In Pictures: Inside Tata Motors Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu
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The ₹9,000-crore worth Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) passenger car manufacturing plant established in Tamil Nadu at Panapakkam village of Ranipet district was inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on February 9, 2026. The plant is the first facility in India to manufacture JLR’s luxury models.
The ₹9,000-crore worth Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) passenger car manufacturing plant established in Tamil Nadu at Panapakkam village of Ranipet district was inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on February 9, 2026. The plant is the first facility in India to manufacture JLR’s luxury models.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin flags off the roll out of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cars in the presence of N. Chandrasekaran, chairman, Tata Sons & Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. at the Tata Motors car manufacturing plant in Ranipet district following the plant's inauguration on February 9, 2026
A view of Range Rover Evoque that was the first car to be rolled out of the manufacturing plant of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and TATA motors at SIPCOT complex in Panapakkam village of Ranipet district after the plant's inauguration on February 9, 2026
In a special address, N. Chandrasekaran, chairman, Tata Sons & Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., said that the inauguration of the new facility marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey to accelerate India’s leadership in sustainable and future-ready manufacturing.
The new facility, which is Ranipet's first car manufacturing plant, brings together advanced manufacturing technologies and a skilled workforce to deliver world-class vehicles.
Speaking at the inaugural on February 9, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the commencement of operations at the new car manufacturing facility in Ranipet district has heralded the State’s expansion of world-class automotive manufacturing.
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