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NIMZ Zaheerabad

What the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone at Zaheerabad is, which companies are actually operating, which have only signed MoUs, and the documents behind each claim. Every entry is dated and sourced.

Updated 10 Oct 2026

Overview

What NIMZ Zaheerabad is

What it is
A National Investment and Manufacturing Zone planned under India’s National Manufacturing Policy. The same land now forms the Zaheerabad Industrial Node of the Hyderabad–Nagpur Industrial Corridor.
Where
Nyalkal and Jharasangam mandals, Sangareddy district, Telangana. About 9 km north of Zaheerabad town, close to NH-65 (Hyderabad–Mumbai highway).
Size
12,635 acres across 17 villages. Phase-I is given as 3,245 acres on the NICDC project page and 3,909 acres in the NICDIT approval. That difference is still open.
Who develops it
Originally TSIIC (now TGIIC). Phase-I is being developed by NICZISCL, a special purpose company of NICDIT and the Telangana government. GVPR-SRR (JV) holds the Phase-I EPC contract.
Companies

Who is operating, and who has only signed

An MoU is an intention, not a factory. Status reflects the strongest evidence we have found, not the size of the announcement.

Mahindra & Mahindra (tractors)

Operating

Tractor plant in Zaheerabad, first tractor 2013; 300,000th tractor rolled out June 2022. Predates NIMZ and is not inside the zone.

Source: Mahindra press release ↗

MG Automotives EV Park

Operating

EV park inaugurated June 2022, hosting VAYU and ZERO21. In Zaheerabad; no source places it inside NIMZ.

Source: Siasat ↗

VEM Technologies

Foundation laid

Integrated defence systems unit, ₹1,000 crore, 511 acres allotted by TSIIC in January 2022. Foundation stone laid 22 June 2022. Current construction progress not yet verified by us.

Source: Telangana Today ↗

Hyundai Motor India Engineering

Offer letter reported

The Hindu and The Hans India report that NICZISCL, the Smart City SPV, issued its first formal offer letter to HMIE for 270 acres in late September 2026. An offer letter comes before a lease or sale deed. No construction or operations have been reported, and no official document has been published yet. Earlier reports gave 407, 450 and 675 acres; how 270 acres relates to them is unresolved.

Source: The Hindu ↗

Triton EV

MoU only

MoU for a ₹2,100 crore EV plant signed 24 June 2021; site visit reported October 2021. We found no later evidence of land allotment or construction.

Source: Telangana Today ↗

Liteauto GmbH

MoU only

MoU for a ₹1,500 crore magnesium components plant signed 6 December 2021. Online reports say “Telangana”; only the Eenadu cutting names Zaheerabad.

