Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
at its Chakan facility (MVML)) has already reached more than 28,000 trucks on road, within a reasonable period, and clocked over 12 Crore kms. The company offers five years or five Lac Km transferable warranty, which is an industry first and a cost effective AMC. Donning a prideful smile, Vijay Kalra Chief Executive Officer of MVML and Chief of Manufacturing, Operations for Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive Sector begins by saying, “When it comes to our automotive activities in India we are a highly diverse company, able to manufacture a rich portfolio of vehicles. I can say with a great deal of confidence that when it comes to our manufacturing facilities and their capabilities, especially MVML Chakan, they are among the best in the industry. The majority of the vehicles we produce are for the vast market that India is and for export to countries such as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Italy, as
well as what we call ‘India-like’ markets - that is Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal etc. “Our Kandivali Plant (Mumbai) is the mother plant with capacity to make 85,000 mini trucks annually along with aggregates like Engine, Transmission, Axle etc. for itself and feeding to other locations. M&M has more than 60 per cent market share for this category of trucks, which shows the strength we command in that sector.” The facility at Nasik is cradle to the Mahindra Scorpio, a four-wheel drive SUV that continues to be much loved by the public, breaking sales records 15 years after it was first introduced. “At present, the state-of-the-art Nasik facility has the capacity to produce close to 210,000 vehicles per year and we intend to introduce two more ‘ground-up’ products over the coming years to it, which we believe will bring us great success in the future,” continues Vijay. Beaming with pride stands the Zaheerabad
facility, home to the popular Jeeto model, which has production capacity of close to 100,000 small commercial vehicles and has helped capture a 50 per cent market share of the small commercial segment. Keeping in mind that its environment is its heritage and a legacy that the company has inherited, M&M’s focus on cleaner modes of transportation compliments its efforts to be an increasingly sustainable manufacturer. The company has ambitious plans to further the success of its Mahindra e2o electric vehicle, manufactured in Bangalore, committing to the development of more electric and electric hybrid models in the years to come. “The efforts we have made in regards to sustainability have gained recognition both in India and abroad,” Vijay enthuses. “Every three years we produce a promise statement which, along with our business, aims to sets out the tone for our
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