No Fanfare, but TVS Has Already Produced One Million Vehicles in Indonesia
Indian motorcycle manufacturer TVS Motor Company has recorded an important milestone in Indonesia, achieving production of one million units since commencing operations in 2007. The celebration of this achievement was held at the company’s manufacturing facility in Karawang, West Java.
Director of PT TVS Motor Company Indonesia, Rajesh Ramani, stated that this achievement was the result of the company’s long journey since the factory’s inauguration in 2005. At that time, TVS’s integrated manufacturing facility was officially opened by Indonesia’s sixth President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Commercial production began in July 2007 with the aim of making Indonesia a manufacturing base as well as an export hub for the ASEAN region and a number of other countries outside India.
“At the outset, we invested approximately US$50 million. Over the past 18 years, investment has continued, bringing the total to US$250 million. We are here for the long term with a commitment to delivering quality products for the Indonesian public,” said Rajesh in an official statement in Jakarta on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Currently, TVS Motor Company Indonesia employs more than 700 workers directly. In addition, the company’s operations are said to have an indirect impact on approximately 5,000 families through its network of suppliers, distributors, contractors and other partners.
In terms of distribution, the company is supported by 49 dealers spread across various regions of Indonesia. This network forms part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its sales and after-sales services.
Director General of the Metal, Machinery, Transport Equipment and Electronics Industry (ILMATE) at the Ministry of Industry, Setia Diarta, expressed appreciation for the achievement. According to him, the national two-wheeled vehicle industry continues to show relatively stable growth amid challenges in the manufacturing sector.
He also touched upon plans to develop a battery electric vehicle line based on NMC technology, which he considered to be in line with government policy on promoting low-emission vehicles.
As one of its global production bases, the TVS factory in Indonesia does not merely supply domestic demand. A significant portion of total production, encompassing both motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles, has been exported to various countries across ASEAN, South Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa.
Looking ahead, the company stated it would continue to modernise its production facilities and expand capacity to maintain competitiveness. Furthermore, strengthening collaboration with local suppliers and industry partners was described as part of efforts to bolster the national automotive manufacturing ecosystem.