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India has emerged as a major producer (14th largest) of motor vehicles producing over 638 000 passenger cars during the 1999-00 fiscal. In addition, 3 776 778 two-wheelers (motorcycles, scooters and mopeds), 210 000 three-wheelers (about 50 % of the global market), 171 319 commercial vehicles and some 250 000 tractors (making India the largest tractor producer/market in the world!) were produced. Car exports totalled 22 913 in 2000-01 and 2/3-wheeler exports amounted to 127 401 units. India has removed all quantitative restrictions (exception: three+ year old cars banned) on automobile imports. The Indian automotive components industry recorded a turnover of 163 billion Rupees (1999-00) and exports of USD 413 million during fiscal 2000-2001.
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| MARUTI UDYOG LTD. (MUL) |
Maruti Udyog is India's largest automobile company. The company is a joint venture with Suzuki of Japan, and has written a runaway success story. When Maruti entered the Indian car market, it sought to provide high quality fuel-efficient, low-cost vehicles and total customer satisfaction. These objectives shaped the company's policies and approach to quality.
MUL is by far the largest car manufacturer in India with a turnover of 92.5 billion Rupees in the 2000-01 fiscal. Total vehicle sales amounted to 344 000 units in fiscal 2000-01 incl. exports of 15 025 cars (2000-01). MUL's three auto plants have an installed capacity to manufacture 350,000 cars pa. A record 44 167 MUL cars were sold in March 2000.Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan has a 50 % stake in MUL. http://www.marutiudyog.com Maruti Alto - Maruti's new small car (800/1000cc) Maruti Baleno (1.6 L 94 bhp) sedan. Baleno Altura, the station wagon version, has been launched. Maruti Esteem (incl. automatic trans.) - 1.3L 4D sedan Maruti Zen - 1000 cc minicar (incl. automatic trans.). Zen's diesel version (Zen-D) is powered by the 1527 cc 57 bhp TUD5 diesel engine (Peugeot Citroen). Over 18,000 Zens were exported in 1997-98. See also Maruti Zen Classic - 1000 cc minicar Maruti 800 - 800 cc minicar (Suzuki Alto) is India's best selling car model (1999-00 sales: 189 000). Maruti Gypsy/Gypsy King (soft top and hard top) - Suzuki utility vehicle (1.3 litre 80 bhp) Maruti Omni - Suzuki 5/8-seater van Maruti 1000 Maruti Wagon-R - a 1062 cc mini car. Maruti Versa - a Suzuki MPV to be launched in October. |
| TATA ENGINEERING |
India's largest (1998-99 total income 66 billion Rupees) and the world's 6th largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. Telco sold 199,115 vehicles during 1999-00.
http://www.telcoindia.com Tata Indica 1400 cc hatchback (petrol & diesel). 54 480 Indicas were sold in the 1999-2000 fiscal year (over 100 000 till date - Mar/01)). Tata Safari A five-door sports utility vehicle. The Safari features a 1948 cc, 90 BHP, turbo-charged inter-cooled engine. A petrol version (130 BHP) will be launched later this year. Tata Sumo An article on the Sumo Dx Tata Estate Tata Sierra A petrol version (130 BHP) will be launched later this year. Tata Sierra Turbo - First Indian-made turbo-charged passenger car Tata 207 Double-Cab Tata Commercial Vehicles Tata Buses Tata Export Versions Tata's rural transport vehicle (RTV) to be launched in January Tata Magna, Telco's future 2 litre mid-size offering, will be launched in 2002. Tata Aria A two-seater concept sports car |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD. |
Hyundai's India car plant is its largest integrated manufacturing facility with a capacity to manufacture 120,000 cars, and only one (at Irungattukotai near Chennai) outside of South Korea. HMIL sold 86 000 cars in 2000 making it India's second largest passenger car manufacturer after MUL. HMIL manufactured its 200,000th car on June 12th 2001.
http://www.hyundai-motor.com Santro - A 999 cc 55 bhp 4-door subcompact. HMIL has produced over 173 000 Santros till date (6/01). Accent HMIL's mid-size sedan offering. HMIL has sold more than 27,000 units (6/01) of the Hyundai Accent model. A diesel (Peugeot TUD 5 57 bhp engine) version is also available Sonata |
| DAEWOO MOTORS INDIA LTD. |
The $72 billion Daewoo Group of South Korea has so far invested some 35 billion Rupees in its India auto subsidiary DMIL. DMIL's plant is located at Surajpur, U.P. DMIL's turnover was 4.41 billion Rupees in 1997-98. DMIL sold 42 960 cars during the fiscal 2000-01. DMIL exported 1170 cars in 1999-00 mainly to Egypt, Italy and Sri Lanka.
