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Toyota to Invest $624 Million to Make EV Parts in India
- Two firms sign MoU with southern Indian state of Karnataka
- Looking to create 3,500 direct new jobs, executive tells PTI
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Toyota Group plans to invest 48 billion rupees ($624 million) to make electric vehicle components in India, as the Japanese carmaker works toward carbon neutrality by 2050.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts signed a memorandum of understanding with the southern state of Karnataka to invest 41 billion rupees, the group said in a statement Saturday. The rest will come from Toyota Industries Engine India.