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Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Auto
Company nameBajaj Auto Limited
Company typePublic
IndustryAutomobile
Founded1945
HeadquartersIN Pune, Maharashtra, India
Key peopleIN Rahul Bajaj (Chairman), Rajiv Bajaj (Managing Director)
ProductsBikes, scooter, Autorickshah
Revenue12043.48 Crore
Net income1700.11 Crore
Employees10,250 (2006-07)
ParentBajaj Group

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Bajaj Auto is a major Indian automobile manufacturer started by a Rajasthani merchant. It is based in Pune, Maharashtra, with plants in Chakan (Pune), Waluj (near Aurangabad) and Pantnagar in Uttaranchal. The oldest plant at Akurdi (Pune) now houses the R&D centre Ahead. Bajaj Auto makes and exports motorscooters, motorcycles and the auto rickshaw.

The Forbes Global 2000 list for the year 2005 ranked Bajaj Auto at 1946.

Over the last decade, the company has successfully changed its image from a scooter manufacturer to a two wheeler manufacturer. Its product range encompasses scooterettes, scooters and motorcycles. Its real growth in numbers has come in the last four years after successful introduction of a few models in the motorcycle segment.

The company is headed by Rahul Bajaj who is worth more than US$1.5 billion.

Bajaj Auto came into existence on November 29, 1945 as M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited. It started off by selling imported two- and three-wheelers in India. In 1959, it obtained license from the Government of India to manufacture two- and three-wheelers and it went public in 1960. In 1970, it rolled out its 100,000th vehicle. In 1977, it managed to produce and sell 100,000 vehicles in a single financial year. In 1985, it started producing at Waluj near Aurangabad. In 1986, it managed to produce and sell 500,000 vehicles in a single financial year. In 1995, it rolled out its ten millionth vehicle and produced and sold 1 million vehicles in a year.

According to the authors of Globality: Competing with Everyone from Everywhere for Everything, Bajaj has grown operations in 50 countries by creating a line of value-for-money bikes targeted to the different preferences of entry-level buyers.

