Gangtok, 28^th November 2022: Toyota Kirloskar Motor [TKM] today announced the launch of 57th T-TEP institute at SiMTEI training institute, Gangtok with support of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), 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).

The inauguration event was graced by Mr Nitin Khurana, CEO, Topsel Toyota, in presence of Mr. Prayash Pradhan, Technical Manager-SiMTEI, and executives from TKM and ASDC.

Aimed at generating talented and technically skilled professionals for the automobile industry, T-TEP strongly contributes to India’s “Skill India” mission. With T-TEP, thus far, TKM is associated with 56 ITIs/Polytechnic Institutes covering 22 states across the country. Currently, more than 10,000 students have been trained and 70% of the students are working in various automobile company dealerships in the country.

On this occasion, Mr. Arindam Lahiri, CEO, ASDC, said, “Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s initiative, in collaboration with SiMTEI training institute, Gangtok 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 of India’s Skill India Mission will support in bridging the existing skills gap and help develop world-class workforce in state of Sikkim.”

Expressing his views, Mr. Nitin Khurana, CEO, Topsel Toyota said, “Globally, Toyota is known for its exceptional quality products and services, which stems from developing world-class people, processes, and necessary infrastructure. We are continuously growing and adapting to the changing needs and dynamics of auto industry.

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. In this direction, our collaboration with SiMTEI training institute, Gangtok will strengthen the talent pool from the grass root level and provide opportunities for youth with special focus on rural areas.

Talking about this partnership, Mr. Prayash Pradhan, Technical Manager, SiMTEI 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 need 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 at SiMTEI training institute, Gangtok 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.”

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 – Topel Toyota will also support by providing On-Job-Training to these students. SiMTEI training institute 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 (Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar): 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, 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, Hilux and Urban Cruiser Hyryder
Installed Production capacity	Up to 2,10,000 units

For Any Further Queries, Please Contact:

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.	Current Global
Vinod Abraham Email : VinodAbraham@toyota-kirloskar.co.in	Shakuntala Datta Mobile : +91-9845611219 Email : SDatta@webershandwick.com