Hyundai Motor India has increased its investment in the Talegaon manufacturing plant in Maharashtra from Rs 70 billion to Rs 110 billion. The expanded investment will support advanced manufacturing technologies, including a seventh-generation paint shop, enhanced automation, infrastructure upgrades, and electric vehicle readiness.
The Talegaon plant, acquired from General Motors India in 2023-24, has an existing engine production capacity of 150,000 units annually. Vehicle production at the plant officially began on 1st October 2025, with an initial annual capacity of 170,000 units, planned to rise to 250,000 units by 2028. Combined with the Chennai plant’s capacity of 824,000 units, Hyundai’s total production in India is expected to exceed 1,074,000 units annually by 2028.
Hyundai plans to launch 26 new models in India by fiscal year 2030, including six electric vehicles, 20 internal combustion engine vehicles, and hybrid variants. The expansion is expected to generate approximately 7,600 direct and indirect jobs in Maharashtra.
Hyundai Motor India Managing Director Unsoo Kim discussed the expansion plans during meetings with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in September 2025. “The investment will support advanced manufacturing technologies and electric vehicle readiness,” Kim said.
Hyundai Motor India operates multiple manufacturing facilities in India, producing a range of passenger and commercial vehicles. The company has been expanding its production capabilities and introducing new models to strengthen its presence in both conventional and electric vehicle segments.