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Tata Motors to Begin JLR Assembly at New Panapakkam Plant on Feb. 9

The CKD-only launch positions JLR to price vehicles more competitively in India.

Overview

  • The Rs 9,000 crore facility near Chennai is designed for up to 250,000 vehicles a year and is expected to employ over 5,000 when fully ramped.
  • Pune will continue JLR CKD assembly for now, with any relocation or additional model plans to be detailed later.
  • Media reports identify the Range Rover Evoque as the likely first model, a detail Tata Motors has not confirmed.
  • Initial output is expected to be under 10,000 units for the domestic market, with the site intended to support future exports and EV production.
  • The plant is Tata Motors’ first new location since JLR’s August 2025 cyberattack and was completed in roughly 16 months from the September 2024 foundation stone.