Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has laid out a clear and bold strategy for the coming years as revealed in its 2024–25 Annual Report. Entering its 30th year in India, Hyundai has already invested over USD 6 billion and sold over 12.7 million vehicles cumulatively across domestic and export markets. FY 2024–25 closed with HMIL maintaining the number two position in both domestic sales and exports with SUVs accounting for nearly 69% of its domestic sales. This is largely driven by models like Creta, highlighting Hyundai’s ability to stay ahead of evolving customer preferences in the high-demand SUV segment.
A significant move from Hyundai is the official announcement of its luxury brand Genesis entering India. This reflects Hyundai’s clear intention to participate in the country’s growing premium vehicle space. One of the more remarkable achievements lies in Hyundai’s increasing rural penetration. Rural sales contributed 20.9% of total volume in FY 2024–25, up from 19.4% the previous year. Sales of CNG vehicles in rural regions also grew by 33% year-on-year, pointing to the company’s expanding appeal in semi-urban and rural pockets.
On the manufacturing front, Hyundai’s upcoming Talegaon plant will further expand production capacity supporting a pipeline of 26 new models planned between FY 2025–26 and FY 2029–30. This includes six electric vehicles and twenty internal combustion engine models.
Hyundai’s focus on modernising its operations is evident in the transformation of its Chennai facility into a Software-Defined Factory (SDF). With over 86% of its critical equipment now connected through an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) network, Hyundai is gathering over 20 billion data points annually. The insights are used to enhance precision in quality control, boost uptime, and reduce waste, making the entire system more agile and responsive.
A battery assembly facility has been established in partnership with Mobis India, ensuring self-sufficiency and cost efficiency. This is expected to strengthen its competitiveness in the EV segment, as Hyundai continues to be the largest cumulative exporter of made-in-India passenger cars.
To back all this progress, Hyundai has implemented several production line upgrades. These include AI-based vision systems for defect detection, augmented and virtual reality training modules for staff, and energy-saving technologies such as aerogel insulation and waste heat recovery in paint shops.
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