Bajaj Auto Video

Here is a 360 degree view of Bajaj Auto's 3000 dollar car, which Bajaj Auto is planning to manufacture with Renault-Nissan to tackle Tata Motor's 2500 dollar small car, Nano aka 1 lakh rupee car. For more of Auto Expo 2008, please visit www.bcmtouring.com
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A wide range of Motor Bikes at the Bajaj Stall, Auto Expo Delhi, www.imakindia.com / imaktv@gmail.com / imakindia@gmail.com
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Visit BikeAdvice.in for the latest news and details about Indian Motorcycles.
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Commercial for Bajaj's latest version, DTS-Fi 220 cc Pulsar
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One of the Best Jingles for an Auto TVC. Sung by the legendary Gary Lawyer. The TVC was probably aired in the late 1990's Lyrics: "First you say you're always with me, Coz being with me is fun. Say you'll go the whole distance, Since the love that you found, All right, Come on, what's going on? What you're thinkin'? Hmm... hmm.. hmm.. hmmmm.... Then you say you need me, Like the garden needs rain. Then you go and deceive me, Like it's all... in the game... All in the game"
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"Dialogue With Sri Sri Ravi Shankar". A Chat Show Dedicated To Guruji on CNBC TV 18. In this Guruji chats with Rahul Bajaj, Chairman of Bajaj Auto.
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Big Fish: Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto, said the company's strategy rests on Pulsar and Discover for various customer segments. He said Bajaj Auto's objective is to expand the sales of Pulsar from 50000 to 80000 per month.
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The Auto Expo in Delhi kicks off on January 10. But the Bajaj Group on Tuesday unveiled its small car to rival the Tatas' one lakh rupee car, which will be unveiled at the Auto Expo.
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This is one of the greatest commercial. Ad speak about biking attitude of Bajaj; contribution and achievements by them in Indian biking sector. Truly, an aspiring ad!
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The scooter India fell in love with, manufactured by Bajaj Auto Ltd it was the 2 wheeler that every Indian family wanted and Bajaj Auto Ltd had a very successful advertisement campaign with "Hamara Bajaj" ads.
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SC gives notice to Bajaj Auto, Daimler over Force Motor's Plea - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today issued notices to -Bajaj Auto- and German auto major Daimler AG on a petition filed by Force Motors against the Bajaj Group, which is contesting its move to change the company's name from 'Bajaj - Date : Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:31:38 GMT+00:00
2011 Bajaj Discover 100 launched - Indian Motos Blog (blog) Tweet this news
Indian Motos Blog (blog)---Bajaj Auto- Limited (BAL) launched its 2011 edition of Discover 100, marking yet another occassion - the 40 lakh sales milestone for the brand that was introduced back in 2004. There is no technical upgrade on the immesely popul - Date : Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:50:58 GMT+00:00
Nifty choppy RIL HDFC Bharti support - Moneycontrol.com Tweet this news
Moneycontrol.com--ICICI Bank, NTPC, Ranbaxy Labs, Tata Power, IDFC, BHEL, -Bajaj Auto- and JSPL were other losers. The 50-share NSE Nifty was trading at 5472, up 3 points and the 30-share BSE Sensex gained just 8 points at 18305. Reliance Infrastructure w - Date : Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:19:33 GMT+00:00
Bajaj launches new Discover! - Business Standard Tweet this news
Business Standard---Bajaj Auto-, one of the fastest growing automobile company in India, today launched 2011 version of Discover 100, the largest selling variant of its flagship brand Discover. The launch marked the occasion of selling more than 40 lakh D - Date : Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:05:20 GMT+00:00
Sensex trades flat; Hindalco, Maruti, Bajaj Auto drop - Myiris.com Tweet this news
Myiris.com--On the other hand, Hindalco Industries (2.53%), Maruti Suzuki India (2.23%), -Bajaj Auto- (2.15%), Hindustan Unilever (2.14%), Reliance Energy (1.82%), and Tata Consultancy Services (1.81%) were the biggest losers in the Sensex. ... - Date : Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:57:52 GMT+00:00
Bajaj's New “Passion” For Global Markets - Oneindia Tweet this news
Oneindia--The twist of fortunes hangs on -Bajaj Auto- with the father and son having different approaches to the relaunch of scooters. While the senior Bajaj wants the foray into the scooters again, the MD Rajiv Bajaj put an end to such speculations. ... - Date : Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:27:49 GMT+00:00
Four stocks to own - Hindu Business Line Tweet this news
Hindu Business Line--At a time when profitability of automakers is taking a hit because of commodity price inflation, -Bajaj Auto- has been able to maintain operating margins at 20 per cent. The company's ability to hold on to profit margins stems fr - Date : Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:31:28 GMT+00:00
Bajaj Auto, the best bet in a weak lot : Technical Trends - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--It is very difficult to say exactly how this is going to pan out but I suspect that auto stocks are likely to face resistance sooner rather than later. The one stock that is worth looking at is -Bajaj Auto-. That is a stock that has alread - Date : Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:37:09 GMT+00:00
Positive on M M Maruti Bajaj in auto space Centrum - Moneycontrol.com Tweet this news
Moneycontrol.com--Among the two wheeler, Sethia likes -Bajaj- and in the four wheeler segment he prefers Maruti and Mahindra and Mahindra. Below is a verbatim transcript of the interview. Also watch the accompanying video. Q: What is the expectation this - Date : Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:29:30 GMT+00:00
Auto stocks in reverse gear on fears of hike in excise duty - India Infoline.com Tweet this news
India Infoline.com--Maruti Suzuki India (down 1.72%), Tata Motors (down 2.29%), Mahindra and Mahindra (down 1.37%), Hero Honda Motors (down 2.57%), -Bajaj Auto- (down 0.31%), TVS Motor Company (down 2.13%), and Ashok Leyland (down 1.76%), declined. The BS - Date : Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:39:03 GMT+00:00

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