Force Motors announces a bold ₹2,000 crore capital expenditure plan over three years to expand its international footprint, upgrade production facilities, and propel its entry into the electric vehicle market. Targeting exports to contribute 20-30% of total volumes, the company aims to strengthen its leadership in shared mobility and defense sectors globally.
Force Motors, a leading player in India’s shared mobility sector, revealed an ambitious ₹2,000 crore expansion plan spread over three years focusing on global growth, technological advancement, and product diversification. The Pune-based company, which holds a dominant 70% market share in the Traveller segment, aims to leverage this position to broaden its international reach and accelerate electric vehicle (EV) offerings.
Key Highlights:
Global Market Expansion: Currently exporting to more than 20 countries, primarily in the Gulf region, Force Motors plans to enter additional markets in Latin America and Africa, adding five new markets in the current year alone.
Export Volume Growth: The company expects exports to contribute 20-30% of its total sales volume soon, emphasizing a strategic shift towards increasing its global presence.
Capital Investment Focus: Approximately ₹150 crore of the capex is allocated to digitization initiatives enhancing operational efficiency and customer reach, alongside upgrading manufacturing facilities.
Product Portfolio & Innovation: Force Motors is enhancing core products like the Traveller and Urbania lines, with the Traveller EV ambulance ready for market launch. They are also intensifying efforts in the defense segment, especially with the Gurkha SUV.
Sustainability & Future Readiness: The expansion includes rolling out electric vehicles aligned with global trends toward cleaner mobility, reflecting sustainability goals.
Workforce Development: The company is investing in upskilling and reskilling its workforce to meet evolving technological demands and improve service quality.
Focused Strategy: Force Motors is steadfastly concentrating on shared mobility and utility vehicles while opting out of passenger car expansion plans for now.
Managing Director Prasan Firodia emphasized, “Having secured a leadership position in India, our ambition now is to leverage our core shared mobility solutions and scale internationally, creating new growth avenues and enhancing value for stakeholders.”
With robust financials, including a record quarterly profit of ₹350 crore, and a debt-free balance sheet, Force Motors is poised for sustainable, profitable expansion domestically and globally.
Sources Economic Times, ScanX Trade, Business Standard, Dev Discourse, The Hindu Business Line