Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) formally inaugurated its new manufacturing facility, the "Pune Plant," located at Plot No. A-16, MIDC, Talegaon Industrial Area, Phase-II Expansion, Tehsil-Maval, Dist. Pune – 410 507, Maharashtra. The inauguration ceremony was held on October 14, 2026.

The facility was inaugurated by Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in the presence of His Excellency Lee Seong-ho, 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.

Key Facility Details and Capacity

  • Current annual installed production capacity: 170,000 units
  • Planned expansion to: 320,000 units by 2030 (in phases)
  • Combined with Chennai operations, HMIL's total manufacturing capacity will reach nearly 1.14 million units annually by 2030
  • Engine shop capacity: 150,000 engines annually
  • Flexible production systems capable of supporting multiple models, including ICE and Hybrid manufacturing

Investment and Economic Impact

  • Total investment planned at Pune Plant: INR 11,000 crore (to be invested in phases)
  • Tier 1 supplier ecosystem has invested nearly INR 4,600 crore in Maharashtra
  • 55 supplier partners operating in Pune region
  • Nearly half of supplier sourcing network located within 50-kilometre radius of the plant
  • Supplier ecosystem (Tier 1 and Tier 2) has generated over 18,000 employment opportunities in Maharashtra

Manufacturing Technology and Features

  • Built on Industry 4.0 principles
  • Advanced digital factory environment powered by Hyundai's E-FOREST platform
  • AI-enabled manufacturing ecosystem integrating quality, production and maintenance
  • AI-based quality inspection and defect detection systems
  • AI-enabled workforce safety solutions
  • Predictive maintenance systems
  • Digital simulations
  • Immersive AR-based workforce training
  • Recipient of 2026 Red Dot Award for people-centric workplace design

Milestones and Achievements

  • Celebrated cumulative exports of 4 million passenger vehicles from India since 1999
  • HMIL is cumulatively the largest exporter of passenger vehicles from India
  • First automobile manufacturer to achieve 4 million exports from India
  • Nearly 10 million passenger vehicles sold in domestic market
  • Celebrating 30 years of operations in India

Future Initiatives and Research

  • Industry-academia collaboration network spanning seven leading institutes across India
  • Nearly 40 ongoing research projects focused on battery technologies, electrification and future mobility solutions
  • Working on battery and electrification research initiatives
  • Future mobility programs to support sustainable mobility transition

Social Impact Initiatives through Hyundai Motor India Foundation

  • 1 million+ trees planted through IONIQ Forest initiative
  • Estimated CO₂ reduction of 63,000 tonnes over five years
  • 50,000+ rural residents benefited through Sparsh Sanjeevani initiative
  • Hope4Cancer enabled early detection and preventive care for 2,000+ individuals through 20 screening camps
  • 120,000+ school children provided safe drinking water through Project H₂OPE
  • 150,000+ citizens empowered through skilling and welfare initiatives
  • Nearly INR 300 crore in Government's welfare benefits unlocked across Maharashtra

The All New Hyundai VENUE is manufactured exclusively at the Pune plant and exported to global markets, with plans to expand exports to over 35 countries.