Hindustan Motors
Hindustan Motors Ltd (HML) is the oldest passenger car manufacturer in the country. It also has a small presence in the multi-utility vehicle and the heavy commercial vehicle segments.
The later is generally manufactured for exports. Other than the automotive sector, the company has diversified into earth moving equipments and power products.
In the passenger car segment, the company has the well known ‘Ambassador’ and ‘Contessa’ models. It has recently tied with Mitsubishi of Japan for manufacturing the ‘Lancer’ range of cars. At present, the company has a market share of 4.2% in the car segment.
HML, incorporated in 1942, is the flagship company of the C.K. Birla group of companies The company became the first manufacturer of cars in India when it set up its plant at Port Okha in Gujarat. In 1948, it shifted its activities in Uttarpara near Calcutta and set up facilities to manufacture cars and trucks.
Over the years, HML has diversified into heavy engineering equipment like excavators, cranes, presses and steel products under the heavy engineering division (HED). With the division becoming a loss making one, it was hived off to Hyderabad Industries Ltd, a group company, in FY92.
In 1971, HML further diversified its activities to include earth-moving equipment such as dumpers, front-end loaders etc by setting up a plant near Chennai. In 1985, HML set up a plant at Hosur in Tamil Nadu for manufacturing heavy-duty transmission required for earth moving equipments.
In 1986, a project was undertaken to produce HCV’s at Vadodara. A part of the assets was later sold to a JV between GM and HML, General Motors India Ltd.
In 1987, HML commenced the production of petrol engines in collaboration with Isuzu Motor Company, Japan. Recently, the company has entered into a technical collaboration with Mitsubishi of Japan for the manufacture of the ‘Lancer’ car.
Commercial production of the car started in October 1998. HML also entered into collaboration with OKA Motor Company of Australia to produce custom-designed rural transport vehicle.
Hindustan Motors Ltd (HML) is the oldest passenger car manufacturer in the country. It also has a small presence in the multi-utility vehicle and the heavy commercial vehicle segments.
The later is generally manufactured for exports. Other than the automotive sector, the company has diversified into earth moving equipments and power products.
In the passenger car segment, the company has the well known ‘Ambassador’ and ‘Contessa’ models. It has recently tied with Mitsubishi of Japan for manufacturing the ‘Lancer’ range of cars. At present, the company has a market share of 4.2% in the car segment.
HML, incorporated in 1942, is the flagship company of the C.K. Birla group of companies The company became the first manufacturer of cars in India when it set up its plant at Port Okha in Gujarat. In 1948, it shifted its activities in Uttarpara near Calcutta and set up facilities to manufacture cars and trucks.
Over the years, HML has diversified into heavy engineering equipment like excavators, cranes, presses and steel products under the heavy engineering division (HED). With the division becoming a loss making one, it was hived off to Hyderabad Industries Ltd, a group company, in FY92.
In 1971, HML further diversified its activities to include earth-moving equipment such as dumpers, front-end loaders etc by setting up a plant near Chennai. In 1985, HML set up a plant at Hosur in Tamil Nadu for manufacturing heavy-duty transmission required for earth moving equipments.
In 1986, a project was undertaken to produce HCV’s at Vadodara. A part of the assets was later sold to a JV between GM and HML, General Motors India Ltd.
In 1987, HML commenced the production of petrol engines in collaboration with Isuzu Motor Company, Japan. Recently, the company has entered into a technical collaboration with Mitsubishi of Japan for the manufacture of the ‘Lancer’ car.
Commercial production of the car started in October 1998. HML also entered into collaboration with OKA Motor Company of Australia to produce custom-designed rural transport vehicle.