Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Transport in India - Local transport - Utility vehicles

Transport in India - Local transport - Utility vehicles

The first utility vehicle in India was manufactured by Mahindra and Mahindra. The vehicle was an instant hit and made Mahindra Corp one of the top companies in India. The Indian Army and police extensively used Mahindra vehicles for transporting personnel and equipments. Tata Motors, the automobile manufacturing leg of the Tata Group, launched its first utility vehicle, Tata Sumo in mid-1990s. Sumo was the first utility vehicle which captured the urban market. Many people used them as avenues of employment and till today they are lent on hire for personal purposes. Research from HireCarsIndia.com indicates that Toyota's Qualis is by far the most popular rental vehicle amongst NRI's and foreign visitors. Tempo trax of Bajaj Auto till recently was ruling the rural areas. Mahindra and Mahindra's Scorpio is the market leader in the utility vehicle segment. However with the advent of Toyota's Qualis and General Motors' Tavera, Mahindra Corp and Tata Motors are losing their share.

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