New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) In a big boost to local manufacturing, the American auto giant Ford Motor has decided to restart its plant in Tamil Nadu.
Following a meeting between Ford leadership and the Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin during the latter’s recent US visit, the American auto major has announced the plan to re-open its production unit in Chennai.
The company has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Tamil Nadu government, confirming its intention to utilize the Chennai plant for manufacturing for export.
“This strategic move will see the facility repurposed to focus on manufacturing for export to global markets, as part of the company’s ambitious Ford+ growth plan,” the company said.
The company said that more information about the type of manufacturing and other details will be disclosed in due course.
“We are grateful for the ongoing support from the Tamil Nadu Government as we explored different options for the Chennai plant,” said Kay Hart, president, Ford International Markets Group.
“This step aims to underscore our ongoing commitment to India as we intend to leverage the manufacturing expertise available in Tamil Nadu to serve new global markets,” added the Ford executive.
Ford Motor had in September 2021 announced to stop making cars in India.
