# Force Motors and Rolls-Royce Power Systems form joint venture in Pune

Force Motors and Rolls-Royce Power Systems signed a joint venture agreement to form Force MTU Power Systems Pvt Ltd. The JV will produce MTU Series 1600 engines and generator sets in Chakan, Pune, with an investment of about ₹300 crore. Serial production is expected to start in Q3 2019.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-03-20
- Where: Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Value: $46.0M (3.00B INR)
- Jobs: 200
- Status: announced
- Products: MTU Series 1600 engines, Series 1600 generator sets
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rolls-Royce Power Systems](https://endata.com/companies/16947.md) (partner)
- [Force Motors](https://endata.com/companies/30832.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/force-motors-joins-hands-with-rolls-royce-power-systems/article23304780.ece), 2018-03-20: "Predominantly, this joint venture will be producing the Series 1600 engine from the Rolls Royce Power Systems universe in India."

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