Business EconomyPosted at: Oct 31 2025 6:30PM


Ford returns to TN, to invest Rs 3,250 Cr for ‘GenNext’ engine production in Chennai facility

Chennai, Oct 31 (UNI) American auto major Ford is returning to Chennai with an investment of Rs 3,250 crore, focusing on manufacturing next generation engines at its facility at Marailamalai Nagar in adjoining Chengalpattu district.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin in Chennai today.
The company had stopped manufacturing cars in 2022 after shutting down operations a year earlier at its plant in Maraimalai Nagar. When the company made its exit, it had an accumulated loss of 2 billion Dollars, since its brands like EcoSport and Endeavour SUVs had less than 2 percent market share.
Now, it has made a comeback pledging an annual production capacity of 235,000 units with production expected to commence in 2029.
Senior executives of Ford were present at the signing of the MoU at the Secretariat. The signing of the MoU followed the signing of a letter of intent in September 2024, during the visit of Stalin to the United States for investment scouting.
“Ford returns to Tamil Nadu with full throttle. Welcome Back,” was how Stalin welcomed it.
“A powerful comeback that renews long and trusted partnership, as Ford invests Rs 3,250 crore in Tamil Nadu to set up a Next Gen Engine Manufacturing Unit at Maraimalai Nagar. This major investment will create 600 direct jobs and build on Tamil Nadu’s robust automobile ancillary ecosystem,” he wrote on ‘X’.
"Ford’s decision to choose India’s automobile capital for production of such futuristic engines is another testimony for Tamil Nadu’s industrial prowess and its indisputable position in the global manufacturing supply chain," he added.
The location of Maraimalai Nagar is significant, as it is 50 km from Chennai and 70 km away from the Ennore Port.
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