"Inspiring Confidence"
Bajaj Auto Ltd. is the largest exporter of two and three wheelers. With Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan, Bajaj manufactures state-of-the-art range of two-wheelers. The brand, Pulsar is continually dominating the Indian motorcycle market in the premium segment. Its Discover DTSi is also a successful bike on Indian roads.
Bajaj's Small Car in 2010
India's second largest bike manufacturer Bajaj Auto Ltd has announced to launch its concept car by 2010. The small 'Lite' will be in competition to Tata Nano which is tagged as world's cheapest car. This small concept car is being designed in collaboration with Renault and Nissan but it will not be for Rs 1 lakh. Bajaj Auto managing director Rajiv Bajaj said that the focus is on performance of the car rather than cost. Bajaj motors has clarified that mileage, maintenance and carbon emissions. are the sole objectives in this Lite's design.
Quick Facts
| Founder |
Jamnalal Bajaj |
| Year of Establishment |
1926 |
| Industry |
Automotive - Two & Three Wheelers |
| Business Group |
The Bajaj Group |
| Listings & its codes |
BSE - Code: 500490; NSE - Code: BAJAJAUTO |
| Presence |
Distribution network covers 50 countries.
Dominant presence in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Columbia, Guatemala,
Peru, Egypt, Iran and Indonesia. |
| Joint Venture |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan |
| Registered & Head Office |
Akurdi
Pune - 411035
India
Tel.: +(91)-(20)-27472851
Fax: +(91)-(20)-27473398 |
| Works |
- Akurdi, Pune 411035
- Bajaj Nagar, Waluj Aurangabad 431136
- Chakan Industrial Area, Chakan, Pune 411501
|
| E-mail |
rahulbajaj@bajajauto.co.in |
| Website |
www.bajajauto.com |
Segment and Brands
Awards & Accolades
| 2005 |
Bajaj Discover DTS-i was chosen as Bike of the Year and Indigenous Design of the Year by Overdrive Awards.
|
| 2004 |
Bajaj Auto was chosen as Bike Maker of the Year by ICICI Bank
Overdrive Awards.
DTS-i Technology was chosen as Auto Tech of the Year by ICICI
Bank Overdrive Awards.
Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i became Bike of the Year by ICICI Bank
Overdrive Awards.
Wind 125 chosen as the Two Wheeler of the Year by CNBC
AUTOCAR Awards.
Wind 125 chosen as the Bike of the Year by Business Standard
Motoring. |
| 2003 |
Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTS-i chosen as Wheels Viewers Choice Two
Wheeler of the Year and Best Two Wheeler by BBC World Wheels
Award.
Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i chosen as Best Two Wheeler between Rs.
45,000 to Rs. 55,000 by BBC World Wheels Award.
Bajaj Boxer AT KTEC chosen as Best Two Wheeler under Rs.
30,000 by BBC World Wheels Award.
Bajaj Pulsar chosen as Motorcycle Total Customer Satisfaction
Study by NFO Automotive.
Bajaj Pulsar chosen as Bike of the Year by ICICI Bank
OVERDRIVE Awards.
|
| 2002 |
Bajaj Pulsar chosen as Most Exciting Bike of the Year by
OVERDRIVE Awards.
Bajaj Eliminator chosen as Bike of the Year by OVERDRIVE
Awards.
|
| 2001 |
Bajaj Eliminator chosen as Most Exciting Bike of the Year by
OVERDRIVE Awards.
|
Sales Performance
| Sales |
2004-05 (Nos.) |
2003-04 (Nos.) |
| Motorcycle |
1,449,710 |
1,023,551 |
| Other two-wheelers |
152,936 |
265,398 |
| Total two wheelers |
1,602,646 |
1,288,949 |
| Three wheeler |
222,053 |
229,182 |
| Total two & three wheelers |
1,824,699 |
1,518,131 |
| Of the above, exports
were:- |
| Two wheelers |
130,945 |
90,210 |
| Three wheelers |
65,765 |
65,797 |
| Total Exports |
196, 710 |
156,007 |
Market Share
| Year ended 31 March |
Market (nos.) |
Market growth |
BAL (nos.) |
BAL's growth |
BAL's market share |
| 2005 |
5,217,996 |
20.9% |
1,449,710 |
41.6% |
27.8% |
| 2004 |
4,316,777 |
14.9% |
1.023,551 |
17.9% |
23.7% |
| 2003 |
3,757,125 |
31.3% |
868,138 |
32.3% |
23.1% |
| 2002 |
2,861,375 |
40.7% |
656,018 |
55.4% |
22.9% |
| 2001 |
2.033,196 |
- |
422,016 |
- |
20.8% |
Financials at a Glance
|
Quarter Ended 31.12.05 |
Quarter Ended 31.12.04 |
Nine Months Ended 31.12.05 |
Nine Months Ended 31.12.04 |
Year Ended 31.03.05 (Audited) |
| Segment Revenue |
| Automotive |
20020.4 |
16071.8 |
55054.0 |
42852.1 |
59338.9 |
| Insurance |
9839.6 |
2917.4 |
20847.3 |
7303.1 |
14325.4 |
| Investment & Others |
1074.8 |
873.9 |
3404.3 |
2818.3 |
