Greaves Cotton rolls out 3 millionth Light Diesel Engine at Aurangabad

On February 17, 2012, Greaves Cotton Limited, a leading name in the engineering industry, achieved a major milestone with the roll-out of the 3 millionth light diesel engines at Aurangabad. In December 2004, Greaves Cotton had reached the millionth light diesel engine mark followed by the second million in just 4½ years in May 2009.  The 3 millionth engine roll-out marks the fastest and comes in less than 3 years.

Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Sunil Pahilajani, MD & CEO, said "Greaves Cotton’s customer centric approach with ability to adapt to evolving market dynamics has made it a formidable player in the light engines business.  Our growing presence in the 4 wheeler Small Commercial vehicles (SCV) market is a testimony to our strong in-house R&D and manufacturing capabilities, I am confident that the next million landmarks will be even quicker.”

Greaves auto engines are always the first choice for leading automobile manufacturers such as Piaggio, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Atul Auto, and many others. Greaves engines also cater to tractors and a range of off-road applications.

There is a dedicated Technology Centre for Greaves Cotton, which designs and develops proprietary technology eco-friendly diesel engines for automotive and other applications. The manufacturing plants of the company are equipped with the best facilities. The light diesel engines are produced in the range of 4 - 20 HP and find wide applications in automotive, marine, industrial and other uses.