Automobile

The city is now called the Detroit of India due to its automobile industry producing over 40% of the country's auto parts and vehicles. Some major Auto giants in Chennai include:

Ford
Hyundai
Daewoo/GM/Opel
Honda
Ashok Leyland
MRF
TVS

They are among the giants in the automobile industry who have opwerations in Chennai. Also, almost 90% of the auto spare parts business is based here - especially around the Ambattur-Padi industrial estate.Traditionally known as a centre for the manufacture of automobile components, Chennai now has two large automobile manufacturing units of the Korean car auto major, Hyundai, and the American pioneer of the motorcar, Ford.