4095.2 |
| Total |
30934.8 |
19863.1 |
79305.6 |
52973.5 |
77759.5 |
| Less: Inter segment Revenue |
57.3 |
39.2 |
211.6 |
245.4 |
290.7 |
| Net Sales/Income from operations |
30877.5 |
19823.9 |
79094.0 |
52728.1 |
77468.8 |
| Segment Results |
| Automotive |
3069.5 |
1863.5 |
8067.0 |
5217.6 |
7233.4 |
| Insurance |
(259.3) |
59.8 |
(363.9) |
451.5 |
402.1 |
| Investment & Others |
927.8 |
856.4 |
3139.3 |
2683.8 |
3877.8 |
| Total |
3738.0 |
2779.7 |
10842.4 |
8352.9 |
11513.3 |
| Less: Interest |
1.4 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
5.0 |
6.7 |
| Total Profit Before Tax |
3736.6 |
2777.0 |
10839.6 |
8347.9 |
11506.6 |
| Capital Employed |
| Automotive |
9916.9 |
7931.6 |
9916.9 |
7931.6 |
9084.9 |
| Insurance |
3853.7 |
3625.1 |
3853.7 |
3625.1 |
3355.7 |
| Investment & Others |
53308.0 |
46392.0 |
53308.0 |
46392.0 |
47354.6 |
| Unallocable |
1069.3 |
329.1 |
1069.3 |
329.1 |
(1729.9) |
| Total |
68147.9 |
58277.8 |
68147.9 |
58277.8 |
58065.3 |
Milestones
| 2005 |
Bajaj Avenger and Bajaj Wave launched. |
| 2004 |
Bajaj Discover DTS-i, New Bajaj Chetak 4 stroke with Wonder
Geaf and Bajaj CT100 launched. Bajaj also unveils new brand
identity, dons new symbol, logo and brand line. |
| 2003 |
Pulsar DTS-i and Bajaj Wind 125-The World Bike was launched. In
the executive motorcycle segment, its Caliber 115 "Hoodibabaa!"
was launched. 107,115 Motorcycles sold in a month. |
| 2001 |
Launches Pulsar and Eliminator. |
| 2000 |
Bajaj Saffire was introduced. |
| 1999 |
Caliber motorcycle notches up 100,000 sales in record time of
12 months. Production commences at Chakan plant. |
| 1998 |
Kawasaki Bajaj Caliber rolls out of Waluj. Legend, India's
first four-stroke scooter rolls out of Akurdi. Spirit launched |
Outlook
Since 1986, there is a technical tie-up of Bajaj Auto Ltd. with Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan to manufacture state-of-art range of latest two-wheelers in India. The JV has already given the Indian market the KB series, 4S and 4S Champion, Boxer, the Caliber series, and Wind125.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is a Fortune 500 company with a turnover of USD 10 billion (Rs. 45,840 crore). It has crafted new technologies for more than hundred years. The technologies of KHI have redefined space systems, aircrafts, jet engines, ships, locomotive, energy plants, automation system, construction machinery, and of course high reliability two-wheelers.
KHI has given the world its legendary series of 600-1200cc Ninja and 1600 Vulcan bikes. Straight from its design boards, the Kawasaki Bajaj Eliminator, India's first real cruiser bike, redefines the pleasure of "biking" in looks as well as performance.
Company Flashback
'Inspiring Confidence,' the tagline, has build up confidence, through excitement engineering, not only to domestic consumers but also internationally. Established just eight decades back in 1926 by Jamnalal Bajaj, the company has been vested with India's largest exporter of two and three wheelers, 196,710 units in 2004-05, a great 26 per cent jump over the previous year.
Bajaj Auto Ltd. sales have increased by approximately 21 per cent in the year 2004-05, which exceeds Rs 65.4 billion, a record in the history of the company. The gross operating profit stands at Rs. 9.3 billion, again a record. The profits after tax of the BAL are close to Rs. 7.7 billion, and the pre-tax return on operating capital is at an impressive 80 per cent.
The strength of the company is its quality products, excellence in engineering and design, and its ability to delight the customers. The Pulsar, introduced in November 2004, is continually dominating the premium segment of the motorcycle market, helping to maintain the market superiority. Discover DTSi, one more successful bike on Indian roads, is in the 'value' segment of the motorcycle market. It incorporates a high degree of power with fuel efficiency of a 100 cc motorcycle.
BAL is committed to prevention of pollution, continual improvement of environment performance and compliance with all environmental legislation and regulations. They always believe in providing the customer 'value for money' and keeps an special eye upon quality, safety, productivity, cost and delivery.
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