Toyota to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Maharashtra, India, Starting Production in 2029
Toyota announced plans to build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in India's Bidkin Industrial Area, with production expected to start in the first half of 2029.
100,000 vehicles per year
Approx. 2,800
What Happened
Toyota Motor Corporation announced plans to build a new Toyota Kirloskar Motor plant in the Bidkin Industrial Area, Maharashtra, India. The plant is expected to start production in the first half of 2029 and aims to strengthen Toyota's business foundation in the Indian market, delivering vehicles to customers in India and surrounding regions.
100,000 vehicles / yearvehicles per year
The new plant will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles.
- Location: Bidkin Industrial Area, Maharashtra, India
- Planned start of production: First half of 2029
- Production capacity: 100,000 vehicles per year
- Number of employees: Approximately 2,800
- Main processes: Stamping, welding, painting, assembly
- Model to be produced: New SUV
Toyota expressed deep appreciation for the pioneers in the Indian market and stated that the new plant will enable flexible response to future demand growth and market changes, contributing to the development of India's automotive industry and society.
Why this matters
The new plant will strengthen Toyota's business foundation in India and allow flexible response to future demand, contributing to the local auto industry.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- OTA
- Over-the-air update, a software update delivered remotely to a vehicle.
- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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