Royal Enfield commits Rs 2,500 cr to Tirupati greenfield plant as FY26 volumes top 1.2 mn
Eicher Motors' Royal Enfield will build a new motorcycle plant in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, adding to its 14.6 lakh-unit Tamil Nadu base. The move follows a Rs 958 cr Cheyyar expansion and targets 20 lakh units total capacity, with 1,200 jobs and a 3,200-store retail footprint backing record FY26 sales.
Royal Enfield will invest Rs 2,500 crore in a new greenfield motorcycle plant in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, augmenting its Tamil Nadu capacity as current 14.6 lakh-unit production nears full utilisation amid record FY26 sales above 1.2 million units.
Why this matters
Tirupati plant follows Royal Enfield's Rs 958 cr Cheyyar expansion and earlier Tada greenfield clearance, signaling a sustained capacity push as Tamil Nadu lines near full utilization.
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