Isuzu Motors India completes 10 years at its Sri City plant, with one lakh vehicles built, profitability since FY2022 and a push for higher exports.
Key points
- Isuzu Motors India Completes 10 Years at Sri City
- From the D-MAX V-Cross to Export Markets
- Exports and Profitability
- Workforce and Local Manufacturing
- What It Means for Pickup Buyers
Isuzu Motors India (IMI) has completed 10 years of vehicle manufacturing at its Sri City plant in Andhra Pradesh, which began operations in April 2016. The plant supplies vehicles to the domestic market and to export destinations across the Middle East and Asia.
Isuzu Motors India Completes 10 Years at Sri City
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3. Exports and Profitability |
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4. Workforce and Local Manufacturing |
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The plant has produced 1,00,000 Made-in-India vehicles and has exported more than one lakh engines. It manufactures the D-MAX and S-CAB ranges, among other models, and the company says it is looking to expand exports while growing its presence in the domestic market. Isuzu's pickups are part of the wider category of pickups and mini trucks sold in India.
From the D-MAX V-Cross to Export Markets
Isuzu inaugurated the Sri City plant in April 2016 and began production with the D-MAX V-Cross. Over time, the plant added the D-MAX and S-CAB ranges. In 2017, the company began exporting India-made vehicles to neighbouring countries and introduced the mu-X SUV in the domestic market. Exports to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets started in 2019, and Phase II operations in 2019-20 added a press shop and an engine assembly plant. The Isuzu V-Cross is listed on TrucksBuses from Rs 21.66 lakh ex-showroom, with a 1,898 cc diesel engine that produces 163 HP and 360 Nm.
The company currently exports to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Exports and Profitability
In FY2024-25, Isuzu Motors India exported 20,312 commercial vehicles, up 24% from the previous year. According to the company, this made it India's largest commercial vehicle exporter that year, based on SIAM data. IMI has been profitable since FY2022. Rajesh Mittal, President and Managing Director of Isuzu Motors India, said the company recorded 2.5 times profitable growth in the previous year, though the announcement did not say which financial measure the figure refers to. Naohiro Yamaguchi, President and CEO of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, said India remains strategically important and that Isuzu wants to strengthen exports while speeding up growth in the domestic market. The S-CAB is the work-focused model in the range, and TrucksBuses lists a comparison of the Isuzu D-Max S-Cab and Hi-Lander, showing a payload of 1,055 kg for the S-Cab and 225 kg for the Hi-Lander.
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Workforce and Local Manufacturing
Isuzu Motors India employs more than 1,300 people at Sri City. Women make up around 28% of the production-line workforce, and 82% of the workforce is local. Most production workers are diploma engineers who receive in-house skills training, including training that uses artificial intelligence for complex manufacturing tasks. The company also donates cut-section engines to technical institutes to support practical learning.
What It Means for Pickup Buyers
The anniversary does not come with new products, but it signals that Isuzu plans to keep Sri City as its production and export base while looking for more domestic growth. Buyers looking at Isuzu's pickups can check the Isuzu Hi-Lander, which TrucksBuses lists with a 1,898 cc engine and 163 HP. No new launches, prices or domestic sales targets were announced. Those who prefer an older vehicle can also look at used pickups and mini trucks before deciding on a new purchase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When did Isuzu Motors India start manufacturing at Sri City?
Ans. The Sri City plant in Andhra Pradesh began operations in April 2016 and has now completed 10 years.
Q2. How many vehicles has the Sri City plant produced?
Ans. The plant has produced 1,00,000 Made-in-India vehicles and has exported more than one lakh engines.
Q3. How many commercial vehicles did Isuzu export in FY2024-25?
Ans. Isuzu Motors India exported 20,312 commercial vehicles in FY2024-25, up 24% from the previous year.
Q4. Which markets does Isuzu export to?
Ans. Isuzu exports to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Q5. Which vehicles are made at Sri City?
Ans. The plant started with the D-MAX V-Cross and now manufactures the D-MAX and S-CAB ranges, among other models.