Hyundai Motor India Kicks Off Production at Talegaon Plant, New-Generation Venue First To Roll Out

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has officially begun passenger vehicle production at its newly acquired Talegaon manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, marking a significant step in its long-term capacity expansion plan. The first model slated to roll off the line will be the new-generation Venue SUV, with vehicle manufacturing operations expected to commence in the third quarter of FY26. 

Acquired from General Motors in January 2024, Hyundai’s purchase of the Talegaon plant included the assignment of land, buildings and key production assets under an Asset Purchase Agreement signed in Davos with the Maharashtra government. At the time of acquisition, the facility boasted an annual installed capacity of 130,000 vehicles and 160,000 engines, supported by logistics, training and administrative centres.

In 2023–24, HMIL committed an initial ₹6,000 crore investment to upgrade the plant to Hyundai’s global manufacturing standards, focusing on infrastructure improvements, automation and workforce training. Engine production commenced on 16 June 2025, alleviating engine-supply constraints across HMIL’s Chennai and Sriperumbudur plants. 

During a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in September 2025, Hyundai announced an enhanced investment of ₹11,000 crore for Talegaon, up 57 per cent from the original ₹7,000 crore commitment. These additional funds will support:

1. Expansion of annual vehicle capacity from 170,000 units to 250,000 units by 2028
2. Installation of a seventh-generation paint shop and high-level automation systems
3. Infrastructure upgrades tailored for electric vehicle production

Once fully ramped up, Hyundai’s total Indian capacity—including 824,000 units at Chennai—will reach approximately 1.074 million units per annum by 2028, aligning with its goal of achieving 1 million domestic sales. 

The inaugural model—the new-generation Venue SUV—will leverage the plant’s state-of-the-art assembly line, delivering locally produced, feature-rich compact SUVs to meet rising Indian and export demand. Hyundai’s progressive investments underscore its long-term strategy to bolster manufacturing resilience, promote ‘Make-in-India for the world’ and support India’s transition towards advanced mobility solutions.