According to reports from Reuters and the Economic Times on June 10, Hyundai Motor India announced in a stock exchange filing that production at the Chennai plant is being restored step by step, with full normalization expected by June 22.
The production disruptions were triggered by a fire at Mobis India Ltd., a major supplier for Hyundai that provides essential automotive components such as chassis, cockpits, and front-end modules.
The fire primarily affected the Chennai Plant 1. Hyundai Motor India stated that production at its Pune plant and Chennai Plant 2 has continued without significant issues. To mitigate supply shortages, the company is sourcing parts from alternative locations, and it anticipates that Chennai Plant 1 will return to normal production levels by June 15.
Hyundai Motor India is currently assessing the overall impact of the incident on its operations. However, the company believes that most of the losses incurred due to the production disruptions can be recovered in the next quarter.
The company expects minimal impact on vehicle sales, noting that it has sufficient inventory across its dealer network to limit potential sales disruptions in June.
Earlier, on June 1, a large fire broke out at the Mobis India manufacturing facility located near Sriperumbudur, Chennai. The fire started in a scrap processing area and spread to two buildings within the facility, with firefighters extinguishing the blaze after approximately four hours. The incident occurred on a Sunday, and there were no reported injuries.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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