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Bengaluru, December 26^th Dec 2016: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) was recently awarded the Top Exporter Award for the year 2014-15, at the 47^th Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) National Award for Engineering Export Excellence. The award was conferred to TKM for their exemplary export performance as Merchant Exporter - Gold Trophy.

Mr. Sandeep Bhagat, Deputy General Manager - Toyota Kirloskar Motor received the award from Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways - Government of India, at an award ceremony held in Delhi. TKM carries the distinction of bagging the Export Excellence award by EEPC for 10 years at the Southern Region level, and 6 years at the National level, reiterating its contribution to the Indian economy, by exporting globally competitive and best in class auto parts & vehicles.

TKM which has its world-class manufacturing plant in Bidadi in Bangalore Rural Karnataka, exports Completely Built Units (CBUs) like The Etios & Etios Liva and Auto Parts to Thailand, Brazil, Indonesia, Philippines, Argentina and South Africa.

Expressing his delight on receiving the award Mr. Raju B. Ketkale, Senior Vice President, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, "We are delighted to receive this award as we see it as recognition of our efforts in designing & developing the best in class cars. As a corporate, committed towards the growth of the country's economy, Toyota Kirloskar Motor aligns all its processes to the Quality, Durability, and Reliability (QDR) Philosophy, which has resulted in the manufacturing of globally competitive automotive technologies and processes. Such recognition stimulates to further foray with more & more products into the international trade space, thereby fostering a spirit of healthy growth to excel in export performance in future too.

In the year 2014-2015, we were successful in achieving good export numbers. TKM's exports from the country stands at 12.08% on total turnover showcasing our successful determination to bring the Indian Automobile Industry to hit the global chart. " he further added

EEPC India is the premier trade and investment promotion organization in India, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, catering to the Indian engineering sector.

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Overview of TKM

Company name	Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited
Equity participation	TMC: 89%, Kirloskar Group: 11%
Number of employees	Approx. 7,000 +
Land area	Aprox. 432 acres (approx.1,700,000 m2)
Building area	74,000 m2
Total Installed Production capacity	Upto 3,10,000 units

Overview of TKM 1^st Plant

Established	October 1997 (start of production: December 1999)
Location	Bidadi
Products	Innova, Fortuner manufactured in India. Prado, Land Cruiser and Prius imported as CBUs.
Installed Production capacity	Upto 1,00,000 units

Overview of TKM 2^nd Plant

Start of Production	December 2010
Location	On the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, Bidadi
Products	Corolla Altis, Etios, Etios Liva, Etios Cross, Camry & Camry Hybrid
Installed Production capacity	Upto 2,10,000 units

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.	Creation
K R Rani Mobile : +91 88612-08520 Email : ranikr@toyota-kirloskar.co.in	Kaveri Mandanna Mobile :+91 90089-59697 Email : kaveri.mandanna@creation.io