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{{Short description|Automotive company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd
| logo = MG Motor India logo.jpg
| logo_size = 130px
| image = MG Motor India Administration Block at its manufacturing plant in Halol, Gujarat.png
| image_caption = MG Motor India facility in [[Halol]], [[Gujarat]]
| type = [[Joint venture]]
| industry = [[Automotive industry|Automotive]]
| predecessor = 
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2017||}}
| hq_location_city = [[Gurgaon|Gurugram]], [[Haryana]]
| hq_location_country = [[India]]
| area_served = India
| key_people = Rajeev Chaba<br>{{small|([[President (corporate title)|President]] & [[Managing director|MD]])}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Modi |first1=Ajay |title=We believe in slow but sure growth in India: MG Motor India's Rajeev Chaba |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/we-believe-in-slow-but-sure-growth-in-india-mg-motor-india-s-rajeev-chaba-118031901154_1.html |newspaper=[[Business Standard]] |date=20 March 2018 |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref>
| products = [[Car|Automobiles]]
| brands = [[MG Motor]]
| num_employees = 3,000+ (2023)<ref>{{cite news |title=MG Motor India Commences Production of Hector SUV From Gujarat Plant |url=https://www.news18.com/news/auto/mg-motor-india-commences-production-of-hector-suv-from-gujarat-plant-2130153.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |date=6 May 2019}}</ref>
| owner = [[JSW Group]]<br>[[SAIC Motor]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.mgmotor.co.in}}
}}

'''JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd,''' previously '''MG Motor India Private Limited''' until 2024, is an automobile manufacturer in India, which was established in 2019. Since 2023, it is a [[joint venture]] between the [[Mumbai]]-based Indian multinational [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] [[JSW Group]] and [[Shanghai]]-based Chinese automotive manufacturer [[SAIC Motor]], a Chinese state owned automobile manufacturer which markets vehicles under the British [[MG Motor|MG]] marque.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-30 |title=Will create greener, smarter mobility products for India, says SAIC Motor's Wang Xiaoqiu |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/will-create-greener-smarter-mobility-products-for-india-says-saic-motors-wang-xiaoqiu/article67591805.ece |access-date=2023-12-01 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mohile |first=Shally |date=2024-03-20 |title=We will create a Maruti moment with MG: Sajjan Jindal |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/we-will-create-a-maruti-moment-with-mg-sajjan-jindal/articleshow/108640680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-03-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== History ==
The whole subsidiary was setup in the year 2017 by SAIC Motor and began its sales and manufacturing operations in 2019 from an old [[General Motors]] facility in [[Halol|Halol, Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=MG Motor India acquires Halol plant from GM, plans full revamp |url=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/mg-motor-india-acquires-halol-plant-gm-plans-revamp-26417 |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=Autocar Professional |language=en}}</ref> The company was intended to allocate $650 million for investment, however the [[Government of India]] aimed to restrict funding from Beijing following a [[2020–2021 China–India skirmishes|conflict]] in 2020 between troops of both nations along their disputed Himalayan boundary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JSW to take stake in MG Motor India as China's SAIC dilutes holdings |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/JSW-to-take-stake-in-MG-Motor-India-as-China-s-SAIC-dilutes-holdings |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In May 2023, due to market policy by the Indian government, SAIC was forced to reduce shareholding in the venture.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-10 |title=China's SAIC to dilute stake in MG Motor India, drive EV sales |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-saic-dilute-stake-mg-motor-india-drive-ev-sales-2023-05-10/ |access-date=2023-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wadhwa |first=Nilesh |date=2023-05-11 |title=MG Motor India's expansion strategy: Expert sees need to sync long-term commitment of potential stake buyers |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/express-mobility-mg-motor-indias-expansion-strategynbspexpert-sees-need-to-sync-long-termnbspcommitments-of-potential-stake-buyers-3083146/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> By November 2023, the company entered into a strategic joint venture with JSW Group, which allowed latter to acquire 35% in the company. Further, IndoEdge India Fund bought an 8% stake, while a dealer trust as well as an employee stock ownership plan, acquired 3% and 5% stakes, respectively, leaving SAIC with just 49% stake.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wadhwa |first=Nilesh |date=2023-11-30 |title=JSW Group partners SAIC Motor to acquire 35% stake in MG Motor India |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/express-mobility-jsw-group-partners-saic-motor-to-acquire-35-stake-in-mg-motor-india-3322254/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

