Hyundai Motor India commissioned operations at its second manufacturing plant at Sriperumbudur. With the commissioning of this new plant Hyundai Motor India is capable of producing 600,000 units per year doubling its present capacity of 300,000 units per annum. The new plant is located within the same 525 acre plot in Sriperumbudur adjacent to the first plant. It will be dedicated largely to the production of Hyundai's latest offering - the i10. Construction of the second plant began in November 2005 and was completed in a record of 19 months. Hyundai has committed a total investment of US $1 billion for the next phase. With the commissioning of the new plant, the company has set a manufacturing target of 5.3 Iakh units for 2008.

To support the domestic growth, the company has already strengthened its dealer network from 183 to 230 in 2007; by the end of 2008, it expects to expand this to a 300-strong network. Keeping pace with its production and sales growth, Hyundai has also become a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) areas creating awareness of road safety through the Hyundai Traffic Squad involving its unique student volunteer scheme, in partnership with the Institute of Road Traffic Education and the traffic police departments. In addition, Hyundai Motor India in an active partnership with the ITI in Guwahati has helped improve the infrastructure and training facility at the institute.

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