Ultraviolette to build second EV manufacturing plant near Hosur

Ultraviolette will establish its BIGGA Factory at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Shoolagiri near Hosur, Tamil Nadu, with initial capacity of 250,000 electric two-wheelers a year and scope to scale to 500,000 units. The facility is expected to create 2,000 jobs.

— Source publishedThu, 10 Sept, 2026, 19:54 IST·First seen Thu, 10 Sept, 2026, 19:59 IST·Source YourStory

What happened

Ultraviolette will set up its second manufacturing facility, the BIGGA Factory, at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Shoolagiri near Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The plant will

Key facts

  • 2.5 lakh vehicles per annum initial installed capacity
  • 500,000 vehicles per annum potential upgraded capacity
  • 2,000 jobs expected
  • Founded in 2016
  • Products available in 19 countries

Why this matters

The SIPCOT location strengthens Ultraviolette’s manufacturing footprint in Tamil Nadu and could create partnership opportunities across components, batteries, logistics and export channels.

What to watch

  • Construction milestones, commissioning date, and disclosed capital expenditure for the BIGGA Factory.
  • Monthly deliveries, order backlog, cancellation rates, and plant-utilization commentary after launch.
  • New dealer and service-center additions in major Indian cities and target export markets.
  • Battery and key-component localization announcements, including supplier investments near Hosur.
  • Pricing changes, financing offers, and new model launches aimed at lower price points or fleet buyers.
  • Tamil Nadu EV incentives, charging-policy developments, and export tariffs or homologation approvals.
  • Competitive capacity announcements from established two-wheeler manufacturers and EV-focused rivals.
  • Secure long-term component, battery-cell, motor, and power-electronics supply agreements to protect ramp-up economics.
  • Expand domestic retail, test-ride, service, spare-parts, and roadside-support coverage ahead of volume production.
  • Prioritize export-market homologation, distributor partnerships, and localized after-sales plans to diversify demand beyond India.
  • Use the new capacity to negotiate better supplier pricing and introduce financing, leasing, and fleet packages that broaden the premium EV customer base.
  • Phase capex and hiring against confirmed order flow rather than immediately committing to the full 500,000-unit capacity ceiling.

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