== Operations ==
JSW MG Motor India operates one manufacturing plant in the country, located in [[Halol]], Gujarat. The plant has a capacity of 80,000 units per year and was previously owned by [[General Motors India]], which halted its sales operations in India at the end of 2017.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=MG Motor inaugurates first India facility in Gujarat, to roll out first product by 2019|url=http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/mg-motor-inaugurates-first-india-facility-in-gujarat-to-roll-out-first-product-by-2019/|access-date=2019-07-20|website=Overdrive|language=en|archive-date=20 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720105603/http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/mg-motor-inaugurates-first-india-facility-in-gujarat-to-roll-out-first-product-by-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref> MG Motor India has invested more than {{currency|2000|INR}} crore in revamping the 178 acre facility after its takeover from General Motors.<ref name=":0" />

== Models ==
=== Current models ===
==== ICE vehicles ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 100%"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" width="15%" |Model
! rowspan="2" width="15%" |Indian introduction
! colspan="2" |Current model
! rowspan="2" |Notes
|-
! width="15%" |Introduction
! width="15%" |Update ([[Facelift (automotive)|facelift]])
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="6" |'''[[SUV]]/[[Crossover (automobile)|crossover]]'''
|-
|[[File:2021 MG Astor Sharp 220 Turbo (India) front view.png|alt=|200x200px]]
|'''[[MG Astor|Astor]]'''
|2021
|2021
|—
|
|-
|[[File:MG(Morris Garages) Hector SUV in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India (Ank Kumar, Infosys Limited)) 02.jpg|alt=|200x200px]]
|'''[[MG Hector|Hector]]'''
|2019
|2019
|2023
|Rebadged from [[Baojun 530]]
|-
|[[File:MG Hector Plus (India) front view (2).png|alt=|200x200px]]
|'''[[MG Hector#Hector Plus|Hector Plus]]'''
|2020
|2020
|2023
|7-seater variant of a rebadged [[Baojun 530]]
|-
|
|'''[[MG Majestor|Majestor]]'''
|2026
|2026
|—
|Rebadged from [[Maxus D90#Maxus Territory|Maxus Territory]]
|-
|}

==== Electric vehicles ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 100%"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" width="15%" |Model
! rowspan="2" width="15%" |Indian introduction
! colspan="2" |Current model
! rowspan="2" |Notes
|-
! width="15%" |Introduction
! width="15%" |Update ([[Facelift (automotive)|facelift]])
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="6" |'''[[Hatchback]]'''
|-
|[[File:2023 MG Comet EV Plush (India).png|alt=|199x199px]]
|'''[[MG Comet EV|Comet EV]]'''
|2023
|2023
| —
|Rebadged from [[Wuling Air EV]]
|-
|[[File:Baojun Yunduo 004.jpg|alt=|199x199px]]
|'''[[MG Windsor EV|Windsor EV]]'''
|2024
|2024
| —
|Rebadged from [[Baojun Yunduo]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="6" |'''[[Convertible]]'''
|-
|[[File:2024 MG Cyberster.jpg|alt=|199x199px]]
|'''[[MG Cyberster|Cyberster]]'''
|2025
|2025
| —
|Imported from China
|-
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="6" |'''[[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]/[[Crossover (automobile)|crossover]]'''
|-
|[[File:MG ZS EV SUV.jpg|alt=|199x199px]]
|'''[[MG ZS EV|ZS EV]]'''
|2020
|2020
|2022
|
|-
|[[File:MG IM6 Auto Zuerich 2025 DSC 3542.jpg|alt=|199x199px]]
|'''[[IM LS6|IM6]]'''
|2026 (planned)
|2026 (planned)
| —
|Rebadged from [[IM LS6]]<br />Imported from China
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="7" |'''[[Multi Purpose Vehicle|MPV]]'''
|-
|[[File:2023 MG Maxus 9 V.jpg|alt=|199x199px]]
|'''[[Maxus Mifa 9|M9]]'''
|2025
|2025
| —
|Rebadged from [[Maxus Mifa 9]]<br />Imported from China
|}

=== Discontinued models ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Model
! Released
! Discontinued
! Image
|-
|'''[[MG Gloster|Gloster]]'''
|2020
|2026
|[[File:2020 MG Gloster 2.0 Savvy (India) front view.png|alt=|200x200px]]
|}

== See also ==
{{Portal|Companies|India|Cars}}
* [[Automotive industry in India]]
* [[JSW Group]]
* [[MG Motor]]
* [[SAIC Motor]]
* [[SGMW Motor Indonesia]]

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{official website|https://www.mgmotor.co.in}}

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NatishaMooring9 at 11:23, 26 April 2026