The ₹9,000-crore worth Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) passenger car manufacturing plant established in Tamil Nadu at Panapakkam village of Ranipet district was inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on February 9, 2026. The plant is the first facility in India to manufacture JLR’s luxury models.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin flags off the roll out of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cars in the presence of N. Chandrasekaran, chairman, Tata Sons & Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. at the Tata Motors car manufacturing plant in Ranipet district following the plant’s inauguration on February 9, 2026
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A view of Range Rover Evoque that was the first car to be rolled out of the manufacturing plant of Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) at SIPCOT complex in Panapakkam village of Ranipet district after the plant’s inauguration on February 9, 2026
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In a special address, N. Chandrasekaran, chairman, Tata Sons & Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., said that the inauguration of the new facility marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey to accelerate India’s leadership in sustainable and future-ready manufacturing.
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The new facility, which is Ranipet’s first car manufacturing plant, brings together advanced manufacturing technologies and a skilled workforce to deliver world-class vehicles.
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Speaking at the inaugural on February 9, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the commencement of operations at the new car manufacturing facility in Ranipet district has heralded the State’s expansion of world-class automotive manufacturing.
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Vehicle production at the Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plant in Ranipet district will scale up in a phased manner, progressively reaching the facility’s full designed annual capacity of 250,000 vehicles over the next five to seven years, serving requirements for both Indian and international markets.
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The new plant of Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) at Panapakkam village in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu has the potential to create over 5,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities while fostering skill enhancement.
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After inaugurating the ₹9,000-crore Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) car manufacturing plant, Chief Minister Stalin said Tata Group has long played a pivotal role in nation-building and that it shares a deep, historic partnership with Tamil Nadu
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Inside the Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plant which is the first such facility in India to manufacture JLR’s luxury models
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Work in progress at the car manufacturing plant of Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) at SIPCOT complex in Panapakkam village of Ranipet district on February 9, 2026
Published – February 09, 2026 04:33 pm IST
