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Yamaha FZS Fi V3 is bike No 1 cr as production crosses 10 million in India

India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt Ltd began operations back in 1985, and today the company reached its 10-million-unit (1 crore) production milestone in India. Yamaha India operates three manufacturing facilities at Surajpur, Faridabad and Chennai, and today’s milestone has been reached owing to overall combined production. In all, motorcycle models contributed to 77.88 lakh units, and scooter models contributed to 22.12 lakh units.

The 10 millionth unit rolled out is a FZS-FI Version 3.0 from its Chennai factory. The event saw senior management members from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Japan, Yamaha Motor India Group of Companies, Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Vendor park companies, employees and employee representatives in attendance.

Yamaha Motor India has in fact produced 5 million units in the last seven years of business, between 2012 to 2019. Through the duration, scooter models have contributed to 44 percent of overall production. Yamaha Fascino is a major contributor. Of the 10 million units manufactured to date, 80 percent units have been manufactured at Surajpur and Faridabad facility, and 20 percent units at the South location in the Yamaha Chennai facility.

Yamaha R15 V3 Dark Night getting delivered to owner. Image – Yamaha Dinautomobiles Gopalganj

Along the way, Yamaha celebrated many a milestone. Back in 1999, the Surajpur factory recorded its 1-million-unit production milestone, and in 2012, the 5-million-unit mark was recorded. In 2016, Yamaha India reported a million scooters manufactured having introduced its first scooter, Yamaha Ray in 2012. With the Chennai plant getting operational in 2015 with production capacity of 4.5 lakh units in 2015, the plant today has production capacity of 9 lakh units. In last 5 years, the company has increased production capacity from 7.40 lakh units in 2014 to 10.2 lakh units in 2018 to meet domestic and export needs.

“The journey for Yamaha has been quite exciting all these years. We have received phenomenal response from our customers from across the country. This landmark achievement is a testimony of our growing popularity and demand for our products which are exciting, stylish and sporty. This would not have been possible without the support of our employees, dealer partners, suppliers and vendors.

They have played a key role and have extended their support throughout in line with the company’s business direction to achieve this important milestone. Going forward, we will continue to excite our customers and empower their lives through world class products and services”, said Mr. Motofumi Shitara, Chairman, Yamaha Motor India Group of Companies.

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