MNAL, a joint venture in India between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Navistar Inc., manufactures a world class range of trucks and tractor trailers that sets new levels of reliability, efficiency and customer value for the commercial vehicle industry. It develops and manufactures commercial vehicles ranging from 3.5 to 49 tons in gross vehicle weight / gross combination weight at its manufacturing facility at Chakan near Pune.
“Our commitment is to develop and deliver an entire spectrum of commercial vehicles that will benefit our customers in ways that until now are unseen and unheard of in our industry. By partnering with WABCO-TVS in India for rigid trucks, we can create and sustain new value in the marketplace through technology innovation that significantly enhances our products for local and export markets alike,” said Mr. Rakesh Kalra, Managing Director, Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd.
“We are passionate about partnering with Mahindra Navistar Automotives, as we continue to contribute WABCO’s pioneering engineering and highly reliable products while further growing our position in emerging markets through deep connectivity with customers, powered by our local people and capabilities,” said Mr. Leon Liu, WABCO President, Asia Pacific. “This agreement confirms WABCO’s number one position in air compression technology globally, particularly in India. It also enlarges WABCO’s already broad and successful customer base in Asia.”
“We are proud to partner with Mahindra Navistar Automotives as they move forward to grow their position in high quality commercial vehicles in India and internationally,” said Mr. P. Kaniappan, Managing Director, WABCO-TVS (India) Ltd. “This significant new business with Mahindra Navistar Automotives further leverages the well-anchored leading position of WABCO-TVS in the local market and our ability to maximize value for our customers through improved vehicle safety, increased fuel efficiency and driver effectiveness.”
