Automobile Industry in Chennai, India

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Chennai is rapidly growing as a prominent automobile market in India. The development and upgradation of NH 45 and Chennai's excellent infrastructure for automobile industry and the existence of a good number of manufacturing plants are aiding the development of the Indian Automobile Market in Chennai.

   

Automobile Manufacturing Units in Chennai

Ford has a manufacturing plant located in Chennai which contributes around 60,000 vehicles annually to the automobile industry as a whole. Porsche India is looking ahead to control the luxury car market in India and thinking about hiring new dealers in Chennai. BMW India also has a plant in Chennai where it puts together different parts of its car series. Naza is considering establishing a plant in Chennai to produce cars for the automobile market in Chennai as well as in the other automobile markets in India. It is going to spend a lump sum amount of US$ 150 million at the onset. Chennai also has manufacturing units of companies like Hyundai and Ford. Hyundai Motors' Chennai plant was started with US$ 900 billion and is now capable of producing 250,000 units yearly with its upgraded standards. The plant is facilitated with the scope for research and development. At Oragadam, Chennai a manufacturing plant is going to be established by Mahindra & Mahindra, Renault, and Nissan with an investment of 4,000 crore. Volkswagen has decided to establish a manufacturing plant at Chennai. It has chosen 2 locations for the manufacturing plant and is yet to choose the appropriate one between Sriperumbudur and Oragadam. Ford Motors has also decided to export auto components worth nearly US$ 160 million from India to other countries.

Factors encouraging the growth of the automobile sector in Chennai
The efficiency and quick service of the administrative sector in Tamil Nadu in assisting the automobile industry in Chennai are helping the growth of the automobile sector in Chennai. BMW considers Chennai to be the most appropriate location for its manufacturing unit because it can afford a pool of investments. It has decided to invest nearly ` 180 crore in a time span of 5 years. The presence of the other major automobile players in Chennai has attracted the attention of the German company, Volkswagen. Chennai is rapidly becoming the choicest location for the automobile industry due to its skillful and efficient workforce aided with its expertise in the manufacturing sector.

This is precisely the reason for the growth of the luxury car market and the heavy automobile sector in Chennai. The other factors encouraging the growth of the automobile sector in Chennai are its competitive automotive and component sector, high literacy standards, excellent infrastructure, and the availability of ports

Latest automobile launches in Chennai

Hyundai Motors has launched its recent car, Getz from its Chennai plant. The new Honda Accord has also been recently launched from Chennai. Hyundai also plans to launch its latest car, Honda CR-V from Chennai. General Motors had also launched Opel Corsa and Astra 2000 from its Chennai plant. BMW is also going to launch its X5 model very soon.

Reasons behind the demand for automobiles in Chennai

Transportation costs are quite high in Chennai which often leads to the purchase of cars as a better option to reduce transportation costs. The rise in the number of automobiles among the middle class in Chennai is due to the growth of employment avenues in Chennai and the increased disposable incomes among the salaried personnel.

The Indian Automobile Market in Chennai is rapidly becoming the most desired location of major car companies for setting up their manufacturing sites. As a result, the automobile market in Chennai looks poised for a bright future ahead.

Chennai Automobile Car Dealers

  • Khivraj Motors
  • www.khivrajmotors.com
    623, Anna Salai, Mount Rd, Opposite American Embassy
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    044 4226 9572
  • VST Grandeur
  • www.vstgrandeur.com
    New No.61 & 62, Old No.31&32, KGN Towers, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    044 2825 6666
  • Lucas - TVS
  • www.lucas-tvs.com
    MTH Road, Padi
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    044 2625 0306
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  • Express Hyundai
  • www.expresshyundai.com
    96-100, OMR, Rajiv Gandhi IT Expy, Sholinganallur
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    044 3930 3930
  • NAC Enterprises
  • nac-enterprises.webs.com
    Venkatesan1 Street Anna Salai
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    093810 23494
  • V3 Hyundai
  • www.v3hyundai.com
    M38, West Avenue Road, Thiruvanmiyur
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    044 2442 2222
  • DSC Hyundai
  • www.hyundai.com
    399, Anna Salai, Nandanam
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    044 4211 8999
Last Updated on 4/17/2015