http://www.daewooindia.com Cielo Executive/Nexia (manual & autom. trans.) - 1.5L 4D Daewoo Cielo (Nexia features a 1.5L 92 bhp DOHC engine). A CNG version is also available. Matiz is powered by a 796cc 52 bhp engine. The new Matiz II will be launched in February 2002. Kalos - a cross between a small hatchback and a multi-purpose vehicle to be launched between May and June 2002. Engine sizes in three options: 1.2 l, 1.4 l and 1.6 l. |
| HONDA SIEL CARS INDIA LTD. (HSCI) |
The $72 billion Daewoo Group of South Korea has so far invested some 35 billion Rupees in its India auto subsidiary DMIL. DMIL's plant is located at Surajpur, U.P. DMIL's turnover was 4.41 billion Rupees in 1997-98. DMIL sold 42 960 cars during the fiscal 2000-01. DMIL exported 1170 cars in 1999-00 mainly to Egypt, Italy and Sri Lanka.
http://www.hondacarindia.com HSCI manufactures the Honda City, a 4D 1.3L/1.5L 16V sedan (LXi/EXi), launched in January 1998. The company has invested 4.5 billion Rupees in the project. The plant is located in Greater NOIDA, U.P. Honda-Siel sold 9 698 cars in 1999-00. The Honda Accord has been launched. |
| HINDUSTAN MOTORS LTD. |
A Calcutta-based car manufacturer with manufacturing facilities at Haora (West Bengal), Pithampur (Madhya Pradesh) and Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu). HM produced 26 860 vehicles during the 1999-00 fiscal.
http://www.hindustan-motors.com Mitsubishi Lancer (93 hp 1.5L Petrol/68 hp 2.0L Diesel) - Lancer is being produced at HM's Rs 3 billion 103 acre state-of-the-art Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) plant with a capacity to produce 24,000 cars per annum. HM sold 7993 Lancers in 2000. Ambassador (petrol and diesel) - body based on the Austin 1952-54 Oxford! Contessa (1.8L/2.0L diesel) - body based on the 1972 Vauxhall Victor. Trekker RTV - Rural transport vehicle. |
| MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA |
M & M sold 76,436 vehicles and recorded net sales of 35.69 billion Rupees in 1999-2000.
http://www.mahindraworld.com Bolero - features a 72.5 bhp 2.5 litre cc diesel engine. Quadro - 72.2 bhp 2.5 litre diesel 4WD sports utility vehicle Armada Grand Armada CL Range MM Range Commander Range LCV Range Voyager - A multi-purpose vehicle (10 seater) Savari - A new MUV (6/10/12 seater) to be launched in December Bijli - An electric three-wheeler Scorpio - A hard-top 4-door utility vehicle to be launched in 2001 |
| FORD INDIA LTD. |
Ford India sold 28 766 cars during the 2000-01 fiscal.
http://www.india.ford.com Ford Ikon 1.6 L petrol, 1.8 L diesel. Ikon is manufactured at Ford India's new auto plant located at Maraimalai Nagar near Chennai. The plant has a capacity to manufacture 60,000 vehicles. A 1.3 litre petrol version (58 bhp Endura engine) is also available. Over 38,000 Ikons have been sold till date (06/01). Ford Mondeo Ford Escort 1.6 L petrol & 1.8L Diesel (production has stopped). Around 15,000 Escorts have been sold in India till date. |
| FIAT INDAUTO LTD. (FIL) |
A Mumbai-based car manufacturer (a Fiat India Automobiles - PAL joint venture). Ind Auto's plant is located at Kurla, Mumbai and has a capacity to manufacture 60,000 vehicles. FIL sold 20 751 during the 1999-00 fiscal.
http://www.fiat-india.com Fiat Uno - 1.0/1.2 L petrol, Fiat Uno 1.7 Diesel. Fiat Siena 72 bhp 1242 cc MPFI petrol/64 bhp 1.7L diesel sedan. The Siena Weekend (station wagon) will be launched in September. Fiat Palio 72 bhp 1.2 litre/ 100 bhp 1.6 L 4-door hatchback model has been launched. Premier 118 NE (Viceroy)/138D - 4D Sedan based on the Fiat 124 (petrol/diesel). |
| GENERAL MOTORS (INDIA) LTD. |
GMIL's manufacturing facilities are located at Halol, Gujarat. GMIL sold 8254 in 2000-01.
http://www.opelindia.com Opel Astra 1.6L 4D (both manual & automatic transmission available) / 68 Bhp Turbodiesel Opel Corsa (88 bhp 1.4L / 92 bhp 1.6 L petrol versions) 4D sedan. A station wagon version has been launched. |
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