Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Inaugurates Hyundai Motor India’s Pune Plant

Pune | Octobe: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today announced the formal inauguration of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility based in Talegaon, Pune, in Maharashtra, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth story in India.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.

On this special occasion, HMIL also celebrated the landmark achievement of cumulative exports of 4 million passenger vehicles from India since 1999, underscoring the company's contribution towards establishing India as a global automotive manufacturing and export hub. HMIL is cumulatively the largest exporter of passenger vehicles and the first automobile manufacturer to achieve the milestone of 4 million exports from India. The company has also sold nearly 10 million passenger vehicles in the domestic market, reflecting its strong and enduring presence among Indian customers.

Commending HMIL for its valuable contribution to India's manufacturing growth, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, said, "The inauguration of Hyundai Motor India's Pune plant and the company's achievement of 4 million cumulative passenger vehicle exports reflect India's growing strength as a global automotive manufacturing hub. Hyundai's continued investments in advanced manufacturing technologies, innovation, localization and skill development will contribute significantly to economic growth, employment generation and development of a robust automotive ecosystem in Maharashtra. We welcome Hyundai's long-term commitment to the state and the nation. The Government of Maharashtra shall extend our full support to Hyundai's future growth journey."

Adding his perspective on Hyundai Motor Group's long-term vision for India, Mr. Euisun Chung, Executive Chair - HMG, 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. HMIL’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.”