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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 201520 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 winwin situation for investors and the state” Isuzu is also in the process of tyingup 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)

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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)

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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.