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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | October 1995 (as Mahindra Ford India Limited)[1] |
| Defunct | 9 September 2021 |
| Headquarters | Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu[2] |
| Products | Automobiles |
Number of employees | 10,000 |
| Parent | Ford Motor Company |
| Website | india |
Ford India Private Limited was a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company for its operations in India. Ford India Private Limited's headquarter were located in Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Ford also had operated integrated manufacturing facilities in Sanand, Gujarat.[3] On September 9, 2021, Ford exited the Indian market as it failed to keep up with the competition, and other global economic factors had led to reduction in demand.[4] On 8 August 2022, Ford announced it would be selling its manufacturing plant in the western state of Gujarat for INR 7.26 billion (approximately US$91.5 million) to Tata Motors.[5][6] Since 2021, Ford India has focused on the businesses of supporting a service network, import and distribution of automotive parts, and the sale of extended warranties.
- ^ "Ford U-Turns in India as Mahindra Tie-Up Shows Urgency to Profit". Bloomberg.com. 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Ford Plant and Corporate Office". Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Ford Company Profile".
- ^ "Ford wakes up badly burnt from its India dream". Reuters. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors to buy Ford car plant in India". BBC News. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Tata Motors to buy Ford India's manufacturing plant for $91 million". Reuters. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.