PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Nov 17: Amid the JMM agitation Tata Cummins Private Limited this evening denied reports of shifting its operations from Jharkhand to Maharashtra.
Ashwath Ram, managing director, Tata Cummins Private Limited and Anjali Pandey – director, Tata Cummins Private Limited, came out with a joint statement on the issue saying, ” At the outset, we would like to vehemently deny the various media reports about shifting the company’s Jamshedpur operations outside the state of Jharkhand. The process for the transfer of the registered office of Tata Cummins Private Limited (TCPL) from Jamshedpur to Pune was initiated a few years ago to facilitate the ease of administrative operations with the corporate office. Shifting of registered office will not impact the revenue, employment, and welfare opportunities for the state of Jharkhand or the city of Jamshedpur. We continue to abide by all the labour laws and other compliances, as applicable for the state of Jharkhand. ”
The statement further said, ” We established our presence in Jamshedpur in 1993. In the last 28 years, we have strived to live up to our brand promise of innovation and dependability. We have created thousands of jobs in the region and supported the community. There has been significant investment in Jamshedpur operations in all these years to adopt and upgrade to advanced technologies, increase our production capacity and capability. Our commitment towards Corporate Responsibility in and around the region has positively helped uplift communities, safeguarded the environment and social welfare, which has only increased over the years. Tata Cummins Private Limited (TCPL) Leadership and employees actively supported the local administration to provide medical aid and other relief measures during the COVID -19 pandemic, which various Government agencies appreciated.”
They said the company always believed in the principle of building trusted partnerships with the employees, customers, environment, and communities.
” Once again, we would like to reaffirm our commitment to our Jamshedpur operations and continue to contribute to the development and prosperity of the state of Jharkhand and the Jamshedpur region. We will continue to do so by powering the success of our customers, stakeholders, communities, and benefactors, ” said the joint statement.
Notably, Tata Cummins Private Limited was established in 1993, as a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Motors Limited, India’s largest automobile manufacturer, and Cummins Inc., USA, world leaders in the design and manufacture of diesel engines.
The company manufactures high-performance, reliable, and durable mid-range engines in the 75 to 400 HP range that not only comply with current and future emission norms but are also serviceable globally.
Tata Cummins manufactures low-emission diesel engines ranging from 78 to 235 horsepower. They are designed for use in a new generation of Tata Motors’ medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Tata Cummins products cater to both on highway and off-highway applications, supporting a wide segment of business verticals ranging from automotive and industrial to power generation and distribution business.
The company operates across three advanced and energy efficient facilities – one at Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) and two at Phaltan (Maharashtra).
