Fiat India Automobiles rolls out 3 lakh cars

Fiat India Automobiles Ltd (FIAL) has rolled out the 300,000th car and from its Ranjangaon plant in Pune. This plant rolled out its 500,000th engine in August 2013.  FIAL is a joint venture between Fiat S.p.A and Tata Motors. FIAL also produces and supplies petrol and diesel engines to leading automobile companies in India like Maruti Suzuki and TATA Motors.

The plant is capable of producing 200,000 cars and 300,000 engines annually besides 300,000 parts and accessories. FIAL manufactures the Linea, Grande Punto, Tata Manza,  Indica Vista and Indica V2 from this facility. The facility also manufactures Fiat’s successful 1.3 litre Multijet diesel engine and 1.2 & 1.4 litre Fire gasoline engine. The investment in this Ranjangaon  facility already exceeds Rs.4,000 crore.

The facility supports both the partners, Fiat and Tata Motors. According to a company statement, spokespeople of both partners share that the Ranjangaon facility will continue to produce world class products that demonstrate engineering ingenuity keeping the current market needs in mind. “The manufacturing facility has enabled us to leverage synergetic benefits and will further aid us in tapping the potential that the growing Indian market has to offer. The facility will also be utilized for manufacturing of some of the new products that will be launched in future by both the partners,” they said.

The manufacturing facility is spread over 200 acres and is located at Ranjangaon near Pune. Over 4000 highly trained personnel are directly or indirectly employed by the plant.

Picture of new Linea for representation purpose only: courtesy Fiat