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Ashok Leyland Breaks Ground for INR 400-500 Cr Battery Pack Manufacturing Facility in Tamil Nadu

Ashok Leyland, a part of the Hinduja Group, has broken ground on a battery pack manufacturing facility in Pillaipakkam, Tamil Nadu, with an investment of INR 400-500 crore to strengthen India’s electric mobility and battery supply chain.

March 12, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and a commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the ground-breaking of a greenfield battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai.

The project would incur an investment of INR 400-500 crore, and is part of the investments from the Hinduja Group as per an earlier MOU signed in September 2025, the company stated. The new Battery Pack project aligns closely with Tamil Nadu's Electric Vehicle Policy 2023, the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, and India's vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, it said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveiled the Foundation Plaque. T.R.B. Rajaa, Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce in the Government of Tamil Nadu, attended the ceremony, along with the leadership of Guidance Tamil Nadu and representatives from the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu; Shenu Agarwal, MD and CEO, Ashok Leyland, and several other dignitaries.

Dheeraj Hinduja, Executive Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said, “Our journey has been closely intertwined with the growth of Tamil Nadu for more than seven decades. Ashok Leyland, along with its subsidiary, Switch Mobility, has already developed a vast range of electric Commercial Vehicles and has taken a lead position in the EV market. The ground-breaking of the new battery pack manufacturing facility marks an important step in our electric mobility journey and reinforces our commitment to building a strong domestic EV ecosystem.”

Shenu Agarwal, MD and CEO, Ashok Leyland, said, “Battery pack technology is central to the future of electric mobility and energy storage. This facility will enable us to build advanced battery pack solutions with greater efficiency, safety and reliability while supporting the battery supply chain localisation. It will also contribute to developing specialised talent and creating new opportunities in high-technology manufacturing within Tamil Nadu.”

The new battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam represents a strategic step in building a robust EV ecosystem. The facility will help localise EV battery pack production, strengthen India's electric mobility supply chain and create new opportunities for employment and advanced skill development in Tamil Nadu, the company stated.

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