JSW Motors Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tata Indian Institute of Skills (Tata IIS) in Mumbai on 26 February 2026 to establish a technical training programme for its upcoming greenfield electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The programme is intended to prepare workers for roles aligned with the plant’s production and ramp-up requirements.
The curriculum, co-developed by JSW Motors and Tata IIS, will cover EV systems, automation, welding, computer numerical control (CNC) operations, battery systems, and advanced manufacturing. JSW Motors will retain hiring control and curriculum validation rights to ensure alignment with its operational needs and timelines.
Tata IIS was selected following a competitive evaluation of skilling institutions across India, based on its training infrastructure, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) engagement record, and application-based methodology. The partnership also builds on JSW Foundation’s existing association with Tata IIS at the group level.
“At JSW Motors, skilling is not an HR function, it is a business imperative. As we build our manufacturing operations, we need people who are ready from Day One. The Tata IIS partnership gives us structured capability, relevant curriculum, and the execution rigour aligned to our timelines. This is a deliberate bridge as we work towards building our own world-class training academy,” said Rupam Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer at JSW Motors.
“At Tata IIS, our mission is to solve the nation’s skill challenges by creating a next generation workforce that is not just job-ready, but future-ready. This partnership with JSW Motors is a significant step toward that goal. By designing bespoke programs in Advanced Manufacturing, we are equipping India’s youth with the high-precision skills required to drive the next generation of automotive excellence and ensuring a robust, consistent talent pipeline for our industry partners,” said Venguswamy Ramaswamy, CEO Designate of Tata IIS.
JSW Motors said its skilling roadmap will extend to supplier and vendor partners, dealer networks, and customers. The company also intends to establish an in-house training academy focused on advanced manufacturing and future mobility technologies as its operations scale.
JSW Motors Limited was established in 2024 as the passenger vehicle manufacturing arm of the JSW Group. Tata IIS is a not-for-profit institution operating in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, with campuses in Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
