Toyota Is Building Its 4th Indian Manufacturing Plant in Maharashtra

Toyota can't build cars fast enough in India. That's the problem the Bidkin plant in Maharashtra is meant to solve and it comes with a surprise most buyers haven't noticed yet.

On May 11, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) officially announced a brand-new manufacturing facility in the Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra. Production is set to begin in the first half of 2029. The plant will have an annual capacity of 1 lakh vehicles and is expected to employ around 2,800 people. Japanese media puts the investment at roughly ¥300 billion (about ₹15,800 crore). Though TKM hasn't confirmed that figure directly.

This is Toyota's fourth plant in India. Two already run in Bidadi, Karnataka, and a third is scheduled to start in the same area in 2026. 

Toyota's Bidkin Plant Will Build an SUV Nobody Has Seen Yet

Toyota confirmed the Bidkin facility will produce a completely new SUV model. No name. No specs. No price reveal. Just a quiet confirmation buried in the announcement that a model not currently in TKM's India lineup is being planned for this factory.

Think about that for a second. If you've been watching Toyota's India range and wondering why they don't have a car in a particular segment, that answer might be sitting in Bidkin right now, still three years away.

Why Toyota Is Choosing Maharashtra Over Its Existing Karnataka Base

The short answer is geography. Bidkin, near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, gives Toyota easier access to western ports, which matters a lot for what comes next. Toyota has confirmed the new plant will also serve as an export hub for the Middle East and Africa.

This is bigger than it sounds. Toyota isn't just adding capacity for India, it's making India a key part of its global production strategy. When a company builds an export hub, the investment tends to be longer and more serious than a purely domestic plant. That's good news for buyers, because it means Toyota is locking in its India bet for decades.

The Number That Tells You How Serious Toyota Is About India

In financial year 2025, TKM sold nearly 3.89 lakh vehicles in India, up 19% from the year before. India is now Toyota's third-largest market in the world. The Innova HyCross and Urban Cruiser Hyryder have been carrying most of that growth.

Once all four plants are running, Toyota's total production capacity in India is expected to reach around 5 lakh units a year. That's a company positioning itself for the long haul, not just chasing a short cycle.

What This Means for Toyota Car Buyers

If you're eyeing a Hyryder or a HyCross today, this plant doesn't change your decision. The Bidkin facility is still three years out. But if you've been holding off on a Toyota because you're waiting for the right model, 2029 might be worth keeping in mind. A new SUV is coming from this plant, built in Maharashtra, possibly aimed at export markets too, and designed for a segment Toyota currently doesn't occupy.

Watch for details to emerge closer to 2027. Toyota rarely announces a new model early, but the factory timeline usually tells you when to start paying attention.