BMW denies any additional manufacturing operations in Punjab; Bhagwant Mann embarrassed
The Hindu
Punjab CM is in Germany to rope in investments for Punjab, say sources
A day after Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government announced that Germany-based auto giant BMW had agreed to set up its auto part manufacturing unit in the State, the BMW Group India denied setting up additional manufacturing operations in Punjab.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is in Germany to rope in investments for Punjab.
A government statement on September 13 stated “during the visit, Chief Minister showcased Punjab government’s exemplary work to promote the industry in the state after which BMW agreed to set up its auto component unit in the state,” adding that the decision surrounding this was taken during his visit at the BMW headquarters in Munich.
The statement quoting Mr. Mann said, “this will be the second unit of the company in India as already one such unit was operational in Chennai...this will give a major boost to the industrial growth of the state and open new vistas of employment for youth.”
The BMW Group, however, in a statement on Wednesday said “BMW Group India has no plans for setting up additional manufacturing operations in Punjab.”
It added that the BMW Group was firmly committed to its Indian operations with its manufacturing plant in Chennai, a parts warehouse in Pune, a training centre in Gurgaon NCR and a well-developed dealer network across major metropolitans of the country.