Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. and its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automobiles Ltd. The new manufacturing facility at Panapakkam in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu has started operations, marking a major milestone in the Indian automotive industry. The new plant, designed to produce the next generation of vehicles, including electric vehicles for both brands, has now launched its first model – the locally built Range Rover Evoque, which is globally renowned for its luxurious appeal and refined craftsmanship.
The plant was inaugurated by Mr. MK Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Mr. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors Passenger Cars, in the presence of ministers of state, senior officials and leadership of Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Group.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Chief Minister said that Tata Group has played a key role in nation-building and has a deep partnership with Tamil Nadu. He added that the launch of the first Range Rover Evoque in Panapakam cements Tamil Nadu’s position as India’s leading manufacturing and transportation hub and offers promising employment opportunities, innovation and economic growth.
Mr. N. Chandrasekaran described the Panapakkam plant as an important step for the Tata Group in strengthening India’s leadership in sustainable and future-oriented manufacturing. He emphasized that the plant will produce vehicles of superior quality and technology for customers in the Indian and global markets, deepening the group’s long-term partnership with Tamil Nadu.
Panapakkam factory interior
The Panapakkam facility combines advanced manufacturing technology with a skilled, diverse workforce from across Tamil Nadu. Many shop technicians are participants in Tata Motors’ Lakshya scheme, a ‘learn while you earn’ scheme that enables polytechnic graduates to pursue a company-sponsored B.Tech degree while working. Selected through a rigorous statewide process and trained for five months at Jaguar Land Rover facilities, the young technicians now possess global standard technical and operational proficiency.
The plan highlights how focused skills and local talent development can support advanced vehicle manufacturing while delivering economic and social development to local communities.
It has been put into production and will gradually expand its production scale in the next 5-7 years to reach an annual production capacity of 250,000 complete vehicles to serve the domestic and international markets. Overall, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd plans to invest around Rs 9,000 crore to develop the site into a cutting-edge facility to support its long-term growth plans. The project is expected to create more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs while strengthening the regional automotive supplier ecosystem.
Sustainable development at the core
The Panapakkam facility has been designed with sustainability first. The plant aims to run entirely on renewable energy, operate on a hydro model and adhere to strict global environmental standards. It uses efficient systems and low-emission processes to set the benchmark for green vehicle manufacturing in India.
With its advanced capabilities, focus on sustainability and dual-brand production strategy, the Panapakkam plant marks a major leap in India’s automotive manufacturing ambitions. If you prefer, I can also prepare a concise LinkedIn post or a shorter news version.