Toyota to build new manufacturing plant in Maharashtra

Toyota Kirloskar Motor today announced a new car manufacturing facility in Bidkin Industrial Area, Maharashtra. The facility is expected to start production in the first half of 2029 and it will initially have an annual capacity of 1 lakh vehicles. Per Toyota, the first model to roll out from the upcoming factory will be a new SUV, likely the FJ Cruiser, although exact details are under wraps. Apart from the domestic market, the plant will export to nearby regions as well.

1. Toyota currently has 2 manufacturing plant in Karnataka
2. Combined annual production capacity stands at 3.4 lakh units

Bidkin is becoming a major automobile hub, with several companies committing investments to the area - JSW Green Mobility (500 acres), Ather Energy (100 acres) and Lubrizol (120 acres).

Bidkin Industrial Area highlights

The Bidkin Industrial Area covers 7,855 acres and it is part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, meant to boost manufacturing and industry across several states. The Government of India approved it at a total cost of Rs 6,414 crore, and will be developed in three phases. The project is being led by Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited, a 51:49 partnership between the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust.

Toyota's existing plants in India

Toyota currently operates two manufacturing plants in the country, both of which are in Bidadi, Karnataka. The first plant began production in December 1999, and it has an annual production capacity of up to 1.32 lakh units. Popular models such as the Innova Hycross and Crysta, along with Fortuner and Legender are produced here. 

The second plant started production in December 2010, and it has a yearly capacity of up to 2.1 lakh units; Camry, Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Hilux are rolled out from this factory. Meanwhile, the Vellfire and Land Cruiser 300 are brought in as completely built units.

Together, Toyota's two existing plants have a combined production capacity of up to 3.4 lakh units a year and employ 6,466 permanent staff across about 432 acres of land. Apart from the Land Cruiser FJ, Toyota will launch a lower-spec Innova Hycross, an electric MPV, the Corolla Cross and the third-generation Fortuner over the next few years.