TVS Motor is the third largest two-wheeler
manufacturer in India and ranks among the top ten globally. It is the
first company in the world to be honoured with The Deming Prize for
Total Quality Management. The company was the first in India to launch
2-seater 50cc moped and 100cc Indo-Japanese motorcycles. At present TVS
Apache, TVS Victor, TVS Scooty, TVS Centra and TVS Fiero are the popular
bikes in Indian market.
| 1980 |
- India's first 2 seater 50cc Moped TVS 50, launched in Aug.
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| 1984 |
- First Indian Company to introduce 100cc Indo-Japanese
motorcycles in Sept.
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| 1994 |
- Launched first indigenous Scooterette (sub-100 cc variomatic
scooters), TVS Scooty in June.
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| 1996 |
- Introduced first catalytic converter enabled motorcycle, the
110cc Shogun in Dec.
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| 1997 |
- Launched India's first 5-speed motorcycle, the Shaolin in
Oct.
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| 2000 |
- Launched TVS Fiero, India's first 150 cc, 4 stroke motorcycle
in April.
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| 2001 |
- Launched TVS Victor, 4-stroke 110 cc motorcycle, in August,
India's first fully indigenously designed and manufactured
motorcycle.
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| 2004 |
- Launched TVS Centra in January, a world-class 4-stroke 100 cc
motorcycle with the revolutionary VT-i Engines for best-in-class
mileage.
- Launched TVS Star in Sept, a 100 cc motorcycle which is ideal
for rough terrain.
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TVS Motor Company Limited is the flagship company
of TVS Group, the USD 2.2 billion group. The Group is the third largest
two-wheeler manufacturer in India and globally among the top ten, with
an annual turnover of over USD 650 million.
Currently, the group has more than 30 companies and employs over 40,000
people worldwide. With steady growth, expansion and diversification, it
commands a strong presence in the manufacturing of two-wheelers, auto
components and computer peripherals. They also have vibrant businesses
in the distribution of heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) passenger cars,
finance and insurance.
1980 is the red letter year for TVS when India's first two-seater moped
rolled out. It ushered in an era of affordable personal transportation.
Globally, TVS Motor Company is the first two-wheeler manufacturer to be
honoured with the hallmark of Japanese Quality - The Deming Prize for
Total Quality Management.
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