{"id":59138,"date":"2026-01-25T10:40:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T05:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=59138"},"modified":"2026-01-25T11:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T05:56:23","slug":"mahindra-group-strengthens-manufacturing-footprint-in-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/mahindra-group-strengthens-manufacturing-footprint-in-punjab\/","title":{"rendered":"Private companies are investing in Punjab instead of other states, Mahindra Company has made a private investment of Rs 400 crore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News:<\/span> Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora informed that Mahindra &amp; Mahindra is one of India\u2019s leading multinational groups with a strong presence across automotive, farm equipment, financial services, manufacturing, and technology. The Group has a long-standing reputation for building globally competitive industrial platforms and is among India\u2019s largest manufacturers of mobility solutions, with operations spanning domestic and international markets.<\/p>\n<p>He further said that Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Ltd. has acquired a 58.96% stake in SML Isuzu Ltd. for approximately \u20b9555 crore through the purchase of shares from Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation and Isuzu Motors. Following completion of the transaction in August 2025, the company\u2019s Board was reconstituted, and the firm is being renamed SML Mahindra Limited.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that SML Mahindra Limited is a leading manufacturer of light and medium commercial vehicles (LCVs\/MCVs) in India, with a strong presence in trucks, buses, and special-purpose vehicles catering to logistics, passenger transport, and institutional mobility segments.<\/p>\n<p>The company has already made a substantial investment of approximately \u20b9500 crore in its manufacturing facility located at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr), Punjab. The unit is a fully integrated automobile manufacturing complex comprising vehicle assembly lines, body shop, paint shop, press and machine shop, FRP shop, and a dedicated bus body plant,he added.<\/p>\n<p>Expansion Plans in Punjab, During discussions with Mr. Vinod Sahay, Executive Chairman, SML Mahindra Limited, it was informed that the company has outlined a significant expansion roadmap for Punjab. This includes: An investment of \u20b9100 crore for modernization and upgradation of the existing manufacturing facility; and<br \/>\nA proposed \u20b9400 crore investment through the relocation of a manufacturing facility from another State to Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab Emerging as India\u2019s Best Investment Destination, Expressing confidence in Punjab\u2019s growth trajectory, Cabinet Minister for Industries &amp; Commerce, Sanjeev Arora, stated that under the dynamic leadership of the National Convener, Shri Arvind Kejriwal, and the Chief Minister of Punjab, S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the State is rapidly emerging as the best destination for investment in the country.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that Punjab\u2019s investor-friendly governance, transparent policies, time-bound approvals, robust industrial infrastructure, and skilled workforce are driving renewed confidence among leading industrial houses.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister also noted with pride that Shri Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, traces his roots to Ludhiana, Punjab, reflecting the State\u2019s deep historical and entrepreneurial connection with one of India\u2019s most respected industrial families. He said this legacy connection further strengthens Punjab\u2019s association with innovation, enterprise, and industrial excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora added that the expanding footprint of SML\u2013Mahindra in Punjab is a strong endorsement of the State\u2019s pro-industry ecosystem and reaffirmed the Government of Punjab\u2019s commitment to facilitating all future expansions through proactive support and single-window facilitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab E News: Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora informed that Mahindra &amp; Mahindra is one of India\u2019s leading multinational groups with a strong presence across automotive, farm equipment, financial services, manufacturing, and technology. 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