NEW DELHI — Ford Motor Co. said it will stop manufacturing cars in India and shut down its plants in the country, becoming the latest automaker to quit a market still dominated by Asian rivals.
The automaker on Thursday said it will close the Sanand assembly plant by the end of this year and will cease production at the Chennai engine and assembly plants by the end of June 2022.
“Ford will work closely with employees, unions, dealers and suppliers to care for those directly impacted,” the company said in a statement.
The automaker said it will continue to maintain a considerable presence in India.
“India will remain home to Ford’s second-largest salaried workforce globally,” the statement said. “In addition to Ford Business Solutions, Ford India will continue engine manufacturing for export, as well as full customer support operations with service, aftermarket parts and warranty support.”
Ford is the latest vehicle maker to cease production in India, following U.S. companies such as General Motors and Harley Davidson, which have already left a market that had once promised exponential growth.
Ford has struggled to win over India’s frugal buyers and turn a profit in a market dominated by mainly low-cost cars made by Suzuki Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co.
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