The automotive industry in India is one of the largest market in the world in terms of sales and major automobile manufacturing companies includes Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Eicher Motors, Ashok Leyland and Maruti Suzuki.
Here is the list of top 10 Automobile Hub in India by automotive plants in city.
Chennai city is Nicknamed: The Detroit of India, Chennai is the largest automobile hub in India, accounting for a significant share of the country’s car production and exports.
Key Players: Ford, Hyundai, BMW, Renault-Nissan, Ashok Leyland, and Royal Enfield.
Chakan is a biggest center for automobile manufacturing in Maharashtra, especially in the commercial vehicle and two-wheeler segments and referred as India’s Motor City.
Sri City in Tirupati district of Andhra Prades is an integrated business township and special economic zone. The Industrial Zone has manufacturing plant of Isuzu Motors Limited, Kobelco Cranes and Construction Machinery and Hero MotoCorp.
Kia Motors has manufacturing facility in Penukonda and Anantapuram District of Andhra Pradesh.
Sanand city in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat is a major industrial hub of Western India, with automotive manufacturing plants of domestic and foreign companies like Ford India, Tata Motors and Suzuki Motor Gujarat.
Halol is another famous place with vehicle plants of MG Motor India,Hero Motocorp and JCB.
This region is known for its production of passenger vehicles, particularly Maruti Suzuki, which dominates the Indian car market.
Key Players: Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India.
Pithampur is also referred to as the “Detroit of India” for commercial vehicles and is a major manufacturing hub for trucks and buses.
Key Players: Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles, Force Motors, Mahindra Two Wheelers.
Aurangabad or Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar is a growing hub, particularly for the production of two-wheelers and passenger cars.
Key Players: BMW, Audi India, Skoda Auto, Bajaj Auto and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Key Players: Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles, Force Motors, Mahindra Two Wheelers.
Bangalore is a key hub for both passenger vehicles and auto components, with significant R&D activities in the automotive sector.
Alwar city of Rajasthan is known for the automotive industry and plant for Electric Vehicles, Commercial vehicles and Farm Tractors.
Key Players: Ashok Leyland Limited, TAFE Tractors and Okinawa Autotech.
Pantnagar town now is an integrated industrial estate which houses major automotive companies such as Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Ashok Leyland.
These hubs play a crucial role in driving India’s automotive industry, contributing to both domestic sales and exports.