Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

is nicknamed the "

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of Asia" due to the presence of major automobile manufacturing units and allied industries around the city. The 4-wheeler vehicles in Chennai is the base of 30% of

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automobile industry The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue (from 16 % such ...

and 35% of its automobile component industry. Besides the commercial industry, the

Heavy Vehicles Factory The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) located at Avadi in Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is a armoured vehicle and battle tank manufacturing factory of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited. HVF was set up in 1961 by the Ordnance Factory Bo ...

(HVF) has been established in

Avadi Avadi () is a suburb of Chennai within Chennai Metropolitan Area limit, located in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a municipal corporation west of Chennai, about from Chennai Central Railway Station. It is surrounded by majo ...

to produce military related vehicles.

also boasts of the

Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located at Avadi, in Chennai, India. It is the main DRDO lab involved in the development of Armoured fight ...

(

CVRDE Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located at Avadi, in Chennai, India. It is the main DRDO lab involved in the development of Armoured fighti ...

), a new

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testing facilities.

Automotive manufacturers

Tyre manufacturers

Auto-components manufacturers

Auto component companies have their manufacturing plants in and around Chennai include * Avalon Technologies * Ashley Alteams * Bavina Industries * Bharat Forge * BorgWarner * Brakes India * Brembo * Caterpillar * Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems, Ennore Foundries *

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* Design Edge Technologies * Hidromas * India Pistons * Iochpe Maxion * JKM Daerim *

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* Hyundai Wia *

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* Korea Fuel Tech *

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* Leo Primecomp * Machino * Mando Corporation * Motherson Sumi * Rane *

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* Simpson & Co. * Sundaram Clayton * Wabco * Takata *

TI Cycles Tube Investments of India Limited (Initially established as TI Cycles of India Limited, Madras) is a Murugappa Group company that specializes in engineering, bicycles, metal formed products, and chains. It is based in Chennai. It was incorpora ...

Tube Products of India Tube Products of India (TPI) ''a Unit of Tube Investments of India Ltd''. is a steel tubes manufacturer based in India. History Tube Investments of India is a flagship company of Murugappa Group. Tube Products of India was established in co ...

TVS Motors TVS Motor Company (commonly known as TVS) is an Indian multinational motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the third largest motorcycle company in India with a revenue of over in 2018–19. The company has ...

* Valeo *

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* Wheels India * YAPP Automotive

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