Ford reverses plan to cede India operations to Mahindra

Workers assemble cars at Ford's plant in Chengalpattu on the outskirts of Chennai. Ford dropped plans to fold its India business, including two factories, into a JV with Mahindra. (Reuters)

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January 01, 2021 09:02 AM

Ford Motor is reversing plans to cede most of its Indian operations to Mahindra & Mahindra due to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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