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15-Nov-2023
Jupiter Wagons plans 1,000 cr investment for capacity boost, EV foray

New Delhi: Mobility solutions provider Jupiter Wagons Ltd plans to invest around 1,000 crore over the next 18 months to boost wagon manufacturing and foray into commercial EVs making.

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30-Aug-2023
Maruti expects to invest INR 45,000 cr to double annual capacity to 40 lakh unit

Maruti expects to invest INR 45000Cr to double annual capacity to 40 lakh units in 8 yrsMaruti expects to invest INR 45000Cr to double annual capacity to 40 lakh units in 8 yrs

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06-Jul-2023
Suzuki to invest Rs 2.8 lakh crore by FY31

Maruti Suzuki (MSIL), the country’s largest carmaker, on Wednesday, said its Japanese parent company Suzuki Motor has plans to invest Rs 2.8 lakh crore by FY31 as it aims to double its global turnover. This fresh investment is aimed at new launches and expansions. Link: Suzuki to invest Rs 2.8 lakh crore by FY31 as it aims to double turnover- The New Indian ExpressSuzuki to invest Rs 2.8 lakh crore by FY31 as it aims to double turnover- The New Indian Express

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12-May-2023
Hyundai Motor to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Tamil Nadu to modernize, expand vehicle platforms in India's EV market

Hyujdai will invest Rs 20,000 crore over the next 10 years in Tamil Nadu to modernize vehicle platforms and expand its presence in the country’s fast-evolving electric vehicle segment.The investments will be utilized to expand production capacity for internal combustion engine and electric vehicles, set up a battery pack manufacturing unit and establish charging infrastructure for EVs, among others.Source: ET Auto

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22-Mar-2023
IFC to invest INR 600 crore in M&M’s new last mile mobility

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment of INR 600 crore in a new last mile mobility (LMM) company, to be incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra

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04-Nov-2022
Bajaj to invest Rs 750 crore to boost EV

Bajaj Auto plans to invest Rs 750 crore in capital expenditure in the ongoing financial year, FY23, to set up facilities for its electric two- and three-wheelers as well as ramping up its premium motorcycle volumes. This kind of investment is among the highest annual investments made by the company for adoption of new technologies and capacity creation in recent times.Bajaj to establish new EV facility in WalujChakan plant to be expanded for premium bikes

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05-Jul-2022
ACME Group announces Rs 52,474 crore green hydrogen plant in Tamil Nadu

ACME Group announces Rs 52,474 crore green hydrogen plant in Tamil Nadu.This will be one of the largest plants in India and perhaps the largest in the world. This plant wil produce green hydrogen and ammonia, which will help de-carbonise sectors as fertilisers, power, regining and steel etc.

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05-Jul-2022
Petronas Hydrogen and Continental Automotive to invest Rs 32,000 crore in Karnaka

The Karnataka Government on Tuesday signed MoUs with the Malaysia-based Petronas and Continental Automotive Components (India) for a total investment of Rs 32,000 crore

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23-May-2022
Rajesh Exports to invest Rs. 50,000 crore over seven yerars in electric vehicle

“We will invest about Rs 50,000 crore over seven years in the electric vehicles division,” Rajesh Exports executive chairman Rajesh Mehta told ET.Rajesh Exports plans to launch its own range of electric vehicles in 12-18 months, for which Karnataka has been decided as the investment destination.

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14-May-2022
Maruti to invest Rs 11,000 cr to set up largest facility to come up in Haryana

Maruti to invest Rs 11,000 cr to set up largest facility at 800-acre siteNew plant, with capacity to make 1 million cars in a year, to come up in Haryana

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21-Jan-2022
Bajaj Auto to invest Rs. 1,000 cr. under PLI scheme to accelerate EV production

Bajaj Auto has proposed to invest more than ?1,000 crore, which will include investments in a new unit for electric vehicles, under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme as the leading two and three-wheeler player accelerates plans to widen its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio.

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30-Dec-2021
Earth Energy to invest around Rs. 100 crore in the next two years

EV maker Earth Energy, which is set to commence deliveries of its Glyde range of e-scooters from early next month, is looking to invest around Rs 100 crore in the next two years as the electric vehicle (EV) demand is going up exponentially.

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09-Dec-2021
Tata Motors to invest over $1 billion in CV business in next 4-5 years

Tata Motors, the nation’s largest truck maker, has lined up an investment of more than $1 billion (over Rs 7,500 crore) in the coming 4-5 years to recraft its road map for the commercial vehicle business, with electric vehicles at its core.

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14-Jul-2021
Maruti Suzuki is lining up Rs. 18,000 crore in Haryana

Maruti Suzuki is lining up the country’s largest single-location automobile investment as it plans to pump in up to Rs 18,000 crore for a new factory premises in Haryana, which may have a peak annual capacity of 10 lakh units.

