TVS Motor Company

"Inspiration In Motion"

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.

Quick Facts

Founder	T V Sundaram Iyengar
Country	India
Year of Establishment	August 1980 (TVS Group in 1911)
Industry	Manufacturing of two-wheelers and auto components
Business Group	TVS Group
Listings & its codes	NSE TVS - Suzuki Ltd: TVSSUZUKI TVS Motor Company Limited: TVSMOTOR TVS Motor Company Limited: TVS-SUZUKI BSE TVS Motor Company Ltd.: 532343
Head Office	TVS Motor Company Jayalakshmi Estates V Floor 8, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600006 Tel.: +(91)-(44)-28272233 Fax: +(91)-(44)-28257121
Factory	Post Box No. 4 Harita, Hosur - 635 109 Tel.: +(91)-(4344)-276780 Fax: +(91)-(4344)-276878 Post Box No.1 Byathahalli Village, Kadakola Post Mysore - 571 311 Tel.: +(91)-(821)-2596561 Fax: +(91)-(821)-2596550/ 2596553
Website	www.tvsmotor.in

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Milestones

1980	India's first 2 seater 50cc Moped TVS 50, launched in Aug.
1984	First Indian Company to introduce 100cc Indo-Japanese motorcycles in Sept.
1994	Launched first indigenous Scooterette (sub-100 cc variomatic scooters), TVS Scooty in June.
1996	Introduced first catalytic converter enabled motorcycle, the 110cc Shogun in Dec.
1997	Launched India's first 5-speed motorcycle, the Shaolin in Oct.
2000	Launched TVS Fiero, India's first 150 cc, 4 stroke motorcycle in April.
2001	Launched TVS Victor, 4-stroke 110 cc motorcycle, in August, India's first fully indigenously designed and manufactured motorcycle.
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.

Company Flashback

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.