Mahindra inaugrates Rs 250 crore extended facility in Telangana

Mahindra has extended its manufacturing facility in Zaheerabad, Telangana, taking the overall capacity of the plant to 1,40,000 vehicles per annum.

Built at the cost of Rs 250 crore, the extended facility will be tasked with manufacturing of Mahindra’s new small commercial vehicle, codenamed P601. It will continue to manufacture UVs, LCVs and 3 wheelers.

The expansion will provide plethora of additional jobs, taking the total employment to 3,500 people spread across the automotive and tractor plants.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Pawan Goenka, Executive Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “Our Zaheerabad plant incorporates a flexible and agile approach to manufacturing which will ensure that it is able to respond rapidly to evolving customer needs. With our investment of over Rs. 1,100 crore till date and employment generation of over 3,500 between both our tractor and auto plants, we are significantly invested in the state of Telangana.”

Apart from Zaheerabad, Mahindra has five more automotive manufacturing plants in Mumbai, Chakan, Nasik, Igatpuri, and Haridwar. A full fledged R&D centre, Mahindra Research Valley, has also been erected for design and development of both automotive and farm equipment products.