Automobile Companies in India

Eicher

• Royal Enfield “Bullet” is the longest running model in continuous production.
• Royal Enfield was most searched on Google in 2014
• Eicher is seen as a leading commercial vehicle (CV) group in India and has more than 175 distribution and aftermarket points in India and exports to more than 30 countries
• Long history of institutionalised CSR and community activities

Eicher Motors Ltd (EML), incorporated in 1982, is the flagship company of the Eicher Group in India and a leading player of the Indian automobile industry. Its 50-50 joint venture with the Volvo group, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, designs, manufactures and markets reliable, fuel-efficient commercial vehicles of high quality and modern technology, engineering components and provides engineering design solutions. Eicher Motors manufactures and markets the iconic Royal Enfield motorcycles. Eicher Motors recorded revenue of over US$ 1 billion in 2010.
Apart from EML, the Eicher Group also includes Eicher Goodearth Pvt Limited with business interests in non-automotive areas. Eicher Goodearth Pvt Limited comprises of high end lifestyle Goodearth Stores, Eicher Maps and Eicher Goodearth Publications that publishes travel guides.

Eicher Motors Ltd: A leading player of the Indian automobile industry

2014	Fifty years after Royal Enfield, embarked on its first ever 24 hour ‘Top to Tip’ sprint ride, the brand recreated its iconic challenge to celebrate the launch of Royal Enfield’s first exclusive store in the United Kingdom.
2010	VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV) to be the global manufacturing hub and industrial base for Euro 3, Euro 4, Euro 5 and Euro 6 medium‐duty base engine requirements of the Volvo Group
1994	Eicher Motors acquires Enfield India Ltd.
1992	Eicher Tractors Ltd. selected as ‘Company of the Year’ for 1990-91 in the four-wheeler category comprising commercial vehicles, passenger cars, jeeps and tractors.
1959	India’s first tractor rolls out of Eicher factory in Faridabad.

Force Motors

• Force Motors plans to invest around Rs 1,000 crore (US$ 162.25 million) in four years
• The entire new range of vehicles for Force Motors including the Traveller, Trax, Trump, and FORCE ONE has been engineered and developed in-house
• The firm has assembled and supplied over 42,000 engines

Force Motors is a fully, vertically integrated automobile company, with expertise in design, development and manufacture of the full spectrum of automotive components, aggregates and vehicles. Its range includes small commercial vehicles, multi-utility vehicles (MUV), light commercial vehicles (LCV), sports utility vehicles (SUV) and agricultural tractors.
Over the last five decades it has partnered with leading global automotive names like Daimler, ZF, Ricardo, Bosch and MAN. Through these associations it has developed necessary expertise in-house for design, development and manufacture of automobiles, sub-systems, components and aggregates. The company exports its complete range of world class products to various countries in Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Force Motors: Highly flexible, vertically integrated automotive company

2015	Inaugurates facility near Chennai for BMW engines
2015	Force Gurkha wins Car and Bike Award and BBC Top Gear Award
2014	Force Gurkha claims the First and Second position at the “The Rainforest Challenge India”
2012	Force Motors launched world’s only 26-seater Monocoque Panel Van

Captain Tractors Pvt Ltd

• ISO 9001:2008 certified.
• The product has the capability to handle most of agriculture work.
• Fuel efficient and eco – friendly product.
• Great services, products and support for the customers.

Captain Tractors Pvt Ltd is growing immensely as leading manufacturers and exporters of Tractors in India. The company started its business by developing a Mini tractor first that can be quickly arranged by small or medium farmers to complete their routine tasks.
The company is well equipped with all latest tools, equipment, advance machineries, R & D lab, quality control instruments and well trained staff to design and manufacture high quality workable products. As the leading tractor exporters and manufacturers, they ensure defect free production line as per industry norms.
The company has also expanded their manufacturing network in foreign countries without making any compromise on quality standards.

Captain Tractors Pvt Ltd: pioneer of the mini tractor

2011	Awarded as Best MSME for the outstanding performance in innovation in technology by Government of Gujarat.
2008	Won the National Award for outstanding research and development (R&D) achievement by Government of India.
1994	Inception of the company.

Escorts Ltd

• In the league of premier corporate entities in India.
• Over a million tractors have rolled out from the facilities of Escorts.
• Over 1,600 sales and service outlets and footprints in over 40 countries.
• More than 45 variants of tractors.

