Hyundai To Begin Third Shift At Production Facility As Creta Registers 45,000 Bookings

The announcement comes after the brand's Creta SUV has registered over 45,000 bookings. The brand's domestic target for the month of July is set at 39,000 units - 90 percent of Hyundai's sales for the month of July 2019.

Mr Tarun Garg, the Director for Sales and Marketing at Hyundai India said, "July is our first month of full production after the lockdown and we are planning to start a third shift but we are worried about the second wave of lockdowns and will have to see how it impacts industry."

Hyundai says that the demand for SUVs and hatchbacks like the i20 have helped the brand ramp up production quickly. The brand has witnessed its total sales for SUVs rise by 50 percent as compared to the 34 percent increase in sales from last year.

Mr Garg said, "Customers prefer personal mobility so entry hatches like the Nios and the Santro are also doing well. And it has been difficult to match the demand for the i20."

"A lot of the demand is coming from tier-2 and 3 cities in states like Punjab, MP, UP and from cities like Chandigarh. What has also helped is the digital platform which is now contributing to 25% of total sales of the company, up from 10%-12% last year," he added.

The brand also said that it has its supply chains in place and that components were reaching factories faster thanks to lesser traffic across the country. Hyundai also said that they have almost zero dependence on Chinese imports.

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Thoughts About Hyundai Starting A Third Shift At Its Production Facility

This is promising news. Adding a third shift means Hyundai is top of its game as far as safety and health protocols are concerned, and production will be back at full capacity. Hyundai has to tread this line cautiously because there is a high possibility of an outbreak at its facility.