JSW Motors lands $826M SBI loan to build greenfield EV plant in Maharashtra

JSW Motors has secured an 80 billion rupee ($826 million) facility from State Bank of India with a 10-year-plus tenor to fund a greenfield EV manufacturing site in Maharashtra. The deal underwrites India's first new homegrown auto brand in decades, positioning JSW alongside JV partners SAIC and Chery in a market where credit growth is running at 13-14.5%.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 09:53 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 09:59 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

JSW Motors secured an 80 billion rupee ($826 million) loan from SBI with a 10-year-plus tenor to fund a greenfield EV manufacturing facility in Maharashtra,

Key facts

  • $826 million
  • 80 billion rupees
  • 10 years tenor
  • 13-14.5% credit growth

Why this matters

JSW's plant build with SAIC and Chery signals partnership-led entry is the playbook for new India auto brands, opening JV and supplier M&A windows in Maharashtra.