Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay seen with Hyundai Motor India and state government officials in Chennai.
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Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Thursday said it would make Tamil Nadu its ‘Flagship EV Hub for India.’Towards this the company, in a joint initiative with the state government has announced an exclusive Skill Development collaboration to enhance the global employability of Tamil Nadu’s youth. This initiative will kick off operations in December 2027.Tarun Garg, MD & CEO – HMIL, said “HMIL’s initiatives will strengthen Tamil Nadu’s leadership in sustainable mobility and automotive excellence, while also accelerating skill development to foster a future-ready workforce.”“We will roll out two new models from the Chennai facility, including our first mass-market dedicated EV within this year, marking a significant step towards accelerating EV adoption and building a strong EV ecosystem. Alongside, advancing EV localization, we are equally focused on developing a future-ready skilled workforce, enabling talent to support future automotive technologies,” he said. “A true testimony to ‘Born in Tamil Nadu, Made for the World,’ HMIL has so far exported over 3.9 million vehicles made in Tamil Nadu to more than 150 countries, a shining example of how world-class manufacturing in the state is driving India’s journey towards becoming a global automotive powerhouse,” he added. HMIL said it has already established Tamil Nadu’s first battery sub-assembly plant for EV powertrains and is actively localizing power electronics and other key components, towards enabling Tamil Nadu become a leading EV manufacturing hub.HMIL aims to create employment opportunities not only within the state but also across India and global markets by exposing them to next-gen skills such as advanced training in EVs, hydrogen mobility, robotics, automation, AI-enabled manufacturing and smart manufacturing technologies.HMIL and Government of Tamil Nadu collaboration will also focus on youth being imparted workplace communication skills including language skills, enabling greater mobility in employment opportunities.HMIL said it would enhance localization across both EV and ICE manufacturing operations and plans to increase localisation levels from the current 82% to 90% over next five to six years. The company also aims to enhance purchasing value from Tamil Nadu based suppliers by approximately ₹4,000 crore, which is expected to create around 2,000 additional jobs in the state over the next five to six years. These efforts will significantly strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities while reducing dependence on imports, it said. Published - June 04, 2026 09:33 pm IST
