CHENNAI: Twelve years after it set up shop in Chennai, Ford India has announced plans to manufacture and market a small car for the Indian as well as the export markets.
The company will be expanding its Chennai plant with the investment plans already announced by the MNC. Consequently, the company plans to increase its workforce by 1,500, though there will be no recruitments immediately.
"We also estimate that about 7,500 jobs will be created indirectly through suppliers and dealers," said Ford India vice president (sales) Timothy D Tucker. "We are shifting our focus to India and China, which offer huge markets,� he added.
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