Growing auto industry:
Pune is home to some of the largest manufacturers of light, medium, and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, two-wheelers and stationary engines.
ACMA:
As per the figures released by the Auto Component Manufacturers Association in March 2008.
Pune has 53 large companies with a collective turnover of US$ 1,400 million and exports worth US$ 235 million. Additionally, there are about 7,000 auto ancillary units in and around Pune.
Volkswagen:
Is investing 500 million Euros ($632 million) on a new plant in Pune. With an eventual capacity of 300,000 small cars a year.
Baumuller group:
A Germany –based company, the Baumuller group has its headquarters in Pune and invested around 1 million euros in the Indian market.
Mercedes-Benz India:
Formally inaugurated its new manufacturing plant in Chakan, Pune with an area of 100 acres of land.
General Motors:
The world's largest car-maker, is producing the Chevrolet Spark — at Talegaon, near Pune, in Maharashtra. The company will invest US$ 279.4 million setting up a unit to manufacture the vehicle.The plant will be spread over 300 acres, and will generate direct and indirect employment for 3,000 people.
General Motors, is investing Rs 1,400 crore at Talegaon, and will look at global sourcing from India.
Fiat India Automobiles Limited (FIAL):
The company will increase its engine production capacity at the Ranjangaon plant Pune from 2010. The company will manufacture 1,65,000 engines from 2010. The company is presently manufacturing 1,50,000 units.
Bajaj Auto:
Is investing Rs 2,000 crore in Chakan to set up a three- and four-wheeler plant.
Elringklinger:
The new plant with a covered floor space of 4,500 square meters is located in Ranjangaon, 45 kilometers east of Pune and in direct proximity to the production locations of various vehicle manufacturers.
The company has set up its first manufacturing facility in India located at Ranjangaon at an an investment of Euro 5 million. The plant will cater to the needs of Maruti Suzuki, Ford, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, Fiat-Tata and Piaggio, among others.
Cosma International
Is planning to get its plant operational in Pune by 2010 the investment is of INR 4,000. The Pune plant will supply global and regional customers with stamped and welded assemblies.
With a proposed investment of Rs 2,400 crore at Chakan.
Bharat Forge:
The Rs 6,000 crore plus company, makes forgings for the auto industry amongst other applications.
Bosch, Kinetic Engineering and Autoline are among the other big players.
Tata Motors:
Will invest about Rs 6,000 crore over a four to five year period in its existing plants and for the setting up vehicle testing facilities.
IBM:
Has set up a new Global Delivery Center in Pune to provide auto majors, among other industries, business consulting and application services.
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI):
Has tied up with TUV Rheinland, a 130-year-old German multinational and one of the world's largest testing, inspection and certification agencies, to offer testing and homologation solutions to the Indian and international automotive industry
Cluster approach:
The yearly turnover of this cluster is approximately Rs 10,000 crore.
The Rs 124-crore Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute Ltd (ACDRIL). is now planning to provide another facility - a design-and-style centre.
Why Pune?
- Pune has a huge supplier base.
- The Nhava Sheva port is just two hours' drive away.
- Also, the western region is the second largest market after the north,
- logistically sound
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