Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates first land rover plant in state

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurated Tata Motors' new facility in Ranipet, promising over 5,000 jobs and advancing the state as a hub for automotive manufacturing.

Published on: Feb 10, 2026, 08:08:00 IST

By Divya Chandrababu, Chennai

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Tamil Nadu chief miniser MK Stalin on Monday inaugurated the Tata Motors passenger vehicles and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) greenfield facility built in Ranipet district.

Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates first land rover plant in state

“A day that defines speed, scale, and the credibility of the Dravidian Model,” Stalin said. “Tamil Nadu once again demonstrates what focused governance and clear intent can achieve.”

The chief minister also drove the first car, a Range Rover Evoque, rolled out from the assembly.The facility has been built in the industrial estate owned by the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT), about 90km from Chennai.

With a committed investment of ₹9,000 crore and creating over 5,000 jobs, the facility will manufacture both conventional and electric vehicles for domestic markets and exports, said an official. “This landmark project further cements Tamil Nadu’s position as a global hub for next-generation mobility and advanced automotive manufacturing,” the official added.

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Divya Chandrababu
Divya Chandrababu is an award-winning political and human rights journalist based in Chennai, India. Divya is presently Assistant Editor of the Hindustan Times where she covers Tamil Nadu & Puducherry. She started her career as a broadcast journalist at NDTV-Hindu where she anchored and wrote prime time news bulletins. Later, she covered politics, development, mental health, child and disability rights for The Times of India. Divya has been a journalism fellow for several programs including the Asia Journalism Fellowship at Singapore and the KAS Media Asia- The Caravan for narrative journalism. Divya has a master's in politics and international studies from the University of Warwick, UK. As an independent journalist Divya has written for Indian and foreign publications on domestic and international affairs.Read More

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