JLR have started production at a new manufacturing facility in Panapakkam, Tamil Nadu, with the first locally made Range Rover Evoque rolling off the line.
- 250,000 vehicles
- ~INR 9,000 crores
- over 5,000 direct and indirect
What Happened
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have begun operations at their new manufacturing facility in Panapakkam, Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu. The plant was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, with the first vehicle produced being the locally manufactured Range Rover Evoque. The facility is a greenfield plant designed for next-generation vehicles, including electric vehicles, for both TMPV and JLR brands.
250,000vehicles
To be reached over 5–7 years in a phased manner.
~INR 9,000 crores
To make the facility cutting-edge and support long-term growth.
“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.”
Why this matters
This greenfield plant, capable of producing up to 250,000 vehicles annually, will create thousands of jobs and support India's automotive manufacturing growth.
Terms in This Story
- greenfield plant
- A new factory built on undeveloped land, from the ground up.
- Lakshya programme
- Tata Motors' 'earn while you learn' initiative that trains polytechnic graduates for shopfloor to management roles.
- water positive
- A facility that returns more water to the environment than it consumes.
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