Source: Telangana Today ↗
Timeline

Dated milestones, 2011 to now

  1. 2011National Manufacturing Policy introduces NIMZs of at least 5,000 hectares. Primary source
  2. 2013Government of India permits NIMZ at Zaheerabad: 12,635.14 acres in 17 villages. Secondary report
  3. Dec 2017L&T Infrastructure Engineering submits the Pre-Feasibility Report to TSIIC. Primary source
  4. Dec 2020L&T submits the environmental impact executive summary (second submission). Primary source
  5. Jun 2021Triton EV signs a ₹2,100 crore MoU for a plant at NIMZ. Secondary report
  6. Oct 2021VEM Technologies signs an MoU for a ₹1,000 crore defence systems unit. Secondary report
  7. Dec 2021Liteauto GmbH signs a ₹1,500 crore MoU. Secondary report
  8. Jan 2022TSIIC allots 511 acres to VEM Technologies. Secondary report
  9. Jun 2022VEM foundation stone laid at NIMZ. MG EV Park opens in Zaheerabad. Secondary report
  10. May 2025Hyundai R&D centre on 675 acres approved by the state investment committee (reported). Secondary report
  11. 12 Jan 2026EPC letter of award for Phase-I trunk infrastructure issued to GVPR-SRR (JV). Primary source
    What this shows
    Establishes
    A contractor is appointed. This starts the programme’s 36–48 month construction window.
    Does not establish
    Progress on the ground, or any company allotment.
  12. 28 Jan 2026Kick-off meeting held with the EPC contractor, GVPR-SRR (JV). Primary source
    What this shows
    Establishes
    The contract formally mobilised.
    Does not establish
    Physical works or their pace.
  13. 13 Feb 2026Commerce Ministry update on the 12 new industrial cities, Zaheerabad included: SPVs formed for all 12, EPC contractors appointed for 9, environment clearance for 11. Secondary report
    What this shows
    Establishes
    Programme-wide progress, and that Zaheerabad has its SPV.
    Does not establish
    Zaheerabad-specific figures. The update gives totals across 12 cities. The original PIB page is not yet archived.
  14. 10 May 2026Prime Minister lays the foundation stone for the Zaheerabad Integrated Industrial Smart City. Primary source
    What this shows
    Establishes
    The formal start of the construction phase.
    Does not establish
    That any works are complete or any industry is operating.
  15. 31 May 2026Monitoring report records site establishment, clearing and grubbing, design and site survey in progress. Primary source
    What this shows
    Establishes
    Early-stage works were under way at the report date.
    Does not establish
    How much of the work is complete. A June edition of the report has not been located.
  16. Aug 2026Sadat.in field visit: Phase-I boards and earthworks photographed. Field observation
  17. 4 Aug 2026PIB: trunk infrastructure for ongoing corridor projects, Zaheerabad included, has a tentative construction timeline of 36–48 months from appointment of the EPC contractor. Partially verified
    What this shows
    Establishes
    The official planning window. Counted from the 12 Jan 2026 award, it runs to roughly early 2029 to early 2030.
    Does not establish
    A completion date. We found this wording in an earlier PIB release; the 4 Aug 2026 release itself has not been located yet.
    Source
    PIB ↗
  18. 17 Aug 2026Telangana Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, at an NICDIT review meeting, says development works for the 3,245-acre Smart City are targeted for completion by March 2028. Secondary report
    What this shows
    Establishes
    The state government’s stated target date for development works.
    Does not establish
    That the Smart City will be operational by March 2028, or any job figure. The target is earlier than the 36–48 month programme window.
  19. Sep 2026Tender listed for design and construction of an entrance arch on the NH-65 link road to the Smart City. Bids close 12 Oct 2026. Secondary report
    What this shows
    Establishes
    A procurement for the NH-65 approach is live.
    Does not establish
    That the link road is complete. The issue date of 10 Sep is not yet confirmed from the Telangana eProcurement record.
  20. 6 Oct 2026Sadat.in field visit: trunk-road works visible inside Phase-I, a 200 ft main road with 100 ft connecting roads (widths as observed). Field observation
    What this shows
    Establishes
    Road works are physically under way inside Phase-I.
    Does not establish
    Completion stage, official road specifications, any allotment or factory construction.
  21. 24–26 Sep 2026NICZISCL office opened in Zaheerabad; first formal offer letter to Hyundai Motor India Engineering for 270 acres reported. Secondary report
    What this shows
    Establishes
    Two newspapers report the event with the same 270-acre figure.
    Does not establish
    A lease, sale deed, construction, operations, investment or jobs. No official release or offer letter has been published, and the reports differ on the date (24 or 26 Sep).
Documents & news

The sources behind each claim

Official documents are hosted here with their origin noted. News items link to the publisher’s own article; cuttings are shown as reduced thumbnails for reference.

Official documents

Dec 2017 · L&T Infrastructure Engineering for TSIIC Primary source

Pre-Feasibility Report: Development of NIMZ near Zaheerabad

Site, focus sectors, alternatives considered and proposed water and power linkages. 27 pages.

Dec 2020 · L&T Infrastructure Engineering for TSIIC Primary source

Executive Summary: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, NIMZ Zaheerabad

Summary of the environmental study prepared for clearance. 30 pages.

May 2026 · NICDC / DPIIT Partially verified

Industrial corridor progress report (Zaheerabad entry)

EPC award, kick-off and foundation stone for Phase-I. The land-transfer figure is still to be confirmed against the full PDF.

News and press

25 Sep 2026 · The Hindu · The Hans India Secondary report

SPV office opened; first formal offer letter to Hyundai for 270 acres

Two newspaper reports. An offer letter is not a lease, construction or operations. A third-party site repeats the report under an “Authority Decision” label but cites only The Hans India, so it is not independent confirmation. Awaiting an official release.

