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Encyclopedia > Bajaj Auto
Bajaj Auto Ltd
Type Public
Founded 1945
Headquarters Pune, India
Key people Flag of India Rahul Bajaj (Chairman), Rajiv Bajaj
Revenue Rs. 81,063 billion (2005) or USD 1.32 billion
Net income Rs. 11,016 billion
Employees ???
Website www.bajajauto.com

Bajaj Auto is a major Indian automobile manufacturer. It is India's largest and the world's 4th largest two- and three-wheeler maker. It is based in Pune, Maharashtra, with plants in Waluj near Aurangabad, Akurdi and Chakan, near Pune. Bajaj Auto makes and exports motorscooters, motorcycles and the auto rickshaw. Image File history File links Logo_bajaj. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... , Pune (Marathi: पुणे ,pronunciation: ) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Rahul Bajaj is a prominent Indian businessman. ... Look up revenue in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links Green_Arrow_Up. ... RS has different meanings depending on the context: Republika Srpska, one of the two political entities that compose the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... One thousand million (1,000,000,000) is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001. ... Net income is equal to the income that a firm has after subtracting costs and expenses from the total revenue. ... Image File history File links Green_Arrow_Up. ... RS has different meanings depending on the context: Republika Srpska, one of the two political entities that compose the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... “Car” and “Cars” redirect here. ... , Pune (Marathi: पुणे ,pronunciation: ) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... , Pune (Marathi: पुणे ,pronunciation: ) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... A typical mid 1980s twist and go scooter. ... A motorcycle (or motorbike) is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ...


The Forbes Global 2000 list for the year 2005 ranked Bajaj Auto at 1946 [1]. The Forbes Global 2000 - is an annual ranking of the top 2000 corporations in the world by Forbes magazine. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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. Rahul Bajaj is a prominent Indian businessman. ...

Contents

Company's history

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 in 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. Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Government of India (Hindi: भारत सरकार [1]Bhārat Sarkār), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called the Republic of... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Aurangabad District is a District in Maharashtra, India. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...


Timeline of new releases

Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bajaj Chetak basically set India on wheels. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Legendary (disambiguation). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Saffire was a high end gear-less scooter produced in India by Bajaj Auto. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bajaj Pulsar is a motorcycle brand owned by Bajaj Auto in India. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bajaj CT 100 is a 100 CC Motorcycle build by Bajaj Auto. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... bajaj wave for my wife ... The Bajaj Avenger is a cruiser indigenously conceptualized and produced by Bajaj Auto. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bajaj Platina is a 100 CC Motorcycle build by Bajaj Auto. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Bajaj Pulsar is a motorcycle brand owned by Bajaj Auto in India. ...

Products

Some of the models that Bajaj makes (or has made) are:


Scooters

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bajaj Chetak basically set India on wheels. ... bajaj wave for my wife ...

Motorcycles

The Bajaj Pulsar is a motorcycle brand owned by Bajaj Auto in India. ... The Bajaj Pulsar is a motorcycle brand owned by Bajaj Auto in India. ... The Bajaj Pulsar is a motorcycle brand owned by Bajaj Auto in India. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Bajaj Avenger is a cruiser indigenously conceptualized and produced by Bajaj Auto. ... Bajaj Platina is a 100 CC Motorcycle build by Bajaj Auto. ... Bajaj CT 100 is a 100 CC Motorcycle build by Bajaj Auto. ... The Kawasaki Eliminator is a cruiser-type motorycle that has been produced in several variants since its introduction in 1985 as the ZL900. ... Bajaj Wind125 is a sleek standard street bike by Bajaj Auto designed for the middle class Indian urban rider. ... The Bajaj Pulsar 220cc DTS-Fi is a Motorcycle from the Bajaj Auto. ...

Upcoming Models

  • Bajaj Blade
  • Bajaj Sonic

Spinoffs and acquisitions

It has been reported that Bajaj is headed for a de-merger into two separate companies: Bajaj Auto and Bajaj Finance. It is expected that the sum of the parts created will be worth more that the current whole, as was the case in the de-merger of Reliance Industries. [2] Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE) is Indias largest private sector company with a turnover of US $19. ...


It has also been reported by The Economic Times that Bajaj is looking for a major European acquisition, perhaps of Triumph Motorcycles or Ducati.[3][4] The Economic Times, launched in 1961, is Indias largest financial daily and the worlds second largest financial daily after The Wall Street Journal, with a daily readership of over 650,000 copies. ... Triumph Motorcycles is an English motorcycle manufacturer, originally based in Coventry. ... Ducati Motor Holding is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer. ...


External links

References

  1. ^ The Forbes 2000 by Country
  2. ^ S. Kalyana Ramanthan. "Why Two Bajajs Are Better Than One", Businessworld. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. 
  3. ^ Gouri Agtey Athale & Nandini Sen Gupta. "Bajaj chasing Ducati, Triumph", The Economic Times, July 16, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. 
  4. ^ "India's Bajaj Auto eyes Ducati, Triumph: report", AFP, July 16, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. 

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