Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Announcing the "major investment" in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Ather Energy, the leading electric scooter manufacturer, has decided to set up its third manufacturing plant in the state .

"Major investment in Maharashtra in the automotive sector! Welcome to Maharashtra, Ather! I just finished a meeting with the founder of Ather Energy, Shri Swapnil Jain, and I am happy to share that he informed him about his great decision that Ather Energy, leading electric scooter manufacturer, has chosen Maharashtra for its third manufacturing plant in Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC),” Fadnavis said in a post on ‘X’.

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He highlighted that the new state-of-the-art plant, to be located at Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC), underlines Maharashtra's supportive business environment and strong policies for manufacturing electric vehicles.

The selection of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) for this mega investment is a "testimony" that this region of Marathwada will now lead the growth story of Maharashtra, he highlighted.

Speaking about the location, Fadnavis emphasized, "This investment and Ather's selection of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is a testimony to the fact that this region in Marathwada will now lead the growth story of Maharashtra. With effective connectivity through the expressway Samruddhi, investors increasingly see the potential of this region."

The new facility is expected to have an economic impact, not only boosting Maharashtra's leadership in the electric mobility revolution but also creating ample employment opportunities across the state.

Once operational, the plant will have the capacity to produce up to 1 million units of vehicles and battery packs annually, contributing substantially to India's sustainable mobility solutions.