Hindustan Motors Limited
History of Hindustan Motors
Hindustan Motors was the largest producer of cars before Maruti Udyog came into the market. Earlier it formed a part of the Birla Technical Services industrial group. Hindustan Motors is an Indian based leading producer for Automobiles and Automotive Parts. The company Hindustan Motors was started in Gujarat in the year 1942 by Mr. B.M Birla, and then was then shifted to West Bengal in the year 1948.
Hindustan Motors overview
Though Hindustan Motors manufactures limited models of vehicles, the company has not lost its authenticity and trust in the mind�s of people. Through the passage of time, Hindustan Motors came in Joint Venture with number of other companies like General Motors, Mitsubishi and Isuzu. The Managing Director of Hindustan Motors Mr. Manoj Jha resigned from his post on February 21, 2012. The company Hindustan Motors not only deals in cars but also other number of automotive parts and products on road and off-road. Hindustan Motors are the leading company for the production of Tractors in India. The company started the production of tractors in the year 1963 under the name of Hindustan Tractors and Bulldozers Ltd and came in collaboration with Motokov-Praha. Later 60% of the company was taken over by Mahindra Motors and in 2001 it took over the whole company. Hindustan Motors has faced ups and downs since the company has started.
Profit and Loss since Year 2007 Till 2011
| Year | Profit | Loss |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.30 Cr (Indian Rupees) | - |
| 2008 | 30.84 Cr (Indian Rupees) | - |
| 2009 | - | 38.86 Cr (Indian Rupees) |
| 2010 | - | 51.10 Cr (Indian Rupees) |
| 2011 | .75 Cr (Indian Rupees) | - |
Hindustan Motors cars manufactured in India
Hindustan Motors is an India based company. There are many production Plants of this company in India, which are situated in:
- Hindmotor, West Bengal
- Hosur, Tamil Nadu
- Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
- Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
- The Ambassador and also some models of Mitsubishi are being produced in these production plants by Hindustan motors.
List of Hindustan Motors Cars with Prices and Specifications
Following are the different models of cars that are available in the market with current prices and specifications:
| Model | Price | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Motors Ambassador 1800 ISZ MPFi | 4,46,816 (Indian Rupees) | 1817 cc Displacement engine with maximum speed of 129Km/h |
| Hindustan Motors Ambassador Classic 2000 DSZ | 4,64,526 (Indian Rupees) | 1995 cc displacement engine with the compression ratio of 21:1 |
| Hindustan Motors Ambassador Grand 1800 ISZ CNG/LPG | 5,00,091 (Indian Rupees) | Compression ratio of 8.5:1 with 1817 cc displacement engine. |
| Hindustan Motors Avigo 2000 DSZ | 6,04,200 (Indian Rupees) | 4 cylinder and diesel type engine and 1995 cc displacement engine |
Hindustan Motors Market Reviews
The market reviews are good about Hindustan Motors. People trust on its reliability. The Hindustan Motors car Ambassador is a car that suited both urban and rural drivers, though there is not much variety available. It was a huge success at the time of its launch. Even today it can be still seen on roads. So the overall market reviews are in favor of Hindustan Motors.
Last Updated on 2/27/2012
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