<div>Toyota Industries Engine India (TIEI) has expressed that it plans to achieve over 35% localisation in diesel engines it will manufacture for the new Toyota Innova Crysta, at the facility it inaugurated in Bengaluru on Thursday.<br /><br />The company — a JV between Kirloskar Systems (KSL) and Toyota Industries Corporation — has set up the facility at Jigani Industrial Area to manufacture high performance Global Diesel Engine, featuring Economy with Superior Thermal Efficiency Combustion (ESTEC) technology. <br /><br />Mighty investments<br /><br />Spread over 22 acres, the facility has seen investments to the tune of Rs 1,100 crore, and will specifically manufacture the 1GD-FTV 2.8-litre and 2GD-FTV 2.4-litre engines in compliance with BS IV emission standards, with an additional provision to upgrade to BS V and VI with minimum investment and lead time.<br /><br />Talking to Deccan Herald on the sidelines of the inauguration, TIEI Deputy Managing Director T R Parasuraman said, “All units of Innova Crysta will have engines manufactured in this facility. We’ve begun operations in March, and sold over 15,500 engines to our customer Toyota Kirloskar Motor. In my view, it’s important that the car plant (Bidadi) and engine plant should be close to each other to help build competitiveness.”<br /><br />He continued, “This plant is a Make in India effort, and we are aiming at over 35% localisation of the engines, beginning from next year. We have the potential to build an excellent supply chain, which will also aid in earning cost-competitiveness in terms of limiting risks emerging from importing parts.” The company’s localisation initiative includes certain critical components such as crank shafts and connecting rods, among others. The company has also tried to localise tools and machinery at the facility, by installing homegrown equipment for few processes. <br /><br />The Innova has been a hot-selling model for Toyota in India, since its launch over 10 years ago. The latest model Innova Crysta saw sales of 7,000 units in May, and 5,000 units already in this month. <br /><br />The plant has a capacity of 9,000 engine units a month, translating into an annual capacity of 1.08 lakh units.</div>
<div>Toyota Industries Engine India (TIEI) has expressed that it plans to achieve over 35% localisation in diesel engines it will manufacture for the new Toyota Innova Crysta, at the facility it inaugurated in Bengaluru on Thursday.<br /><br />The company — a JV between Kirloskar Systems (KSL) and Toyota Industries Corporation — has set up the facility at Jigani Industrial Area to manufacture high performance Global Diesel Engine, featuring Economy with Superior Thermal Efficiency Combustion (ESTEC) technology. <br /><br />Mighty investments<br /><br />Spread over 22 acres, the facility has seen investments to the tune of Rs 1,100 crore, and will specifically manufacture the 1GD-FTV 2.8-litre and 2GD-FTV 2.4-litre engines in compliance with BS IV emission standards, with an additional provision to upgrade to BS V and VI with minimum investment and lead time.<br /><br />Talking to Deccan Herald on the sidelines of the inauguration, TIEI Deputy Managing Director T R Parasuraman said, “All units of Innova Crysta will have engines manufactured in this facility. We’ve begun operations in March, and sold over 15,500 engines to our customer Toyota Kirloskar Motor. In my view, it’s important that the car plant (Bidadi) and engine plant should be close to each other to help build competitiveness.”<br /><br />He continued, “This plant is a Make in India effort, and we are aiming at over 35% localisation of the engines, beginning from next year. We have the potential to build an excellent supply chain, which will also aid in earning cost-competitiveness in terms of limiting risks emerging from importing parts.” The company’s localisation initiative includes certain critical components such as crank shafts and connecting rods, among others. The company has also tried to localise tools and machinery at the facility, by installing homegrown equipment for few processes. <br /><br />The Innova has been a hot-selling model for Toyota in India, since its launch over 10 years ago. The latest model Innova Crysta saw sales of 7,000 units in May, and 5,000 units already in this month. <br /><br />The plant has a capacity of 9,000 engine units a month, translating into an annual capacity of 1.08 lakh units.</div>
