Automobile Industry

Evolution of Indian Automobile Industry

  • In 1897, the first car ran on an Indian road. Through the 1930s, cars were imports only, and in small numbers.
  • Hindustan Motors was launched in 1942.
  • Mahindra & Mahindra was established by two brothers in 1945, and began assembly of Jeep CJ-3A utility vehicles.
  • In the same years, J. R. D. Tata, the chairman of Tata Group founded TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company (now Tata Motors) in Jamshedpur.
  • Following independence in 1947, the Government of India and the private sector launched efforts to create an automotive-component manufacturing industry to supply to the automobile industry.
  • In ....
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