# JCB India opens £100M export factory in Vadodara

JCB India inaugurated a new £100-million factory near Vadodara, Gujarat, to consolidate manufacturing and fabrication of parts for global factories. The plant will generate 1,200 direct jobs and is expected to start full production in October 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-04-21
- Where: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
- Value: $130.0M (100.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 1,200
- Starts operating: Oct 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 85,000 tonnes of steel annually
- Products: earthmoving and construction equipment parts
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [JCB India](https://endata.com/companies/23469.md)
- [JC Bamford Excavators](https://endata.com/companies/62396.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/british-pm-launches-jcb-indias-new-100-m-factory-for-exports-at-vadodara/article65342023.ece), 2022-04-21: "This new factory is meant for exports."

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