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History of Ford in India

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History of Ford in India:
1907 India begins selling the Model A
1926 Ford India is established by Ford of Canada
1935 Indian government officials ask Henry Ford to consider building a car manufacturing plant in Bombay
1941 Mahatma Gandhi sends spinning wheel, the symbol of India's economic independence, to Henry Ford.
1954 Ford India operations cease.
1969 Ford re-enters India in a joint venture with Escorts Ltd. to produce tractors.
1991 Ford ceases tractor operations.
Ford establishes Climate Systems India, a joint venture with Maruti and Sumitomo Corporation.
1993 Production starts at the Climate Systems India Plant in Bhiwandi.
1995 (Feb) Ford demonstrates its commitment to the Indian market by completing an equity purchase …show more content…

The grants programme is open to projects in five categories: Natural Environment, Conservation Engineering, Heritage, Environmental Education and Youth projects.
2000 (Sept) On September 11, Ford India launched the Ford IKON SXi – the stylish ‘josh’ machine -- simultaneously in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. This model is available at Ford dealerships from mid-September 2000.
2000 (Oct) Ford India has started exporting Ford IKON CKD units, registering an initial order of 1600 units in October 2000. Ford India is well on its way to reach the target figure of 21,000 IKONs in the current financial year, having already crossed the figure of 19,000 IKONs.
2001 (Feb) Ford India launched a distinctive website with exciting new design element and features to delight motoring enthusiasts, called www.india.ford.com.
2001 (Feb) Ford Assured launched in a partnership with the dealership to buy, recondition and sell used cars of different Indian makes.
2001 (May) Certified ISO 9001:1994 on May 02, 2001.
2001 (Nov) Ford announces winner for the Ford Conservation and Environment Grant program 2001. Ford India announced the winners of the Ford Conservation & Environmental Grants (C&E) Programme in an awards ceremony held at IIT, Madras. Dr Palanichami, IAS, Secretary, Environment & Forest Department, Government of Tamilnadu, presided over the function and presented the grant to five winners from the adult and youth

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