Tata Motors acquires Ford India plant in Sanand for Rs 725 crore
Under the deal, Tata Motors will acquire Ford's facility as well as equipment. The plant is adjacent to the existing manufacturing facility of Tata at Sanand, which should help in a smooth transition.
By Anirudh Sunil Kumar
Tata will invest to reconfigure the plant to adapt to its existing and future vehicle platforms.
Tata Motors and Ford India Private Limited (FIPL), have signed a Unit Transfer Agreement (UTA) for the acquisition of FIPL’s manufacturing plant situated at Sanand, Gujarat for Rs 725.7 crore.
Ford has announced that it will continue to operate its Powertrain Manufacturing Facility by leasing back the land and buildings of the Powertrain Manufacturing Plant from Tata on mutually agreed terms. The Indian manufacturer has agreed to offer employment to the eligible employees of FIPL’s Powertrain Manufacturing Plant in the event of FIPL’s cessation of such operations.
The closure of the transaction will be subject to the receipt of relevant approvals from the government authorities and fulfilment of customary condition precedents. The government of Gujarat, TPEML and FIPL have already executed a tripartite MoU on 30th May 2022 to support all relevant approvals for the above transaction.
Tata is expected to make the necessary investments to reconfigure the plant to adapt to Tata Motors' existing and future vehicle platforms. The unit is adjacent to the existing manufacturing facility of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited at Sanand, which should help in a smooth transition.
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