Hyundai estimates that it has created around 15,000–18,000 direct jobs in India and supported several lakh indirect jobs across its supplier and dealer ecosystem.Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) marked its 30th year of operations in India on Wednesday, highlighting its growth from a new entrant in 1996 to one of the country’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturers and exporters.
“We are proud to have served over 13.5 million customers since inception – including 9.6 million+ in India and 3.9 million+ exported to 150 countries across the globe – a testament to India’s role at the heart of Hyundai’s global success,” said Tarun Garg, MD & CEO – HMIL.
Over time, Hyundai has emerged as one of India’s leading automobile exporters, with key overseas markets including Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Mexico, Chile, and Peru.
Since entering India in 1996, the automaker has invested about ₹40,700 crore in its operations. It also outlined a planned investment of around ₹45,000 crore over FY26-FY30, focused on manufacturing expansion, electrification, and new product development.
On the manufacturing side, Hyundai’s first plant in Sriperumbudur near Chennai began operations in 1998. The company later expanded its footprint with a second facility in Talegaon, Pune, which became operational in 2025. Combined annual production capacity stands at around 9.94 lakh units and is expected to rise to 10.74 lakh units by 2028.
Hyundai has built a network of more than 1,500 sales outlets across over 1,100 cities, covering a significant portion of districts nationwide. Its service network includes 1,675 touchpoints and mobile service units across more than 1,000 cities, supported by over 50,000 trained personnel.
The company reported a strong export pipeline over the years, crossing milestones of 0.5 million units by 2008, 1 million by 2010, 2 million by 2014, 3 million by 2020 and 3.9 million by 2026.
In sustainability initiatives, Hyundai said all its operations in India run on renewable energy under its RE100 commitment, and that it has implemented water recycling systems and energy-efficiency projects across its facilities. The company also reported large-scale CSR activities through its foundation, including tree plantation, water conservation projects, education support, and healthcare outreach.
Hyundai estimates that it has created around 15,000–18,000 direct jobs in India and supported several lakh indirect jobs across its supplier and dealer ecosystem.
Looking ahead, the company plans to introduce 26 new products and variants by FY2030, alongside continued investment in electrification and mobility technologies.
