Is Ford Building A Billion Dollar Plant In India?
Typically when a major automotive manufacturer is preparing to spend a billion bucks on a new manufacturing facility we’ll see multiple reports on the investment. That’s why it’s strange to see only a single report, from rediff.com, on a new manufacturing plant in Punjab province that will reportedly be built by a US automotive firm. According to the report
A United States-based automobile company may set up a car manufacturing facility in Punjab with an expected investment of $1 billion, as audit and consultation firm Deloitte has made enquiries on behalf of the firm with the state government.
“There is some American company which has made enquiries and has shown interest (for setting up a manufacturing facility) here,” Punjab Industry Minister Manoranjan Kalia said on Friday.
Asked about the name of the automobile company that has evinced interest, Kalia said that the company’s name has not been disclosed.
However when contacted, a senior official of Punjab State Industries Department revealed that Deloitte has approached Punjab government on behalf of US-based automobile company to look at the possibility of setting up a car facility.
State industry secretary S S Channy said Deloitte has indicated an investment of $1 billion for putting up a car facility and the company requires 750 acres of land for manufacturing facility and 150 acres for ancillary units.
The automaker in question probably isn’t Chrysler, as Fiat is leading that firm’s international efforts. It probably isn’t GM either, as The General has subordinated its Indian campaign to its Chinese partner SAIC. That leaves Ford, which has recently targeted India with its Figo small car, as the most likely builder of this plant. But does Ford work with Deloitte? Are there any other hints as to who this American investor is? Over to you, Best Brightest…
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