Uno Minda has approved the setting up of a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad), Maharashtra, with an aim to expand its high-voltage electric powertrain capabilities for four-wheeler passenger vehicles.
The facility will be developed through the company’s subsidiary Uno Minda Auto Innovation Private Limited (UMAIPL) with an estimated investment of ₹550 crore. The project will be funded through a combination of debt and equity, with capital expenditure planned in phases over the next two years. Commercial operations at the plant are expected to commence by Q2 FY28.
The upcoming facility will manufacture and assemble Electric Drive Units (EDUs) and Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) systems, strengthening Uno Minda’s position in the growing electric and hybrid vehicle segment.
According to the company, the expansion is supported by new orders for EDU and DHT systems from a key anchor customer. Uno Minda also said that this is the second EV powertrain facility announced by UMAIPL within a short period of time.
The company is already developing another EV powertrain plant at Khed City in Pune, Maharashtra, which is expected to commence operations during H2FY27.
Ravi Mehra, Managing Director, Uno Minda Limited, said, “The Indian automotive landscape is undergoing a structural shift towards sustainable mobility, and Uno Minda is at the forefront of this change. By setting up our second dedicated EV powertrain plant in Maharashtra, we are not only expanding our capacity but also further enhancing our product offering with electric drive units and DHTs.”
He further said that Uno Minda is committed to localizing high-voltage powertrain technologies to support OEMs as the industry shifts towards battery electric vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and range-extended EVs.