Ford’s Strategic Pivot: $370 Million Indian Investment Fuels Export Ambitions

Four years after its costly departure from India, American automotive manufacturer Ford is orchestrating a surprising return to the subcontinent. The company has unveiled plans to channel $370 million into a dramatic comeback, though this revival centers on export manufacturing rather than domestic market penetration. This strategic shift represents a significant recalibration of Ford’s global operational footprint.

Ford’s blueprint involves converting its previously shuttered facility in Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai, into a specialized production center for high-performance engines. The transformed plant will boast an annual manufacturing capacity exceeding 200,000 units, with all output designated for international export outside the United States. This development emerges during a politically sensitive period characterized by Read more...