Agartala, 22^nd December 2022: Toyota Kirloskar Motor [TKM] today announced the launch of 62^nd T-TEP institute at Laxmi Driving & Training School, Agartala, Tripura and first T-TEP institute in the state of Tripura with support of Automotive Skill Development Corporation (ASDC). The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance the student’s skill sets with special focus on rural areas, thereby strengthening their employability through the company’s unique training initiative namely Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP).

Aimed at generating talented and technically skilled professionals for the automobile industry, T-TEP strongly contributes to country’s “Skill India” mission. With T-TEP, thus far, TKM is associated with 62 ITI/Diploma institutes covering 26 states. Currently, more than 12,000 students have been trained and 70% of the students are working in various automobile companies and their dealership across the country.

The inauguration event was graced by Mr. Ajit Debnath, Additional Transport Commissioner, Government Of Tripura, in the presence of Mr Swapan Deb, Principal, Laxmi Driving & Training School, Agartala and senior executives from Podder Toyota, ASDC and TKM.

Talking about this partnership, Mr. Ajit Debnath, Additional Transport Commissioner, Government of Tripura said, “With advancements in technology in the auto industry and unprecedent growth in motorization, we need to ensure that the consumers receive the best-in-class services, especially in rural areas. To align with this requirement, we will be in need of highly skilled technicians, making it imperative that students at technical training centers have access to advanced technologies and gain hands-on training experience. With this collaboration, students will get an opportunity to understand Toyota’s values, best practices, and advanced technologies which will benefit not only the students but also the entire industry, thereby contribute toward the Skill India Mission.”

Expressing his views, Mr Vivek Podder, Dealer Principal, Podder Toyota said, “Toyota is known for its exceptional quality products and services, which stems from developing world-class people, processes, and necessary infrastructure. T-TEP is continuously growing and adapting to the changing needs and dynamics of auto industry. This initiative is an important step in enhancing knowledge about electrified vehicle technologies including self-charging strong hybrid electric vehicles.

On this occasion, Mr. Arindam Lahiri, CEO, ASDC, said, “Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s initiative, in collaboration with Laxmi Driving & Training School, Agartala, Tripura, will have a big impact towards developing highly skilled, employable, and future ready youths. These efforts of collaboration by industry partners like Toyota which are aligned with the Government’s Skill India Mission will support in bridging the existing skills gap and help develop world-class workforce in state of Tripura”

Speaking on this initiative Mr Vikram Gulati, Country Head & EVP, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “Automotive industry is growing tremendously and since 2006 T-TEP has become a benchmark by adopting exceptional training modules, thereby benefitting the automotive service industry and society at large. Through the T-TEP initiative, we develop talented youths by equipping them with world-class training on advanced technologies. Our collaboration with Laxmi Driving & Training School will strengthen the talent pool from the grass root level and provide opportunities for youth with special focus on rural areas”.

As a part of this initiative, Toyota will support the institute with latest curriculum covering automobile fundamentals, safety, Toyota values and basic soft skills. The company along with its dealer partner have invested over Rs 1.5 million towards infrastructure, e-learning contents, engines, transmissions, practice kits and train the institute’s faculty through its unique Train-The-Trainer approach. In addition, TKM’s dealer partner –Podder Toyota will also support by providing On-Job-Training to these students. Podder Toyota will effectively adopt this program via T-TEP syllabus and enable the students to undergo the on-the-job training.

Overview of TKM

Company name	Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited
Equity participation	Toyota Motor Corporation: 89%, Kirloskar Systems Limited: 11%
Number of employees	Approx. 6,000
Land area	Approx. 432 acres (approx.1,700,000 m2)
Building area	74,000 m2
Total Installed Production capacity	Up to 3,10,000 units

Overview of TKM 1st Plant:

Established	October 1997 (start of production: December 1999)
Location	Bidadi
Products	Innova HyCross, Fortuner manufactured in India.
Installed Production capacity	Up to 1,00,000 units

Overview of TKM 2nd Plant:

Start of Production	December 2010
Location	On the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, Bidadi
Products	Camry Hybrid, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Hilux
Installed Production capacity	Up to 2,10,000 units

*Vellfire imported as CBU

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.	Current Global
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