The Escorts Group, is among India's leading engineering conglomerates operating in the high growth sectors of agri-machinery, construction & material handling equipment, railway equipment and auto components.
Having pioneered farm mechanization in the country, Escorts has played a pivotal role in the agricultural growth of India for over five decades. One of the leading tractor manufacturers of the country, Escorts offers a comprehensive range of tractors, more than 45 variants starting from 25 to 80 horse power (HP). Escort, Farmtrac and Powertrac are the widely accepted and preferred brands of tractors from the house of Escorts.

Escorts Ltd: India's leading engineering conglomerates

2004	Received TS16949 certification for Agri Machinery Group.
1984	Joint venture (JV) with Yamaha to manufacture motorcycles
1971	First tractor FORD 3000 rolled out of the factory.
1961	Setting up of manufacturing base at Faridabad for manufacture of tractors.
1951	Escorts established India's first private Institute of Farm Mechanisation at Delhi.

Automobile Industry in India

• Royal Enfield “Bullet” is the longest running model in continuous production.
• Royal Enfield was most searched on Google in 2014.
• Royal Enfield has acquired UK-based Harris Performance Products Ltd.
• Iconic motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has launched an entire range of branded merchandise at their online store. The online store enables users to buy accessories bearing the legendary bike maker’s branding from the comfort of their house.

The Enfield Cycle Company made motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines under the name Royal Enfield out of its works based at Redditch, Worcestershire. The sse of the brand name Royal Enfield was licensed by the Crown in 1890. Royal Enfield, the British brand under Indian ownership since 1949, built its first motorcycle as far back as 1901 when the company was known as the Enfield Cycle Company.
The oldest motorcycle manufacturer in the world, Royal Enfield is already selling bikes in various developed markets including the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Australia, besides foraying into the developing countries. Eicher Motors acquired Enfield India Ltd in 1994.

Royal Enfield: Has always been a symbol of luxury and pride in the Indian two-wheeler industry

2015	Royal Enfield sold around 3 lakh bikes in 2014, overtaking Harley's global sales of 2.67 lakh.
2015	Two-wheeler maker Royal Enfield on Sunday reported 43% jump in total sales in January at 28,927 units.
2014	Royal Enfield is the most searched two-wheeler brand on Google, for the year 2014.
2014	Fifty years after Royal Enfield, embarked on its first ever 24 hour ‘Top to Tip’ sprint ride, the brand recreated its iconic challenge to celebrate the launch of Royal Enfield’s first exclusive store in the United Kingdom

MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA LTD

• India's premier utility vehicle (UV) company
• Began operation in 1947 by assembling the iconic Willys Jeep under license in India
• Has rolled out more than five million vehicles

Founded in 1945 as a steel trading company, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) entered automotive manufacturing in 1947 to bring the iconic Willys Jeep to Indian roads. Over the years, the company diversified into many new businesses in order to better meet the needs of the customers.
With over 65 years of operations, M&M is still India's premier utility vehicle (UV) company. In addition to making groundbreaking UVs like the Scorpio and Bolero, Mahindra offers cars, electric vehicles, pickups, and commercial vehicles that are rugged, reliable, environment friendly, and fuel-efficient.
Mahindra maintains its vast customer base through the construction of excellent components, provision of spares, and commitment to superior service. The company also successfully caters to customers’ transportation needs through its expert design, top-class manufacturing, and top-of-the-line service.

Mahindra and Mahindra: Leader in utility vehicle

2015	Mahindra rolls out its five millionth vehicle
2014	Launches first indigenously designed scooter Gusto
2013	Mahindra Two Wheelers receives international patents for four technology innovations
2012	Mahindra First Choice Wheels reaches significant milestone of 200 outlets
2011	Acquires SsangYong Motor Company
2011	Mahindra Racing enters the Italian Championship with Indian rider Sarath Kumar

Bajaj Auto

• India's third-largest motorcycle manufacturer
• Global presence across several countries
• Amongst top 10 Indian business houses in India
• Ranked as the world's fourth largest two- and three-wheeler

Bajaj Auto is a part of the Bajaj Group, which was founded by Mr Jamnalal Bajaj in 1926. The Group's footprint stretches over a wide range of industries, spanning automobiles (two-wheelers and three-wheelers), home appliances, lighting, iron and steel, insurance, travel and finance.
Bajaj Auto is one of the foremost motorcycle manufacturers of the country. It also manufactures three-wheeler commercial vehicles under the brand name Bajaj RE, which has been in operation since 1977, as well as gearless scooters. At present, Bajaj Auto's turnover stands at around Rs 120 billion (US$ 1.95 billion). Its product portfolio has expanded and the brand has found a global market. The Bajaj brand is well-known across several countries in Latin America, Africa, Middle East, South and Southeast Asia.

