A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the government of Jharkhand and TCPL GES, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Cummins (TCPL), a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Motors and Cummins, USA, to establish a manufacturing facility to create low-to-zero emission technologies for mobility solutions.

The move will see an investment of over Rs 350 crore will be done over the next few years by TCPL GES to produce fuel-agnostic powertrain solutions including hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H-ICE), battery electric vehicle systems, fuel cell electric vehicle systems, and fuel delivery systems.

Like all other Cummins facilities, the TCPL GES site will comply with lean, clean and green manufacturing operations. The plant is expected to commence production in 2024 in a phased manner.

As per current plans, the H-ICE will roll out first followed by the battery electric components and fuel delivery system related products.

The MoU was signed by Jitendra Kumar, Secretary, Department of Industries, government of Jharkhand, and Ajay Patil, CFO, Cummins Group in India, in the presence of Hemant Soren, Chief Minister of Jharkhand; Girish Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors and Nitin Jirafe, VP, Engine Business, Cummins India.