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- Ford Motor Company officials met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to discuss speeding up manufacturing at its ₹3,250-crore Maraimalai Nagar facility and future expansion plans in the state.
- Ford, which exited Indian vehicle manufacturing in 2021, had announced in October 2025 that it will make a new generation of engines at the Chennai plant, a project expected to create around 600 jobs.
- The company also runs a Global Capability Centre in Chennai employing about 12,000 people and has opened a similar facility in Coimbatore.
- The chief minister assured the company of the state government's full cooperation for the manufacturing project.
What to watch next
- Commencement of engine production at the Maraimalai Nagar facility and progress on the promised 600 jobs
- Details of Ford's future expansion plans and additional investments in Tamil Nadu
- How Ford utilises its Chennai plant for export-oriented manufacturing, per its 2024 Letter of Intent
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