Bajaj Auto is one of the largest two- and three-wheeler manufacturers in the world, based in Pune, India. It was founded in 1945 and began manufacturing its own vehicles in 1959. Bajaj Auto produces a range of motorcycles, scooters, and auto rickshaws, and is best known for models like the Chetak scooter, Pulsar motorcycle, and its three-wheeled vehicles. It has manufacturing plants in Pune and Aurangabad and exports products to over 50 countries worldwide.
1. Bajaj Auto
Bajaj Auto was one of the earliest two wheeler manufacturers in India and is now one of
the worlds largest two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturers.
MOTORCYCLES
Bajaj has redefined both the value and the premium segments with its motorcycles
offering unique features not seen in their competitors in those classes. The entry level
Platina features push to cancel indicators, uniquethrottle control, chrome graphics, fuel
gauge and alloy wheel swhich are not seen on more expensive executive class
machines of its competitors. The Bajaj XCD 125 offers an excellent value proposition
with its larger engine, LED tail lamp and Digital meter at the price point of 100cc
vehicles from its competitors. The Discover 135 is available in Disc and Drum brake
variants falls between the executive and premium segments and is ideal for those
looking for a bit of additional power without sacrificing too much on fuel effeciency.
Recently a Sport variant has been announced which is expected to hit the markets
shortly. In the premium segment the Bajaj range includes the Pulsar 150, 200 and
220cc variantsin the sports segment and the Avenger 200 in the cruiser segment.
SCOOTERS
With the launch of the Kristal, Bajaj Auto have reentered the autogeared scooter
segment and borrows a lot of technologies from the successful motorcycle range such
as DTSi, ExhausTec and SNS suspension.
2. PROFILE OF BAJAJ :
Founder Jamnalal Bajaj
Year of Establishment 1926
Industry Automotive - Two & Three Wheelers
Business Group The Bajaj Group
Listings & its codes BSE – Code: 500490; NSE - Code: BAJAJAUTO
Presence Distribution network covers 50 countries.
Dominant presence in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Columbia,
Guatemala, Peru, Egypt, Iran and Indonesia.
Joint Venture Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan
Registered & Head Office Akurdi
Pune - 411035
India
Tel.: +(91)-(20)-27472851
Fax: +(91)-(20)-27473398
Works Akurdi, Pune 411035
Bajaj Nagar, Waluj Aurangabad 431136
Chakan Industrial Area, Chakan, Pune 411501
E-mail rahulbajaj@bajajauto.co.in
Website www.bajajauto.com
KEY PERSONS:
Board of Directors
Rahul Bajaj -Chairman
Madhur Bajaj- Vice Chairman & Whole-Time Director
Rajiv Bajaj Managing Director
Sanjiv Bajaj Executive Director
D.S. Mehta Whole-Time Director
Kantikumar R. Podar Director 8
Shekhar Bajaj Director
D.J. Balaji Rao Director
J.N. Godrej Director
S.H. Khan Director
Mrs. Suman Kirloskar Director
Naresh Chandra Director
Nanoo Pamnani Director
Manish Kejriwal Director
P Murari Director
Niraj Bajaj Director
3. Committees of the Board
Audit Committee
S.H. Khan Chairman
D.J. Balaji Rao
J.N. Godrej
Naresh Chandra
Nanoo Pamnani
Shareholders’ & Investors’ Grievance committee
D.J. Balaji Rao Chairman
J.N. Godrej
Naresh Chandra
S. H. Khan
Remuneration committee
D.J. Balaji Rao Chairman
S.H. Khan
Naresh Chandra
Registered under the Indian Companies Act, VII of 1913
REGISTERED OFFICE Akurdi, Pune 411 035
WORKS Akurdi, Pune 411 035
Bajaj Nagar, Waluj Aurangabad 431 136
Chakan Industrial Area, Chakan, Pune 411 5019
Bajaj Autos Ltd.
Bajaj Auto Limited
Type Public
Founded 1945
Headquarters Pune, India
Key people Rahul Bajaj (Chairman)
Revenue Rs. 1,01,063 billion (2006) or USD
1.87 billion
Net income Rs. 17,016 billion
Employees ???
Website www.bajajauto.com
4. 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
motorscooters, motorcycles and the auto rickshaw
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
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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.
Timeline of new releases
· 1971 - three-wheeler goods carrier
· 1972 - Bajaj Chetak
· 1976 - Bajaj Super
· 1977 - Rear engine Autorickshaw
· 1981 - Bajaj M-50
· 1986 - Bajaj M-80, Kawasaki Bajaj KB100
· 1990 - Bajaj Sunny
· 1994 - Bajaj Classic
· 1995 - Bajaj Super Excel
· 1997 - Kawasaki Bajaj Boxer, Rear Engine Diesel Autorickshaw
· 1998 - Kawasaki Bajaj Caliber, Legend(India's first four-stroke scooter)
5. · 2000 - Bajaj Saffire
· 2001 - Eliminator, Pulsar
· 2003 - Caliber115, Bajaj Wind 125, Bajaj Pulsar
· 2004 - Bajaj CT 100, New Bajaj Chetak 4-stroke with Wonder Gear, Bajaj
Discover DTS-i
· 2005 - Bajaj Wave, Bajaj Avenger, Bajaj Discover
· 2006 - Bajaj Platina
· 2007 - Bajaj Pulsar-200
Some of the models that Bajaj makes (or has made) are:
Scooters
o Bajaj Sunny
o Bajaj Chetak
o Bajaj Cub
o Bajaj Super
o Bajaj Wave
o Bajaj Legend
Motorcycles
o Kawasaki Eliminator
o Bajaj Pulsar
o Bajaj Kawasaki Wind 125
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o Bajaj Boxer
o Bajaj CT 100
o Bajaj Platina
o Bajaj Caliber
