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Tata Motors Opens New Plant In South Africa
The plant was inaugurated by South Africa's Minister of Trade & Industry, Dr. Rob Davies, in the presence of top dignitaries from South Africa and India. Among them were Mr. Noel N. Tata, Managing Director, Tata International, Mr. Carl-Peter Forster, Group CEO and Managing Director, Tata Motors, Mr. Raman Dhawan, Managing Director, Tata Africa, as well as dealers and key associates of the company.
Tata Motors has established the plant in South Africa with an investment of Rs.110 million. The plant can assemble, from semi knocked down (SKD) kits, light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles ranging from 4 tonnes to 50 tonnes, with an annualised capacity of 3,650 vehicles. The capacity can be further expanded as required. To begin with, it is assembling two models, the Tata LPT 813 and Tata LPT 1518, both already popular in South Africa.
Tata Motors CEO Carl-Peter Forster while speaking at the inaugural function said: said: “With a comprehensive product portfolio, Tata Motors is now at a stage where it can consolidate its international business in its chosen markets. The assembly plant in South Africa is an expression of that resolve. Step by step, we shall expand the footprint of our international business matching markets and products."
Tata Motors South Africa has acquired all machinery from South African vendors. All the workers at the plant are from South Africa. Tata Motors' commercial vehicles have been exported to South Africa since 1998 and passenger vehicle exports started in 2004. Tata Motors has already set up 85 dealerships and will expand them further as sales increase.
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