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We all have come to notice that an increasing number of automobiles and automobile accessories manufacturers are establishing their factory headquarters at Chennai. Did you know that more than 60% of India's Automobile exports are from Chennai alone? 30% of the Auto Industry and 35% of the parts manufacturing Industry are from Chennai alone. The Sriperumbudur Special Economy Zone is the center for all of Chennai's Auto Majors. Oragadam SEZ is also an upcoming Economic Zone for Auto Giants. These are the existing and Upcoming Auto giants establishing their factories in Chennai Metropolis:

1) Hyundai Motors India (Sriperumbudur SEZ)
2) Ford India Limited (Maraimalai Nagar)
3) Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) (Paranur)
4) Mitsubishi/ Hindustan Motors (Alandur)
5) Ashok Leyland (Ennore)
6) Komatsu Limited (Second Largest Mining Company in the World) (Oragadam SEZ)
7) Caterpillar (World's Largest Mining and Construction Auto Company) (Melnallathur)
8) TI Cycles India (Sriperumbudur SEZ)
9) Royal Enfield (Thirovittriyur)
10) TAFE Tractors (Nungambakkam)
11) Daimler Trucks
12) Caparo (Sriperumbudur SEZ)
13) Intergral Coach Factory (For Railway Coaches across India and for Exports) (Perambur)
14) Heavy Vehicles Factory (India's main battle tanks- Arjun MBT are manufactured here) (Avadi)

Upcoming:

13) Madras Rubber Factory (MRF) (Gummidipoondi)
14) Michelin
15) Renault-Nissan India (Oragadam SEZ)

Apart from this Electronic Giants such as the ones given below have established themselves mainly in the Sriperumbudur SEZ in order to supply electronics parts to the Auto industry, as well as supply mobile phones and bluetooth car kits, theft systems and other car accessories:

1) Nokia
2) Dell
3) Foxconn
4) Motorola
5) Samsung
6) Flextronics

Chennai is all said to become the leader in Automobile Technology in South Asia in addition to already being so. It has earned the nickname 'Detroit of South Asia' for its easily availability of raw materials and its industry friendly policies. It is also one of the most industrial belts similar to the Industrial belts in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

Everybody can add their views and thoughts. If any other auto companies are establishing themselves, you can add them also.

Thanks,
Aditya