VinFast plans ₹7,000cr Tuticorin expansion to make e-scooters & buses

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 11, 2026

VinFast has already invested about ₹1,200 crore in the first phase of its 408-acre manufacturing facility in Tuticorin, creating an annual production capacity of 50,000 electric cars.
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