Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has reinforced its long-standing partnership with the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) by announcing plans to establish the state as its ‘Flagship EV Hub for India,’ further strengthening its commitment to the country’s electric mobility transition.
As part of this strategic collaboration, HMIL and the Government of Tamil Nadu have also unveiled an exclusive skill development initiative aimed at enhancing the global employability of the state’s youth. The program is designed to equip aspiring professionals with industry-relevant skills and create a future-ready workforce to support the evolving mobility and manufacturing sectors.
The skill development collaboration is scheduled to commence operations in December 2027 and is expected to play a significant role in fostering talent, innovation, and sustainable growth within Tamil Nadu’s automotive ecosystem.
Through these initiatives, Hyundai aims to contribute to Tamil Nadu’s emergence as a leading electric vehicle manufacturing and innovation hub while creating new opportunities for skill enhancement and employment generation across the state.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Tarun Garg, MD & CEO – HMIL, said “HMIL’s initiatives will strengthen Tamil Nadu’s leadership in sustainable mobility and automotive excellence, while also accelerating skill development to foster a future-ready workforce. We will roll out two new models from the Chennai facility, including our first mass-market dedicated EV within this year, marking a significant step towards accelerating EV adoption and building a strong EV ecosystem. Alongside, advancing EV localization, we are equally focused on developing a future-ready skilled workforce, enabling talent to support future automotive technologies. A true testimony to ‘Born in Tamil Nadu, Made for the World,’ HMIL has so far exported over 3.9 million vehicles made in Tamil Nadu to more than 150 countries, a shining example of how world-class manufacturing in the state is driving India’s journey towards becoming a global automotive powerhouse.”
HMIL has already established Tamil Nadu’s first battery sub-assembly plant for EV powertrains and is actively localizing power electronics and other key components, contributing to the state’s ambition of becoming a leading EV manufacturing hub.
HMIL has established a DC fast EV charging ecosystem in Tamil Nadu with 39 stations and 78 charging points, strengthening customer confidence and accelerating EV adoption. Backed by a strategically distributed network of high-capacity chargers across key urban and transit corridors, HMIL is well positioned to further expand coverage across all major cities and highways over the next 2–3 years, in line with its plans to broaden affordable EV offerings in India.
Empowering Youth through Strategic Skill Development Partnership
HMIL announced a strategic enhancement of its collaboration with the GoTN to enhance the global employability of the state’s youth. With a vision to position Tamil Nadu as a leading source of skilled manufacturing talent, HMIL aims to create employment opportunities not only within the state but also across India and global markets by exposing them to next-gen skills such as advanced training in EVs, hydrogen mobility, robotics, automation, AI-enabled manufacturing and smart manufacturing technologies.
GoTN has assured that it will actively partner with HMIL for the operational success of this initiative by bringing partnership with ITIs, polytechnics, engineering colleges and skill development institutions across Tamil Nadu. HMIL and GoTN collaboration will also focus on youth being imparted workplace communication skills including language skills, enabling greater mobility in employment opportunities. This initiative recognizes that Tamil Nadu’s greatest strength is its talented youth and HMIL aims to harness this talent pool in partnership with the GoTN.
Strengthening Localisation and Supply Chain Ecosystem
HMIL is committed to enhancing localization across both EV and ICE manufacturing operations and plans to increase localisation levels from the current 82% to 90% over next five to six years. The company also aims to enhance purchasing value from Tamil Nadu based suppliers by approximately ₹4,000 crore, which is expected to create around 2,000 additional jobs in the state over the next five to six years. These efforts will significantly strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities while reducing dependence on imports.
HMIL reaffirmed its continued investment of over ₹26,000 crore in Tamil Nadu over the period of 2023 to 2032, which is a part of the ₹45,000 crore investment announced by the Company. With this, HMIL remains committed to expanding its presence in the state. This investment will support long-term industrial growth, strengthen the innovation ecosystem, advance sustainability goals and generate significant employment opportunities, further reinforcing Tamil Nadu’s position as a global automotive and mobility hub.
