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Isuzu Motors India signs a MoU with Government of Andhra Pradesh
IMI and GoAP to facilitate auto component companies to invest in the state under Automobile and Auto Component Policy 2015-20.
Seven IMI nominated auto component suppliers sign MoU with the GoAP at the launch of Industrial Mission by Hon’ble Chief Minister of the state.
New Delhi /Vishakapatnam, April 29, 2015: Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu
Motors, Japan, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, setting up its
manufacturing plant at Sri City in Andhra Pradesh, today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to facilitate investment by its suppliers in the state of
Andhra Pradesh under the Automobile and Auto Component policy 2015 ‐ 20. Mr.Takashi Kikuchi,
Managing Director, Isuzu Motors India signed a MoU with the state government in the presence of
Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, key dignitaries of the state
and key officials from various auto component companies.
At the launch of Industrial Mission programme at Vishakapatnam, today, 7 auto component
companies nominated by Isuzu Motors India, have signed a MoU with the state government. As per
the policy, the auto component companies will receive various incentives and concessions from the
state government for promoting automotive manufacturing in Andhra Pradesh. These auto
component companies will explore possibilities of appropriate investments in the state in order to
cater to the future requirements of the OEMs who will set up their manufacturing facilities in the
region.
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Takashi Kikuchi, Managing Director, Isuzu Motors India, said, “We are
extremely pleased with the developments and we believe the policy for Automobile and Auto
Components 2015‐20 will immensely benefit the automobile sector, going forward. While Automobile
and Auto Component manufacturers will benefit from the advantages laid out by the policy, it will
also attract substantive and qualitative investment into the state. The policy is a win‐win situation for
investors and the state”
Isuzu is also in the process of tying‐up with various component manufacturers across India towards
its goal of achieving 100 per cent localisation for its products to be manufactured from its upcoming
plant in Sri City.
Isuzu began construction of its proposed manufacturing plant site in Sri City, Chitoor District, Andhra
Pradesh, in June 2014. The company had acquired 107 Acres of land in 2013 after signing a MoU
with the Andhra Pradesh State Government in order to start automobile manufacturing operation in
India. This new facility is likely to commence commercial operations by early 2016, with the initial
production capacity at 50,000 units/ year. Isuzu will scale up the production capacity to 120,000
units/ year, with the accumulated investment of Rs. 3,000 Crore, and is expected to generate 2000 ‐
3000 jobs.
About Isuzu Motors (India)
Isuzu Motors Limited, Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan is a global manufacturer of light, medium and heavy
commercial vehicles, utility vehicles and diesel engines. With operations in 25 countries, selling more than 100
countries worldwide, the company is a leader in pickups and pickup based derivatives in many markets. The
company manufactures and sells close to 6 lakh units annually across the world.
Isuzu Motors India Private Limited (IMI), a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, was established in August
2012 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Headquartered in Chennai, Isuzu currently has a contract manufacturing
agreement with Hindustan Motors (HML) under which HML is assembling CKD kits of Isuzu’s Sports Utility
Vehicle MU‐7 and pick‐up truck D‐Max, at its Thiruvallur, Chennai plant.
Isuzu began civil works on its proposed manufacturing plant site in SriCity, TADA, Chitoor District, Andhra
Pradesh, in January 2014. The company had acquired 107 Acres of land in 2013 after signing a MoU with the
Andhra Pradesh State Government in order to start automobile manufacturing operation in India. This new
facility is likely to commence commercial operations by early 2016, with the initial production capacity at
50,000 units/ year. Isuzu will scale up the production capacity to 120,000 units/ year, with the accumulated
investment of Rs. 3,000 Crore, and is expected to generate 2000 ‐ 3000 jobs. The company has plans to open
60 dealership outlets across the country by 2016 and aims to have 160 by 2020.
Isuzu Motors India plans to achieve 100% percent localisation within three years of commencing production in 2016. It is an exemplary showcase of Isuzu’s long term commitment to the Indian market.