Mahindra & Mahindra achieves production milestone of 7 lakh vehicles at Haridwar plant

MUMBAI: Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s leading SUV manufacturer has achieved a production milestone of 7 lakh vehicles from its automotive plant in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, in less than 10 years. The plant’s earlier production milestone of 6 lakh vehicles was achieved in November 2014 and since then it has taken just ten months to reach the 7 lakh vehicles production mark.

Inaugurated in December 2005, the Haridwar plant currently manufacturers the Bolero, Scorpio S2, Gio (passenger & load), Alfa (passenger & load) and Champion range of Mahindra products. Speaking on the milestone, Pravin Shah, President & Chief Executive (Automotive), M&M said, “The plant has constantly achieved manufacturing excellence and reflects the commitment and spirit of accepting no limits in keeping with our Rise philosophy . This milestone will be a stepping stone to many more accolades for the Haridwar plant in times to come”.

Mahindra’s automotive sector is a full-range player with a presence in almost every segment of the automobile industry from commercial vehicles (3 wheelers / light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles), utility vehicles, sports utility vehicles (from entry level to premium SUVs), sedans and electric vehicles. The company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Chakan, Nasik, Haridwar, Zaheerabad, Kandivali and Igatpuri, which is the location of its engine plant.