Hyundai Motor India outlines manufacturing, export and localisation ambitions

Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO Tarun Garg highlights plans to deepen local production, exports, innovation and supply-chain integration as India targets a larger role in global automotive manufacturing.

— Source published Fri, 21 Aug, 2026, 23:13 IST · First seen Fri, 21 Aug, 2026, 23:25 IST · Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Hyundai Motor India Ltd · Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO Tarun Garg discusses expanding Indian production and exports, localisation, innovation, jobs and global

Key facts

  • India @100

Why this matters

Hyundai’s push for local production, supply-chain integration and exports may create partnership opportunities across components, technology and logistics while reinforcing India’s role in its global manufacturing footprint.

What to watch

  • New Hyundai India capex, capacity or export-volume targets.
  • Disclosure of localisation percentages, domestic supplier additions or component-import reductions.
  • India allocation of new SUVs, EVs, hybrids or export-focused models.
  • Export registrations and shipment growth from Hyundai's Indian plants.
  • Battery, electronics and semiconductor sourcing agreements or joint ventures.
  • Government tariff, production-linked incentive and EV-policy changes.
  • Dealer inventory levels and retail discounting, which would indicate whether production growth is matching demand.
  • Announce fresh manufacturing capacity, plant modernisation or model-allocation investments in India.
  • Increase local sourcing targets and sign supplier partnerships for electronics, batteries, powertrains and software components.
  • Assign India-built vehicles to additional export markets, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
  • Expand R&D, engineering and connected-car development capabilities to tailor products for Indian and export-market demand.
  • Use higher domestic production to support more competitive pricing, shorter delivery times and broader model availability through dealers.