Tata Cummins Private Limited (TCPL), a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. USA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Jharkhand to establish a manufacturing plant for low-to-zero-emission mobility solutions. The MoU was signed by Shri Jitendra Kumar, Secretary of the Department of Industries, and Ajay Patil, Chief Financial Officer of Cummins Group in India. The signing took place in the presence of Shri Hemant Soren, Girish Wagh, Executive Director of Tata Motors, and Nitin Jirafe, Vice President of Engine Business at Cummins India.
The Jharkhand State Government and TCPL GES are partnering to combat climate change and transition to a low-carbon economy. The state will manufacture advanced technology products for the commercial vehicle industry, investing over Rs. 350 Crores in fuel-agnostic powertrain solutions. The plant is expected to begin production in 2024, with the Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine being the first product to roll out.
Expressing his resolve to promote state development in a sustainable and inclusive manner, Shri Hemant Soren, Chief Minister, Jharkhand said, “The plant will help create employment opportunities and thus contribute to the state’s social and economic development.”
