Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc. (JLR) have commenced operations at their new manufacturing facility at Panapakkam in the Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu. The current facility reflects the first phase of development of a greenfield plant for producing next-generation vehicles, including EVs, for both TMPV and JLR brands. The first vehicle to roll out of the plant is the locally manufactured Range Rover Evoque from JLR, a model celebrated globally for its modern luxury and exceptional craftsmanship.  

TMPV’s Panapakkam plant brings together advanced manufacturing technologies and a skilled workforce to deliver world-class vehicles. The facility is operated by a diverse team of Shopfloor technicians from across Tamil Nadu, who are also participating in Tata Motors’ Lakshya programme, an “earn while you learn” initiative that accelerates talent growth from the shopfloor into engineering and management roles. Selected through a rigorous state-wide assessment of polytechnic graduates, they completed five months of intensive, hands-on training at JLR facilities, equipping them with world-class operational and technical proficiency.

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (formally known as Tata Motors) is India’s largest automobile company. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa and Indonesia. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover, the business comprising the two iconic British brands.