Bajaj Auto: A leading Indian motorcycle maker

2014	Ranks fifth in top 50 most valuable Indian brands in BrandZ magazine
2012	"Excellence in Operations" Manufacturing Today Awards
2009	Gets sanction from Government of India for project under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP)
2007	Gets sanction from Government of India for project under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP)
2004	Unveils new brand identity, dons new symbol, logo and brand line

TVS Motor

• India's leading suppliers of automotive components
• It has four manufacturing plants, three of which are in India
• More than 28 million customers have bought a TVS product to date
• Awarded the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) excellence award for ‘Best focus market exporter’ for the year 2015Annual turnover of more than US$ 1.6 billion in 2014-2015

TVS Motor Company is among the top ten two-wheeler manufacturers in the world, with annual turnover of more than US$ 1.6 billion in 2014-2015, and is the flagship company of the, US$ 7.29 billion TVS Group. The company has a production capacity of 3 million two- wheelers and 120,000 three-wheelers a year.
TVS Group spans across industries like automobile, aviation, education, electronics, energy, finance, housing, insurance, investment, logistics, service, textiles. TVS Motor's strength lies in design and development of new products. The company has many firsts to its credit including the fact that TVS launched seven vehicles on the same day - a rare feat in automotive history.

TVS Motor: India’s third largest two-wheeler manufacturer

2015	TVS Motor signed MoU with Tamil Nadu Government for investment of Rs 350 crore (US$ 53 million)
2013	TVS won Silicon India Mentor Graphics Best VLSI/ Embedded Design - Automotive Award
2012	TVS became India's most trusted brand in the 2 wheeler category
2004	Won TPM Excellence Award from Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance
1994	Launched India's first indigenous Scooterette
1984	Became first Indian company to introduce 100cc Indo-Japanese motorcycles
1980	India's first 2 seater 50cc moped was launched

Ashok Leyland

• Rs. 72.73 crores for the first half of FY 2014-15
• 4th largest manufacturer of buses in the world
• 2nd largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India
• 70 million passengers use Ashok Leyland’s buses everyday

Ashok Leyland is the 2nd largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India, the 4th largest manufacturer of buses in the world and the 16th largest manufacturer of trucks globally.
With a turnover in excess of US$ 2.3 billion (2012-13) and a footprint that extends across 50 countries, they are one of the most fully-integrated manufacturing companies this side of the globe.
Over 70 million passengers use Ashok Leyland’s buses to get to their destinations every day while over 700,000 trucks keep the wheels of economies moving. With the largest fleet of logistics vehicles deployed in the Indian Army and significant partnerships with armed forces across the globe, Ashok Leyland help keep borders secure.
Headquartered in Chennai, India, the manufacturing footprint spreads across the globe with 8 plants; including one at Ras Al Khaimah (UAE). Their joint venture (JV) partners include Nissan Motor Company (Japan) for light commercial vehicles, John Deere (USA) for construction equipment, Continental AG (Germany) for Automotive Infotronics and the Alteams Group for the manufacture of high-press die-casting extruded aluminum components for the automotive and telecommunications sectors.

Ashok Leyland: 2nd largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India

2012	India’s first 37-tonne haulage truck was introduced
2002	India’s first hybrid electric vehicle was developed
1972	The license to manufacture 10,000 vehicles a year was granted
1951	First Leyland chassis was assembled
1948	Ashok Motors was set up in collaboration with Austin Motor Co, England

Tata Motors

• Largest Indian automobile company
• Leader in commercial vehicle segment
• Over four decades of experience in conducting engineering research
• Presence in 182 countries across the world

Established in 1945, Tata Motors Limited is India's largest automobile company with over 60,000 employees. The company is the leader in commercial vehicles in each segment, and among the top in passenger vehicles with winning products in the compact, midsize car and utility vehicle segments. It is also the world's fifth largest truck manufacturer and fourth largest bus manufacturer.
Tata Motors is expanding its international footprint, established through exports since 1961. It is also listed in the New York Stock Exchange (September 2004) and has emerged as an international automobile company. The company's commercial and passenger vehicles are already being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South East Asia, South Asia, South America, CIS and Russia. It has franchisee/joint venture assembly operations in Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Senegal.

