“HAMARA BAJAJ”
Bajaj Auto is a major Indian vehicle manufacturer started by Jamnalal Bajaj from Rajasthan in the 1930s. It is based in Pune, Maharashtra, with plants in (Pune), Waluj (near Aurangabad) and Pantnagar in Uttaranchal. The oldest plant at Akurdi (Pune) now houses the R&D centre Ahead. Bajaj Auto makes and exports automobiles, scooters, motorcycles and the auto rickshaw.
The Forbes Global 2000 list for the year 2005 ranked Bajaj Auto at 1,946. It features at 1639 in forbes 2011 list.
Over the last decade, the company has successfully changed its image from a scooter manufacturer to a two wheeler manufacturer. Its product range encompasses scooterettes, scooters and motorcycles. Its real growth in numbers has come in the last four years after successful introduction of a few models in the motorcycle segment.
The company is headed by Rahul Bajaj who is worth more than US$1.5 billion.
Bajaj Auto came into existence on 29 November 1945 as M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited. It started off by selling imported two- and three-wheelers in India. In 1959, it obtained license from the Government of India to manufacture two- and three-wheelers and it went public in 1960. In 1970, it rolled out its 100,000th vehicle. In 1977, it managed to produce and sell 100,000 vehicles in a single financial year. In 1985, it started producing at Waluj near Aurangabad. In 1986, it managed to produce and sell 500,000 vehicles in a single financial year. In 1995, it rolled out its ten millionth vehicle and produced and sold one million vehicles in a year.
According to the authors of Globality: Competing with Everyone from Everywhere for Everything.
Timeline of new releases
§ 1960-1970 - Vespa 150 - Under the licence of Piaggio of Italy
§ 1971 - three-wheeler goods carrier
§ 1972 - Bajaj Chetak
§ 1976 - Bajaj Super
§ 1977 - Bajaj Priya
§ 1977 - Rear engine Autorickshaw
§ 1981 - Bajaj M-50
§ 1986 - Bajaj M-80, Kawasaki Bajaj KB100, Kawasaki Bajaj KB125,
§ 1990 - Bajaj Sunny
§ 1991 - Kawasaki Bajaj 4S Champion
§ 1993 - Bajaj Stride
§ 1994 - Bajaj Classic
§ 1995 - Bajaj Super Excel
§ 1997 - Kawasaki Bajaj Boxer, Rear Engine Diesel Autorickshaw
§ 1998 - Kawasaki Bajaj Caliber, Bajaj Legend, India's first four-stroke scooter, Bajaj Spirit
§ 2000 - Bajaj Saffire
§ 2001 - Eliminator, Bajaj Pulsar
§ 2003 - Caliber115, Bajaj Wind 125, Bajaj Pulsar Bajaj Endura FX
§ 2004 - Bajaj CT 100, New Bajaj Chetak 4-stroke with Wonder Gear, Bajaj Discover DTS-i
§ 2005 - Bajaj Wave, Bajaj Avenger, Bajaj Discover
§ 2006 - Bajaj Platina
§ 2007 - Bajaj Pulsar-200 (Oil Cooled), Bajaj Kristal, Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi (Fuel Injection) , XCD 125 DTS-Si
§ 2008 - Bajaj Discover 135 DTS-i - sport (Upgrade of existing 135cc model)
§ 2009 - Bajaj Pulsar 135(December 9) (January) Bajaj XCD 135 cc , Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i UG IV, Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTS-i UG IV, Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-i , Bajaj Discover 100 DTS-Si, Kawasaki Ninja 250R
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