Tata Motors to Buy Ford India's Manufacturing Plant for $91 Million
Desk Report
Published: 08 Aug 2022, 02:50 pm
Tata Motors logos are pictured outside their flagship showroom in Mumbai May 28, 2013. || Reuters Photo
Tata Motors Ltd signed an agreement on Sunday to buy Ford Motor's manufacturing plant in the western state of Gujarat for 7.26 billion rupees ($91.5 million).
The agreement between the Indian automaker's subsidiary Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEML) and Ford India Pvt Ltd (FIPL) covers land, assets, and all eligible employees, reports Reuters.
"With our manufacturing capacity nearing saturation, this acquisition is timely and a win-win for all stakeholders," Tata Motors said in a statement.
The Jaguar Land Rover parent said the acquisition of the Sanand plant will unlock a manufacturing capacity of 300,000 units per year that could increase to 420,000.
Ford had less than 2 percent of the Indian passenger vehicle market when it stopped production in the country last year, having struggled for more than two decades to generate profits.