Royal Enfield signs Rs 3,000 crore MoU with TN government

    This investment will be used for the development of new products and capacity enhancement for current ICE models wherever required.

    Published On Jan 09, 2024 12:27:00 PM

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    Royal Enfield signs Rs 3,000 crore MoU with TN government
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    Royal Enfield has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu for a proposed investment of Rs 3,000 crore, over eight years, for brownfield and greenfield projects. The MoU was signed at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024, in Chennai yesterday.

    Royal Enfield's is the fourth major MoU signing from the automotive sector at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024 following the ones from TVS Motor Co, Hyundai Motor and Vietnamese EV manufacturer Vinfast on January 7. 

    As per Royal Enfield, this investment will be majorly used for the development of new products, EVs (product development and capacity building) and for any capacity enhancement for ICE, whenever required. This investment is expected to create employment opportunities for up to 2,000 individuals, both directly and indirectly, in the state of Tamil Nadu.

    Provisions of the MoU

    Key provisions of the MoU include the government of Tamil Nadu’s assurance of necessary infrastructural support and regulatory facilitation in accordance with applicable laws. The government will also prioritise providing uninterrupted power supply and other essential infrastructural support on a best-effort basis to the company.

    B Govindarajan, CEO, Royal Enfield, said: "Tamil Nadu has been our home; anchor for our engineering, technical and manufacturing foundations for several decades. This strategic investment in Tamil Nadu marks a significant milestone for us at Royal Enfield. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the government of Tamil Nadu for their unwavering support, and we are eager to partner with the government and create a positive impact on the community, thereby contributing to the state's overall economic prosperity. In a bid to promote a healthy balance between man, machine and terrain, we look forward to delivering on our vision of manufacturing premium and evocative motorcycles that are Made in Madras and celebrated across the world!”

    Royal Enfield has two manufacturing plants in Oragadam and Vallam Vadagal in Tamil Nadu. The upcoming expansion will both strengthen the company's production capabilities and also contribute to the state's position as a major automotive manufacturing hub. Royal Enfield has also signed two similar MoUs back in January 2019 and May 2012 with the government of Tamil Nadu, and the commitments were completed before the stipulated investment period.

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