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18-Feb-2020
Hero MotoCorp to invest Rs.10,000 crore over next 5-7 years

With an objective to create the next generation of mobility solutions, the country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp said it will invest Rs 10,000 crore over the next 5-7 years.In a regulatory filing, Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Hero MotoCorp said, “Over the next 5-7 years, we are aiming to create the next generation of mobility solutions that are relevant to customers across the world. To this end, we have earmarked an investment of Rs 10,000 crore along with our ecosystem, which will be utilised towards research and development of alternative mobility solutions, modern, state-of-the-art, sustainable manufacturing facilities, network expansion, and brand building across the globe.”As we enter a new decade, we are aiming at ushering in the next wave of mass mobility that is accessible, convenient and environment-friendly, which is aligned with our rejuvenated Vision of ‘Be The Future of Mobility’, he added. IndiaAutoConnect.inSource: Economic Times

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05-Feb-2020
Maruti Suzuki to invest Rs.4,000 crore this year on new models

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest passenger carmaker, said it will invest ?4,000 crore this year on new product developments and plant renovations. The company aims to sell around one-million cars of smart hybrid, strong hybrid and electric vehicles in this decade.Mission Green Million is the company’s commitment to bring advanced powertrain technologies for Indian customers. In this mission, ‘Make in India’ will be the company’s core philosophy. S-CNG and Smart Hybrid technologies on Maruti Suzuki cars have seen huge acceptance by customers.IndiaAutoConnect.inSource: Hindu Business Line

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09-Sep-2019
Auto component companies put $2 billion investments on hold

The slowdown has forced the Indian auto component industry to hold at least $2 billion (about Rs 14,330 crore) investment planned for this year. Investments in capacity expansion have been put on hold but the industry is still doing certain investments in innovation. The industry has invested about Rs 90,000-110,000 crore in switchover to the more stringent BS-VI emission norms, which will come into effect from April 1, 2020, and that of this amount the auto component industry has invested about Rs 30,000 crore.If we talk about a $57 billion dollar auto component industry, usually the investment ratio is close to 1:3 or 1:4, so to generate additional revenue, considering the industry grew at about 14% last year, this investment could be $2 billion that has been put on hold.Echoing the sentiment, leading auto component maker JBM also said that investment has been put on hold. Several other companies, including Shriram Pistons & Rings, have also shelved their investment plansIndiaAutoConnect.inSource: Economic Times

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14-Jun-2019
Piaggio to invest Rs. 300 crore in three years in India

Piaggio Vehicles will invest about Rs.300 crore in next three years in India on product and technology development, which includes the key transition to the Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) by the end of the year.The bulk of the investment would be towards diesel and alternative fuels such as CNG and LPG with the priority being converting their range of two-wheelers and commercial vehiclesto comply with BS-VI norms. IndiaAutoConnect.inSource: The Hindu

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29-May-2019
Mahindra & Mahindra to invest Rs 18,000 crore in the next three years

Mahindra & Mahindra has raised its investment forecast for the next three years by 20%, as the SUV and tractor manufacturer expects the current slowdown to end soon and growth to return strongly to the market.The Mumbai-based automaker will now invest Rs 18,000 crore during the fiscal 2020-22 period, compared with its previous plan of Rs 15,000 crore. This will be towards capacity expansion, adding new products to both its farm and automotive portfolios and to make investments in areas where it sees opportunities.The company that declared its fourth-quarter results which also predicted better growth in both passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle segments than the forecast of 3-5% and 10-12%, respectively, by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers for fiscal 2020. Mahindra estimates the tractor industry to grow 5% in the current fiscal year.About three years back, Mahindra had spoken about the Phase 2 investment at its Chakan facility on the outskirts of Pune, Maharashtra, which is currently underway. This will call for Rs 4,000-5,000 crore investment.IndiaAutoConnect.inSource: Economic Times

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28-May-2019
VE Commercial Vehicles plans Rs 2,000 crore push to grow capacity, portfolio

VE Commercial Vehicles, India’s fourth-largest commercial vehicle maker, plans to invest more than Rs 2,000 crore in the next three years to enhance capacity and expand its product portfolio. Besides annual capital expenditure of Rs 500 crore for the next three years, VECV will be investing an additional Rs 600 crore in the new plant. The company, however, was non-committal on the cumulative investment.Engine output is being expanded from 50,000 to 75,000 units to meet Volvo’s global needs. And once the new plant is commissioned, VECV’s capacity will be increased from 90,000 units to 140,000 units.A strong challenger in the light and medium duty truck segment with 33% market share, VECV has remained a marginal player in the heavy duty truck segment with a small 5% market share. The company is banking on the two new launches to help boost volumes. They expects the heavy duty truck volumes to grow 50% to 1,500 units a month this financial year.IndiaAutoConnect.inSource: Economic Times