Pune, Oct 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that due to Maharashtra’s investor-friendly ecosystem, Hyundai Motor India’s smart manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, will significantly boost local employment, drive industrial innovation, and strengthen the state’s position as a premier automotive hub.
He commended Hyundai’s robust commitment to deep localisation and fostering advanced skill development within the region’s workforce. He noted how integration with local tech talent drives sustainable industrial growth. Marking Hyundai’s 30th year of operations in the country, he highlighted major economic milestones for the state and the automotive sector.
He emphasised that the state’s investor-friendly policy framework has enabled a strong local tier-1 and tier-2 supplier network—with over 50 supplier partners operating within a 50-kilometre radius of the plant, generating thousands of jobs.
Lauding the company’s export milestones, CM Fadnavis highlighted that the Pune plant will play a critical role in bolstering Maharashtra’s reputation as a premier international automotive and manufacturing powerhouse, exporting to over 35 countries.
He welcomed the plant’s utilisation of AI-powered operations, digital factory environments (powered by Hyundai’s E-FOREST platform), and future-ready flexible production systems capable of handling next-generation technologies like hybrids and sustainable mobility.
State Industries Department Principal Secretary P Anbalagan said the new plant is designed to serve as a catalyst for regional industrial development, high-tech manufacturing, and employment generation.
Developed as one of Hyundai Motor Company’s most cutting-edge global manufacturing facilities, the Pune plant currently features an annual installed production capacity of 170,000 units, with plans to scale up to 320,000 units annually by 2030.
Hyundai is investing around $1.5+ billion into the Pune manufacturing facility, scaling its production footprint. Equipped with future-ready production lines capable of supporting multiple Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Hybrid models.
A state-of-the-art facility utilising advanced manufacturing technologies to produce 150,000 engines annually, informed Anbalagan.
–IANS
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