Hold on to Your Helmets, Solihull! 🏍️
The engine of UK-India trade is running hot, and the West Midlands is about to feel the massive boost! Thanks to a major wave of investment secured by the Prime Minister in India, nearly 7,000 new jobs are heading to the UK, fueled by £1.3 billion from 64 Indian companies.
But the biggest news for the manufacturing heartland? Norton Motorcycles, now under the wing of India’s TVS Motor Company, is about to get a massive shot of adrenaline! TVS is investing a colossal £250 million over the next five years to supercharge its Solihull operations.
What does that mean on the ground?
- 300 new jobs right there in Solihull.
- A major push to develop the next generation of electric vehicles!
- Stronger ties with UK research powerhouses, including the University of Warwick, to lead the charge on mobility research.
This is about pioneering the future of mobility, right here in the UK.
Beyond Bikes: A Manufacturing and Tech Boom!
The investment goes far beyond the iconic Norton brand, demonstrating serious confidence in UK engineering and innovation across the board:
- E-Mobility & Aerospace: Hero Motors Company is injecting £100 million and creating 300 jobs for its UK businesses, pushing innovation in e-bicycles and aerospace.
- Net Zero Water Tech: Enviro Control is putting £32 million into an innovation hub, bringing over 100 skilled jobs to develop AI-driven water reuse and solar desalination to hit net zero goals.
- Advanced Manufacturing: Firms like Modtech (£17m, 50 jobs) and NMT Engineering (£4.76m, 15 jobs) are strengthening sustainable, high-tech manufacturing links between the two countries, focusing on areas from automation to precision components for defence and renewable energy.
This raft of deals clearly shows the tangible impact of the UK-India trade relationship, bringing significant capital, high-skilled jobs, and pioneering technology to the UK!
It seems the future of UK manufacturing is not just bright—it’s electrifying! ⚡
What do you think is the biggest game-changer out of all these investments: the electric vehicle push at Norton, or the focus on net zero and advanced engineering?
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Related News Coverage:
- Solihull motorcycle brand Norton lands £250m investment creating hundreds of West Midlands jobs (Birmingham Live)
- Norton Motorcycle investment to create 500 local jobs boost (CoventryLive/Coventry Telegraph)
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