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March 2012
tic and export markets”.
Mr. Bertil Thoren, VECV Board
member, said the new state-of-the-
art plant will be another step towards
the company vision of becoming a
leading CV player in India and other
emerging markets. “It will be set up
under our overriding vision of driv-
ing modernisation in Indian com-
mercial transportation.”
The multi-model bus manufactur-
ing plant would produce light, me-
dium and heavy duty buses, includ-
ing rear engine semi low-floor buses
catering to the requirements of the
school, staff, city and inter-city seg-
ments. It will have robotic processes
for bus painting and will be highly
mechanized to ensure high qual-
ity consistency and productivity. A
robust quality system is being in-
stitutionalised to sustain the quality
supported with an in-house training
centre for the blue-collar workmen.
Mr. Vinod Aggarwal, CEO, VE
Commercial Vehicles Ltd., said:
“Eicher has continued to garner im-
pressive numbers in the Indian bus
market. The year 2011 saw us im-
prove our market share from 7 to
10 per cent and also gain significant
entry into the State transport under-
taking segment. The upcoming bus
manufacturing plant will provide
the necessary impetus to achieve our
next trajectory of growth with best-
in-class buses”.
Eicher has been a pioneer in driv-
ing innovation in the Indian bus seg-
ment and was instrumental in pro-
ducing the first safe school bus in
India. The bus was developed in as-
sociation with the Institute of Road
Traffic Education (IRTE) in 1996,
thereby pioneering the school bus
concept in the country.
Eicher buses provide superior fuel
efficiency as well superior aesthetics
and ergonomy as compared to the
products from competitors.
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vehicle zone
Eicher has continued to garner im-
pressive numbers in the Indian bus
market.
– Mr. Vinod Aggarwal