Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ultraviolette Automotive plans to invest around ₹1,000 crore across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as it prepares for a major expansion of its manufacturing capacity, product portfolio and export operations.
The Ultraviolette investment will be split between its existing manufacturing footprint in Karnataka and a new facility in Tamil Nadu’s Hosur-Krishnagiri automotive belt. The expansion could eventually give the company capacity to manufacture as many as 5 lakh electric vehicles annually.
The bigger story is not simply the size of the capital expenditure. Ultraviolette is preparing its manufacturing base for a transition from a performance-electric-motorcycle company into a broader electric two-wheeler manufacturer.
₹779 Crore Goes Into New Hosur Facility
Of the planned investment, around ₹200 crore will be deployed at Ultraviolette’s existing facility in Jigani, Karnataka.
Another ₹779 crore is planned over five years for a new manufacturing facility at Shoolagiri in the Hosur-Krishnagiri industrial belt of Tamil Nadu.
The new plant is expected to begin with an annual manufacturing capacity of around 2.5 lakh vehicles, with the infrastructure designed to scale to 5 lakh units annually.
Ultraviolette CEO and co-founder Narayan Subramaniam said proximity to the company’s Bengaluru R&D operations and the established automotive supplier ecosystem around Hosur were important factors behind the location decision. The SIPCOT industrial area also offers highway connectivity, skilled labour and an established manufacturing ecosystem.
The Investment Is Preparing Ultraviolette for More Products
Manufacturing capacity becomes more significant when viewed alongside Ultraviolette’s upcoming product roadmap.
Over the next 24 months, the company plans to bring four motorcycle platforms and up to three scooter platforms to scale. Scooter production alone could eventually reach around 10,000 units per month, according to the company.
At maturity, scooters are expected to contribute approximately 50% of Ultraviolette’s overall volumes.
That changes the economics of the business considerably.
Ultraviolette has so far built much of its brand around premium, performance-oriented electric motorcycles. Scaling into scooters and additional motorcycle segments requires substantially higher manufacturing capacity, a deeper supply chain and broader distribution.
The ₹1,000 crore investment is therefore not simply factory expansion. It is infrastructure for the company’s next product phase.
Hosur Could Also Become an Export Hub
Ultraviolette also intends to use the new facility to support its international expansion.
The company currently sells its F77 motorcycles across around 20 European countries, with markets including Spain and France among its stronger international territories.
Exports could represent 10–15% of production volumes over the next few years and potentially rise toward 25% as the company scales.
The Hosur facility is therefore being built not only around domestic EV demand but also around the possibility of India becoming a manufacturing base for Ultraviolette’s international operations.
Up to 3,000 Direct Jobs Expected
The new facility is expected to generate approximately 2,000–3,000 direct jobs.
Ultraviolette estimates that every direct manufacturing position could also support another five to seven indirect jobs through suppliers and allied businesses.
This makes the investment relevant beyond vehicle production, particularly for the EV supplier and manufacturing ecosystem developing around southern India.
