Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced plans to build a brand-new vehicle manufacturing plant in Maharashtra, further expanding Toyota’s presence in India.
The new facility will come up in Bidkin Industrial Area, Maharashtra, and production is expected to begin in the first half of 2029.
Toyota says the new factory is aimed at strengthening its long-term business in India while also supporting demand in nearby global markets.
The plant will have:
Key manufacturing processes will include:
Toyota has confirmed that the new plant will manufacture a brand-new SUV model.
However, the company has not yet revealed details about the vehicle itself.
Toyota currently operates two major plants in Bidadi, Karnataka.
Its existing India lineup includes vehicles such as:
Together, Toyota’s current India operations already have production capacity of 3.42 lakh vehicles annually, and the new Maharashtra plant will further increase that number.
The announcement is another sign of how important India is becoming for global carmakers.
Toyota says the new plant will help:
Over the last few years, India has increasingly become a major production base for several global manufacturers, especially for SUVs and export-focused models.
Toyota’s latest investment further strengthens that trend.
Toyota’s new Maharashtra plant is a major long-term investment in India’s automotive future. With a new SUV planned and additional production capacity coming by 2029, Toyota clearly sees India as not just a large market but also an important manufacturing hub for the region.
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