Cutting: Mahindra rolls out its 300,000th Zaheerabad tractor, Mahindra & Mahindra
22 Jun 2022 · Mahindra & Mahindra Primary source

Mahindra rolls out its 300,000th Zaheerabad tractor

Existing plant in Zaheerabad since 2013, outside the NIMZ boundary.

Cutting: MG Automotives EV Park inaugurated in Zaheerabad, Siasat · Zee Business
22 Jun 2022 · Siasat · Zee Business Secondary report

MG Automotives EV Park inaugurated in Zaheerabad

Plug-and-play EV park hosting VAYU two-wheelers and ZERO21 three-wheelers. Not stated to be inside NIMZ.

Cutting: Triton, VEM and Liteauto line up for NIMZ, Namasthe Telangana
8 Dec 2021 · Namasthe Telangana Secondary report

Triton, VEM and Liteauto line up for NIMZ

Roundup of the three MoUs and land allotted at NIMZ. Each claim is covered by its own entry on this page.

Cutting: Liteauto GmbH signs ₹1,500 crore MoU, Eenadu · Telangana Today · Sakshi Post
6 Dec 2021 · Eenadu · Telangana Today · Sakshi Post Partially verified

Liteauto GmbH signs ₹1,500 crore MoU

The Eenadu cutting places it in Zaheerabad on 100 acres; the online reports say only “Telangana”.

Connectivity

Cutting: Regional Ring Road: interchange designs finalised, Sakshi
28 Jul 2022 · Sakshi Secondary report

Regional Ring Road: interchange designs finalised

RRR northern section interchanges, including crossings in Sangareddy district.

Cutting: Hyderabad–Mumbai bullet train surveys under way, Deccan Chronicle
27 Sep 2021 · Deccan Chronicle Secondary report

Hyderabad–Mumbai bullet train surveys under way

Update: 2026 reports on the finalised project report list Telangana stations at Kokapet, Vikarabad and Shamshabad. Zaheerabad is not among them.

FAQ

Common questions about NIMZ Zaheerabad

What is NIMZ Zaheerabad?

A National Investment and Manufacturing Zone of 12,635 acres in Sangareddy district, Telangana, planned under the National Manufacturing Policy. The same land now forms the Zaheerabad Industrial Node of the Hyderabad–Nagpur Industrial Corridor.

Where exactly is NIMZ Zaheerabad?

In Nyalkal and Jharasangam mandals, about 9 km north of Zaheerabad town and close to NH-65, the Hyderabad–Mumbai highway.

How big is Phase-I?

Sources differ. The NICDC project page gives 3,245 acres and the NICDIT approval gives 3,909 acres. We treat the figure as unresolved until NICZISCL or NICDC clarifies it.

Who is developing NIMZ Zaheerabad?

TSIIC (now TGIIC) led the project originally. Phase-I is being developed by NICZISCL, a special purpose company of NICDIT and the Telangana government, with GVPR-SRR (JV) as EPC contractor.

Which companies are operating at Zaheerabad?

Mahindra’s tractor plant and the MG Automotives EV Park are operating in Zaheerabad, but neither is inside NIMZ. Inside NIMZ, VEM Technologies has had its foundation stone laid. Triton EV and Liteauto have signed MoUs only.

Is Hyundai setting up at NIMZ Zaheerabad?

In late September 2026 The Hindu and The Hans India reported that NICZISCL, the Smart City SPV, issued its first formal offer letter to Hyundai Motor India Engineering for 270 acres. An offer letter comes before a lease or sale deed; no construction or operations have been reported. No official document has been published yet, and earlier reports gave 407, 450 and 675 acres.

When will the Industrial Smart City be ready?

In August 2026 the Telangana Industries Minister said development works are targeted for completion by March 2028. The central programme allows 36–48 months from the EPC award in January 2026. Neither is a date for industries to be operating.

Is there a bullet train station at Zaheerabad?

A 2020 survey tender mentioned Zaheerabad. Reports in 2026 on the finalised project report list Kokapet, Vikarabad and Shamshabad as the Telangana stations.

Will NIMZ raise land prices around Zaheerabad?

None of the sources on this page establishes that. Whether nearby land is affected depends on whether jobs, workers, housing demand and services actually arrive. GIR-001 sets out what to watch for.

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