Tata Motors Ltd: Leading through innovation

2008	Launches world's cheapest car, Tata Nano
2005	Produces first indigenously designed LCV
1998	Launches India's first Indigenously designed car
1966	Establishes Engineering Research Centre

Maruti Suzuki

• Leader in car market
• Market share of 39.12 per cent in overall passenger vehicle market
• Production of 1.5 million cars every year
• Net sales rose 21.3 per cent to Rs 426, 125 million in (US$ 6.83 billion) FY13
• Net profit up by 40.6 per cent to Rs 23,921 million (US$ 383.48 million) in FY13

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), commonly referred to as Maruti and formerly known as Maruti Udyog Ltd, is an automobile manufacturer in India. The company is engaged in the business of manufacture, purchase and sale of motor vehicles, automobile components and spare parts (automobiles).
At present, the company is sitting on a capacity to make almost 1.5 million cars a year and it is in the process of adding capacity for another 250,000 cars. The company also pledged to invest in new, cost-effective technologies that bring down greenhouse gas emissions of its facilities. The Company is actively supporting the government, in laying down a robust policy framework to promote electric and hybrid vehicles in the country. It is also part of government efforts to introduce corporate fleet emission norms for 2015 and 2020.
In the overall passenger vehicle segment, the company has enhanced its market share to over 40 per cent during April-July, FY13.

Maruti Suzuki: Continuing to remain market leader

1994	Production of one millionth car
2005	In the process of establishing Suzuki’s largest R&D facility outside Japan
2008	Plans to produce 1.7 million cars by 2013
2011	Roll-out of 10 millionth car
2012	Total sales crossed 1 million units in FY12

Hyundai Motor Engineering

• Set up with an investment of Rs 184 crore (US$ 28.92 million).
• 200,000 square-foot facility.
• Hyundai's fourth overseas R&D centre.

Hyundai Motor India Engineering (HMIE) is a fully owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea, which has set up the R&D Centre in Hyderabad. HMIE is a centre with one of the most advanced research and development facilities which focuses on state of the art product and design engineering and rigorous quality enhancement. The new R&D Centre at Hyderabad in India is Hyundai Motor Company’s fourth overseas R&D centre.
Set up with an investment of Rs 184 crore (US$ 28.92 million), the new 200,000 square-foot facility R&D Centre, is aimed at further accelerating local content development and enable Hyundai to respond even more quickly to changing customer needs across the world. The R&D Centre will further facilitate the development of India as Hyundai’s global hub for manufacturing and engineering of small cars.

Hyundai Motor India Engineering: New thinking. New possibilities.

2014	Hyundai Elite i20 wins the most prestigious 'Indian Car Of The Year (ICOTY) 2015' Award.
2010	Launches Special Utility Vehicle (SUV) 'Santa Fe'.
2006	Tucson wins 'SUV of the Year 2006' in NDTV Profit-Car India awards 2006.
2004	Santro becomes India's largest selling single brand across segments with 12,061 units.
2003	Wins 'Manufacturer of the Year' at CNBC Autocar India Awards for the second year in a row.

Hero MotoCorp

• World's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers
• One of the largest Indian automobile exporters
• Possesses four world-class manufacturing facilities

Hero MotoCorp Ltd is the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles. The company is owned by the Munjal brothers and was started in 1984 as a joint venture (JV) between Hero Cycles Ltd and Honda Motor Company. It was then known as Hero Honda Motors Ltd, but since 2010 following its separation with the Honda Group, the company is known as Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
The two-wheelers are manufactured across four globally benchmarked manufacturing facilities. Two of these are based at Gurgaon and Dharuhera which are located in the state of Haryana in northern India. The third manufacturing plant is based at Haridwar, in the hill state of Uttarakhand. The fourth and the latest one is at Hero Garden Factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan.
The company's growth in the two-wheelers market in India is the result of an intrinsic ability to increase reach in new geographies and growth markets. Hero MotoCorp's extensive sales and service network now spans over 6,000 customer touch points. These comprise a mix of authorised dealerships, service and spare parts outlets, and dealer-appointed outlets across the country.

Hero MotoCorp: Number One Two-Wheeler Manufacturer

2015	Sold 100,000 bikes worth Rs 500 crore (US$ 76.2 million) on Snapdeal
2014	Sets up plant in Columbia
2013	Sets up new state-of-the-art Hero Garden Factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan
	2012 Wins awards for Best Value for Money Bike Maker and Best Advertising in Two Wheelers Category at the Auto India Best Brand Awards
2010	Launches new models of Splendor Pro, Super Splendor and Hunk
2008	Wins coveted NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award
2006	Creates global record of crossing sales of over two million units in a single year