Royal Enfield plans Rs 2,500 Cr plant in AP
By G Janardhana Rao
Visakhapatnam, May 9: Signalling a major boost to Andhra Pradesh's industrial landscape, a top delegation from Royal Enfield led by Managing Director & CEO B. Govindarajan met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at Amaravati on Monday amid reports of the two-wheeler giant setting up base in the state.
Welcoming the delegation, CM Naidu said the state will ensure a 'smooth ride' for Royal Enfield with its _Speed of Doing Business_, a strong green energy ecosystem for the company's EV journey, and a young, talented workforce to drive future mobility.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said he was delighted to discuss Royal Enfield's proposed integrated motorcycle manufacturing project at Vaneluru and Rallakuppam villages in Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupati district.
Project Highlights
The proposed project involves an investment of nearly *Rs 2,500 crore* with a manufacturing capacity of *9 lakh motorcycles per annum*. The facility will house a state-of-the-art manufacturing unit, testing track, R&D centre, and a dedicated vendor park ecosystem.
Importantly, the project is expected to generate *nearly 15,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities*, triggering significant economic activity and industrial growth in the region.
Chandrababu Naidu assured full government support for speedy clearances and accelerated execution. 'Our goal is to help complete the project in 18 months instead of the proposed 24 months. Our Speed of Doing Business will ensure the project moves faster, and now Royal Enfield must match it with equal Speed in Project Execution,' he said.
The Chief Minister said he was pleased to learn about Royal Enfield's first-ever electric motorcycle, the 'Flying Flea C6 (FF.C6)'. Discussions also covered the future of sustainable mobility and Andhra Pradesh's growing leadership in energy transition through large-scale development of solar, wind, pumped storage, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and other renewable energy ecosystems.
'As India moves towards cleaner mobility and energy security, Andhra Pradesh is committed to building the infrastructure, manufacturing ecosystem, and policy support required to emerge as a major hub for future mobility, advanced manufacturing, and green industrial growth,' Naidu added.
The proposed Royal Enfield unit is expected to strengthen AP's position in automobile manufacturing while aligning with the state's green energy and EV roadmap.
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