Citroen India Launch in Chennai Live Updates: French carmaker Citroen has made its official entry in India today at an event in Chennai. This is the second French car manufacturer to make its entry in India after Renault. Group PSA which is the parent company for Citroen will be manufacturing cars at the brand’s production facility in Tamil Nadu outside Chennai. The said production facility is responsible for the supply of engines and transmissions currently that are meant for the domestic market and exports. At the event, the brand has also introduced and showcased its first product for India, the C5 Aircross SUV. PSA Group has joined hands with CK Birla Group. Speaking of the brand’s first SUV for India, the C5 Aircross has been snapped while testing multiple times now. Coming to the PSA Group, the company’s name is not something completely unheard of as it previously started with a joint venture with Premier Automobile Limited. Earlier, PSA’s production facility was targeted primarily in the making of powertrains but an additional investment of Rs 600 crore will make the said facility apt for vehicle production. The factory will be manufacturing 50,000 vehicles in the first year and these will be meant for both, domestic market and exports.
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