Volvo to set up bus body-building unit in Karnataka

rahul_intlad · 16th March 2007, 15:31

Sweden-based bus manufacturer Volvo has opted for Bangalore for setting up its proposed bus body-building unit.

Volvo was earlier outsourcing the bodybuilding in India to a Bangalore-based company, Jaico Automobiles (Azad Group). While engine parts and chassis are manufactured in Sweden, bodybuilding was done in the outsourcing unit.

However, there was a spate of complaints on defects in structural design, defective air-conditioning against the buses. Following the complaints, the company decided to set up its own bus body-building unit in the country.

Volvo opted for Karnataka as it already has a strong infrastructure for bodybuilding units.

Source:
The Hindu Business Line : Volvo to set up bus body-building unit in Karnataka

GTO · 16th March 2007, 15:36

Excellent, from what I read on this thread, their reputation was taking a beating due to shoddy bus body building.

speedzak · 16th March 2007, 17:16

According to what I heard, even the new body building facility is being setup as a joint operation between Azad group.
Is it going to effect the quality of the coaches again?

rahul_intlad · 20th March 2007, 21:38

What this also means is that indirectly volvo accepts the fact that there were problems in the first place,are our coach builders not capable enough to meet global standards?

volkman10 · 28th November 2013, 13:49

Volvo expands truck and bus manufacturing unit - to establish manufacturing facility at Malur in Kolar district

The plant, which is part of the company's expansion plans, is proposed at an investment of Rs 974 crore and promises to provide employment to 2,125 persons.

The Karnataka government has given a green signal for the Volvo India Private Limited to establish a truck and bus manufacturing unit at Malur in Kolar district.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiati...worth-rs-crore

16th March 2007, 15:31	#1
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Volvo to set up bus body-building unit in Karnataka Sweden-based bus manufacturer Volvo has opted for Bangalore for setting up its proposed bus body-building unit. Volvo was earlier outsourcing the bodybuilding in India to a Bangalore-based company, Jaico Automobiles (Azad Group). While engine parts and chassis are manufactured in Sweden, bodybuilding was done in the outsourcing unit. However, there was a spate of complaints on defects in structural design, defective air-conditioning against the buses. Following the complaints, the company decided to set up its own bus body-building unit in the country. Volvo opted for Karnataka as it already has a strong infrastructure for bodybuilding units. Source: The Hindu Business Line : Volvo to set up bus body-building unit in Karnataka
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,545 Thanked: 300,753 Times View My Garage	Excellent, from what I read on this thread, their reputation was taking a beating due to shoddy bus body building.
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	According to what I heard, even the new body building facility is being setup as a joint operation between Azad group. Is it going to effect the quality of the coaches again?
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rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	What this also means is that indirectly volvo accepts the fact that there were problems in the first place,are our coach builders not capable enough to meet global standards?
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volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 23,428 Thanked: 67,861 Times View My Garage	Re: Volvo to set up bus body-building unit in Karnataka Volvo expands truck and bus manufacturing unit - to establish manufacturing facility at Malur in Kolar district The plant, which is part of the company's expansion plans, is proposed at an investment of Rs 974 crore and promises to provide employment to 2,125 persons. The Karnataka government has given a green signal for the Volvo India Private Limited to establish a truck and bus manufacturing unit at Malur in Kolar district. http://articles.timesofindia.indiati...worth-rs-crore
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