'Detroit of India' struggling to keep up

Workers at the Bhupendra International facility in Chennai. Nicknamed the "Detroit of India" for its auto industry, Chennai is floundering even as it fends off increasing competition.
Workers at the Bhupendra International facility in Chennai. Nicknamed the "Detroit of India" for its auto industry, Chennai is floundering even as it fends off increasing competition.PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Chennai is at risk of witnessing the demise of the country's car manufacturing powerhouse