JSW MG Motor India

JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd, previously MG Motor India Private Limited until 2024, is an automobile manufacturer in India, which was established in 2019. Since 2023, it is a joint venture between the Mumbai-based Indian multinational conglomerate JSW Group and Shanghai-based Chinese automotive manufacturer SAIC Motor, a Chinese state owned automobile manufacturer which markets vehicles under the British MG marque.^[3][4]

JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd

MG Motor India facility in Halol, Gujarat
Company type	Joint venture
Industry	Automotive
Founded	2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Headquarters	Gurugram, Haryana , India
Area served	India
Key people	Rajeev Chaba (President & MD)[1]
Products	Automobiles
Brands	MG Motor
Owner	JSW Group SAIC Motor
Number of employees	3,000+ (2023)[2]
Website	www.mgmotor.co.in

History

The whole subsidiary was setup in the year 2017 by SAIC Motor and began its sales and manufacturing operations in 2019 from an old General Motors facility in Halol, Gujarat.^[5] The company was intended to allocate $650 million for investment, however the Government of India aimed to restrict funding from Beijing following a conflict in 2020 between troops of both nations along their disputed Himalayan boundary.^[6]

In May 2023, due to interventionist market policy by the Indian government, SAIC was forced to reduce shareholding in the venture.^[7][8] By November 2023, the company entered into a strategic joint venture with JSW Group, which allowed latter to acquire 35% in the company. Further, IndoEdge India Fund bought an 8% stake, while a dealer trust as well as an employee stock ownership plan, acquired 3% and 5% stakes, respectively, leaving SAIC with just 49% stake.^[9]

Operations

JSW MG Motor India operates one manufacturing plant in the country, located in Halol, Gujarat. The plant has a capacity of 80,000 units per year and was previously owned by General Motors India, which halted its sales operations in India at the end of 2017.^[10] MG Motor India has invested more than ₹2,000 crore in revamping the 178 acre facility after its takeover from General Motors.^[10]

Models

Current Models

ICE Vehicles

Model		Indian introduction	Current model		Notes
			Introduction	Update (facelift)
SUV/crossover
	Astor	2021	2021	—
	Hector	2019	2019	2023	Rebadged from Baojun 530
	Hector Plus	2020	2020	2023	7-seater variant of a rebadged Baojun 530
	Gloster	2020	2020	—	Rebadged from Maxus D90

Electric Vehicles

Model		Indian introduction	Current model		Notes
			Introduction	Update (facelift)
Hatchback
	Comet EV	2023	2023	—	Rebadged from Wuling Air EV
	Windsor EV	2024	2024	—	Rebadged from Baojun Yunduo
SUV/crossover
	ZS EV	2020	2020	2022

See also

• Companies portal
• India portal
• Cars portal

• Automotive industry in India
• JSW Group
• MG Motor
• SAIC Motor

References

1. Modi, Ajay (20 March 2018). "We believe in slow but sure growth in India: MG Motor India's Rajeev Chaba". Business Standard. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
2. "MG Motor India Commences Production of Hector SUV From Gujarat Plant". News 18. 6 May 2019.
3. Bureau, The Hindu (30 November 2023). "Will create greener, smarter mobility products for India, says SAIC Motor's Wang Xiaoqiu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
4. Mohile, Shally (20 March 2024). "We will create a Maruti moment with MG: Sajjan Jindal". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
5. "MG Motor India acquires Halol plant from GM, plans full revamp". Autocar Professional. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
6. "JSW to take stake in MG Motor India as China's SAIC dilutes holdings". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
7. "China's SAIC to dilute stake in MG Motor India, drive EV sales". Reuters. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
8. Wadhwa, Nilesh (11 May 2023). "MG Motor India's expansion strategy: Expert sees need to sync long-term commitment of potential stake buyers". Financialexpress. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
9. Wadhwa, Nilesh (30 November 2023). "JSW Group partners SAIC Motor to acquire 35% stake in MG Motor India". Financialexpress. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
10. "MG Motor inaugurates first India facility in Gujarat, to roll out first product by 2019". Overdrive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.

External links

• Official website