Toyota to house component makers at compact car plant

Toyota Kirloskar Motors, the Indian subsidiary of Japanese auto giant Toyota, would allow seven component makers including global player Asahi Glass, to house their assembly units at its upcoming compact car plant in India.

Allowing component manufacturers to set up in-house plants would enable the car producer to get specially designed components at competitive price while getting OE fitments on the spot. ... Ashai Glass has 14 glass manufacturing plants in five locations across the country with three units exclusively for auto glass, according to a report in Financial Express, Aug. 14.

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