| Year |
Milestones |
| 1947 |
In October, the first batch of 75 Utility Vehicles (UVs) imported in CKD condition from Willys overland Export Corporation. |
| 1949 |
Lease of 11,071 Sq. yards at Mazagaon from British India Steam navigation. The first Willys Overland Jeep built in India at the Assembly Plant , Mazagaon, Bombay (now Mumbai). |
| 1954 |
Manufacture of Vehicles undertaken in collaboration with Kaiser Jeep Corporation and American Motors Corporation. |
| 1962 |
Indigenous content of Jeep goes upto 70 per cent. To centralise manufacturing operations, 137 acres of land purchased at Kandivli. |
| 1965 |
FC 150 Petrol Trucks introduced. |
| 1967 |
Two wheelers drive Utility Vehicles introduced. The 101" wheel base and Metal Body UVs introduced. Indigenous content goes up by 97 per cent. |
| 1969 |
The start of vehicles export. Export of total 1200 UVs along with spare parts to Yugoslavia. Exported also to Ceylon, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia. |
| 1970 |
The contracts to export of 3304 vehicles, mainly to Yugoslavia and Indonesia concluded. |
| 1971 |
Separate R&D section set up. |
| 1974 |
Maximiller campaign launched for the conservation of fuel. CJ 4A was introduced with new transmission and axle ratio. Collaboration agreement with Jeep corporation (subsidiary of AMC, Detroit). |
| 1975 |
FC 260 Diesel light truck and CJ 500 D Diesel was
introduced with MD 2350 Diesel Engine. |
| 1979 |
The Government of India approves in principle, technical collaboration with Peugeot (France) for the manufacture of XDP 4.90 Diesel Engine. |
| 1981 |
The Nasik Trucks Assembly Plant and Peugeot Engine Assembly Plant at Ghatkopar inaugurated. NC 665 DP Mini Truck rolls out from Nasik Assembly Line. |
| 1983 |
FJ 460 model was introduced with 4 speed gear box. Engine plant at Igatpuri formally inaugurated by Mr. Jean Boillot, President of Automobiles Peugeot of France for the manufacture of 25,000 Peugeot and Petrol engines. |
| 1985 |
The New Mahindra Vehicle-MM 540 was launched in Bombay. NC 640 DP with 4 speed gear box and Mahindra MM 440 was introduced. |
| 1986 |
CJ 640 DP Vehicle introduced. |
| 1987 |
MM 540 DP metal Body Wagonette introduced. |
| 1988 |
M&M signed a MoU with Hyderabad Allwyn Nissan Limited to form Mahindra Nissan Allwyn Ltd., as its associate company with LCV operations in Andhra Pradesh. |
| 1989 |
The CJ 340 DP model was introduced. M&M and Peugeot announced their tie up for the manufacture of Peugeot 504 pick up truck, BA 10 gear boxes and latest XD 3 diesel engines. M&M acquired automotive pressing unit at Kanhe, from Guest Keen Williams Ltd. |
| 1991 |
Introduced CJ 500 DI model with MDI 2500 A direct injection diesel engines. M&M bags order to export 10,000 CKD kits. Commander range of models: 650 DI, 750 DP/HT were also launched with tremendous market response. |
| 1993 |
The Mahindra Armada was launched |
| 1995 |
Mahindra Nissan Allwyn Ltd. (MNAL) was merged with M&M and Zaheerabad LCV operations becoming part of Automotive Sector. FJ series of LCVs were shifted from Nasik to Zaheerabad. Igatpuri Engine Plant received ISO 9002 certificate. |
| 1996 |
The new LCV model Cabking DI 3150 & Mahindra Classic vehicles were launched. New Commander 5 Door Hard Top introduced. |
| 1997 |
Commercial production of the Ford Escort commenced at Nasik Plant. License & Technical Assistance Agreement signed with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation for Manufacture of SL Body at Zaheerabad (Voyager with XD 3 and BA 10). Kandivli and Nasik plants received ISO 9002 certificate from RW-TUV. |
| 1998 |
Die shop Inauguration at Nashik Plant 2-8/8/97.
Voyager was launched by the Chairman at Zaheerabad Plant on 12/11/97 |
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