Global Infrastructure SherpaAshok Leyland breaks ground on EV battery pack manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu
Ashok Leyland, a Hinduja Group-owned commercial vehicle manufacturer, has commenced construction of a greenfield EV battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This project involves an investment of INR 400-500 crore and is part of earlier commitments from Hinduja Group. The facility aims to localize EV battery pack production, strengthening India's electric mobility supply chain and supporting the state's position as an EV manufacturing hub.
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The project is part of earlier investments from Hinduja Group as per an MOU signed in September 2025. The battery pack project aligns with Tamil Nadu’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2023, the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, and India’s vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. The facility aims to localize EV battery pack production, strengthen India’s electric mobility supply chain, and create new opportunities for employment and advanced skill development in Tamil Nadu, reinforcing the state’s position as a hub for next-generation automotive manufacturing and EV innovation. Quote: "and is part of the investments from Hinduja Group as per an earlier memorandum of understanding MOU signed in September 2025." Quote: "The company said its battery pack project aligns closely with Tamil Nadu’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2023, the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, and India’s vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070." Quote: "The facility will help localize EV battery pack production, strengthen India’s electric mobility supply chain and create new opportunities for employment and advanced skill development in Tamil Nadu, further reinforcing the state’s position as a leading hub for next-generation automotive manufacturing and EV innovation."
"Ashok Leyland, a Hinduja Group-owned commercial vehicle manufacturer, has begun the construction of a greenfield EV battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai."
"Hinduja Group-owned commercial vehicle manufacturer... part of the investments from Hinduja Group as per an earlier memorandum of understanding MOU signed in September 2025."
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