Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has inaugurated its new smart manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, marking 30 years of the company’s operations in India. The new plant strengthens Hyundai Motor Group’s manufacturing presence in the country and supports its long-term growth strategy.
The Pune facility has an installed annual production capacity of 170,000 vehicles, which is planned to increase to 320,000 units by 2030 through phased expansion. The development is expected to strengthen domestic manufacturing, localisation and export capabilities.
With the addition of the Pune plant, Hyundai Motor Group’s combined annual vehicle production capacity in India exceeds 1.4 million units. This includes HMIL’s Chennai facility, with a capacity of 824,000 vehicles, and Kia India’s Anantapur plant, with a capacity of 431,000 vehicles. The Pune facility will further expand the Group’s manufacturing footprint as production capacity increases in the coming years.
The facility was inaugurated by Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra in the presence of H.E; Mr. Seong-ho Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India; Smt. Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra; Mr. Euisun Chung, Executive Chair – Hyundai Motor Group (HMG); Mr. Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair – HMG; Mr. José Muñoz, President & CEO – Hyundai Motor Company (HMC); and Mr. Tarun Garg, Managing Director & CEO – HMIL.
During the inauguration, Euisun Chung, Executive Chair, Hyundai Motor Group, said, “India remains one of Hyundai’s most important and strategic markets globally. The inauguration of the Pune plant reflects our long-term commitment to India’s growth and our confidence in its bright future. Hyundai Motor India Limited’s milestone of 4 million cumulative vehicle exports demonstrates the global competitiveness of Indian manufacturing and highlights India’s growing role within Hyundai Motor Group’s worldwide operations.”
The facility features flexible production systems capable of supporting multiple vehicle models, including internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicles in the future, ensuring adaptability to evolving market demands.
The Pune plant will manufacture the all-new Hyundai VENUE exclusively for global markets, with exports planned to expand to more than 35 countries. This will further reinforce India’s role as an important global export hub for Hyundai Motor Group.
Along with the inauguration, HMIL also celebrated the achievement of cumulative exports of 4 million passenger vehicles from India since 1999. HMIL is cumulatively the largest exporter of passenger vehicles and the first automobile manufacturer to achieve the milestone of 4 million exports from India.
How Does the Pune Plant Enable Future-Ready Manufacturing?
Developed as one of Hyundai Motor Company’s most advanced manufacturing facilities globally, the Pune plant integrates Industry 4.0 technologies, AI-enabled production systems, advanced quality-management processes and Hyundai Motor’s E-FOREST digital manufacturing platform.
The facility utilizes AI-driven analytics, predictive maintenance, AI-based quality inspection and defect detection, digital simulations and immersive AR workforce training to enhance manufacturing quality, productivity and safety. Its flexible production lines are designed to support multiple vehicle models, including ICE and hybrid vehicles in the future.
The facility also includes an engine shop with annual capacity to produce 150,000 engines. The people-centric campus incorporates modern training and employee-support infrastructure, reflecting Hyundai Motor’s commitment to workforce development and a safe, collaborative work environment.
Beyond manufacturing, HMIL is committed to contributing to India’s future through innovation, research, electrification and talent development. The company is working with Indian institutions and partners through Industry-academia partnerships, battery and electrification research initiatives and future mobility programs to help shape the next chapter of sustainable mobility.
Tarun Garg, Managing Director and CEO, Hyundai Motor India Limited, said, “The inauguration of our Pune plant marks the beginning of HMIL’s next chapter of growth in India. We will invest INR 11,000 crore in phases at this facility. Beyond expanding manufacturing capacity, the facility will drive industrial development, innovation and employment generation in the region. Supporting this vision is a strong regional supplier ecosystem, with 55 supplier partners having already invested nearly INR 4,600 crore in the state. Together with tier-II vendors, the ecosystem has created more than 18,000 employment opportunities in Maharashtra, reinforcing the region’s emergence as a key automotive manufacturing hub. As we celebrate 30 years in India, we remain committed to creating long-term value for our customers, partners and communities.”