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Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has denied a Reuters report that it had suspended plans to manufacture three electric vehicle models in India and asked suppliers to halt work on the projects.
VinFast said there has been no change or suspension in production plans for models currently sold in India. The company confirmed that it will continue completely knocked-down (CKD) assembly of the VF3, VF6 and VF7 SUVs at its Thoothukudi plant in Tamil Nadu.
“India remains a key market in VinFast’s long-term business and manufacturing strategy,” the company said in response to the report.
Reuters had reported that VinFast had suspended plans to manufacture the three electric vehicles in India and had asked suppliers to stop work on the projects as it reassessed costs. VinFast has rejected that account, reiterating that assembly of the models currently sold in India will continue.
VinFast's India manufacturing plans
VinFast opened its first factory outside Vietnam in southern India last year and had pledged to invest $2 billion in the country. The company has sought to establish India as a regional manufacturing base serving markets across South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Backed by Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup, VinFast entered the Indian market in September 2025 with the VF6 and VF7 electric SUVs.
Its Thoothukudi facility has an initial annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles and can be scaled up to 150,000 units.
VinFast has so far sold around 10,000 vehicles in India, including sales to its affiliate ride-hailing company Green SM.
The company has reiterated its commitment to its India manufacturing operations as it seeks to expand its presence in the country's growing electric vehicle market.
VinFast said there has been no change or suspension in production plans for models currently sold in India. The company confirmed that it will continue completely knocked-down (CKD) assembly of the VF3, VF6 and VF7 SUVs at its Thoothukudi plant in Tamil Nadu.
“India remains a key market in VinFast’s long-term business and manufacturing strategy,” the company said in response to the report.
Reuters had reported that VinFast had suspended plans to manufacture the three electric vehicles in India and had asked suppliers to stop work on the projects as it reassessed costs. VinFast has rejected that account, reiterating that assembly of the models currently sold in India will continue.
VinFast's India manufacturing plans
VinFast opened its first factory outside Vietnam in southern India last year and had pledged to invest $2 billion in the country. The company has sought to establish India as a regional manufacturing base serving markets across South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Backed by Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup, VinFast entered the Indian market in September 2025 with the VF6 and VF7 electric SUVs.
Its Thoothukudi facility has an initial annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles and can be scaled up to 150,000 units.
VinFast has so far sold around 10,000 vehicles in India, including sales to its affiliate ride-hailing company Green SM.
The company has reiterated its commitment to its India manufacturing operations as it seeks to expand its presence in the country's growing electric vehicle market.
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