Isuzu forms new company in India for part sourcing and R&D

Isuzu has formed a new company in India, which will be responsible for R&D and sourcing related activities. Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India Private Limited (IEBCI) as it has been named, will primarily focus on enhancing efficiency and quality levels of Isuzu Motors India's products. Mr. Naohiro Yamaguchi, Managing Director of Isuzu Motors India (IMI), has been appointed as the director of the company.

IEBCI is expected to help the company to achieve 70% localisation at start of production and 100% localisation in the future. It is also expected to ensure adherence to certain quality standards in sourcing parts and components for IMI. IEBCI will also help the company in research and development activities, which it claims, will enable it to cater to the specific need of Indian customers and achieve greater efficiency levels in the overall operations of the company in India.

In the future IEBCI is expected to serve as a hub for sourcing parts for Isuzu's global operations.

Isuzu started its operations in India in 2012. Its new manufacturing plant, which is coping up at SriCity in Andhra Pradesh, is expected to be functional early next year. Isuzu currently sells the D-MAX range of pick-up trucks and MU-7 SUV in India.