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Ford to spend $250,000 on seven Tamil Nadu villages

Posted on May 23, 2012 | No Comments
Global automotive giant Ford Motor Company will spend $250,000 on the education, safety, environment and health and welfare of the seven village communities around its plant near here, a top...
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Honda, Hyundai, Ford & Renault ditching JVs, betting on wholly-owned Indian units

Posted on April 16, 2012 | No Comments
MUMBAI: Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co's Indian marriage is on the rocks. Accusations by its local partner of "inappropriate" corporate governance and a tussle over future investment have exposed the perils...
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Diesel cars to drive industry growth: Ford

Posted on February 17, 2012 | No Comments
Ford India today said diesel cars will drive the growth of the company and the industry, as has been demonstrated by the robust sale of its models in this segment. via...
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Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers

Posted on October 6, 2011 | No Comments
(Reuters) – Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future. As labourers work under a blazing sun to widen the highway, auto giants Ford...
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Ford India to expand export base to 50 countries

Posted on October 6, 2011 | No Comments
Buoyed by increasing sales of its compact car Figo in overseas markets, Ford India is planning to expand its reach to 50 countries by the end of this year or...
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Ford India to benefit from economies of scale

Posted on September 20, 2011 | No Comments
CHENNAI: The eight new car models Ford Motor Co plans to roll out of its two Indian plants will be on global platform and will have several common parts, reducing...
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Ford announces new $1 billion plant in India

Posted on July 28, 2011 | No Comments
US auto giant Ford said on Thursday it would invest $1 billion to build a vehicle assembly and engine plant in India as it ramps up production to exploit the...
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Ford gears-up its India ambitions

Posted on July 4, 2011 | No Comments
US based leading car maker Ford has said that it sees India as a key small-car and small engine hub. After the success of Figo, the car maker is now...
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Ford sees higher demand for diesel cars in India

Posted on June 30, 2011 | No Comments
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Automotive industry major Ford Motor Company is witnessing a surge in demand for diesel cars in India after the recent hike in petrol prices, an executive...
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Maharashtra, Gujarat in race for Ford’s new manufacturing facility

Posted on June 8, 2011 | No Comments
The company is likely to invest at least Rs. 5,000 crore in the greenfield facility that will have an initial capacity of 300,000 units annually. via Maharashtra, Gujarat in race...
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Surat Auto Expo 2011: Hot wheels at its best!

Posted on April 20, 2011 | No Comments
Well-managed and attractive are the only words that can be used for the auto expo organised in Surat recently. With Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry present as its...
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Surat Auto Expo 2011: New destination for automobile industry

Posted on April 19, 2011 | No Comments
The four-day long Auto Expo in Surat organised by South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SGCCI) was by no means another regional expo organised in India. For the less...
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Indian market Ford Fiesta Classic slots below the new one

Posted on April 14, 2011 | No Comments
The current Ford Fiesta sedan will be unveiled in India today, where it will take on cars like the Honda City and VW Vento (Polo sedan). But there are plenty...
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Ford Figo sales in March 2011, Maruti Swift sales in March 2011

Posted on April 12, 2011 | No Comments
The immense value that the Ford Figo provides at the price points it sells at can be clearly seen in the way this hatchback has worked wonders for Ford India....
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Ford India list 188% sales growth

Posted on March 7, 2011 | No Comments
The Figo, Ford India has recorded as per the reports in February 2011, a 188 % sales growth. Ford India has witnessed a rapid boost in its sales from the...
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It pays to think small!

Posted on February 18, 2011 | No Comments
Since Maruti 800 made its way into the Indian automobile market back in the early 1980s, India has always been known as a small car market. In fact, while several...
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It’s called the Figo power!

Posted on February 11, 2011 | No Comments
Ford became the #4 largest automaker in India in month of January 2011 with the high sales of Figo outshining its American rival GM. Will it stay like this for long? ...
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With SAIC, GM India has a wider menu: Karl Slym

Posted on February 7, 2011 | No Comments
With SAIC, GM India has a wider menu: Karl Slym Karl Slym, MD & President, General Motors India discusses the way forward for the company with India transport Portal India...
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Ford says Figo is the most awarded car in India in 2010

Posted on January 31, 2011 | No Comments
Between December and January, Ford India and its popular sub-compact car Figo, together lifted 20 Indian auto industry honours in 2010, making Figo the most awarded passenger car in the...
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Ford planning to export Figo to 48 countries

Posted on January 24, 2011 | No Comments
The American automobile giant Ford which had tripled its sales in India in 2010 with most of its sale coming from the small car Figo, is now planning to take...
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