Hindustan Motors
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Type | Public (BSE: 500500) |
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Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1942 |
Headquarters | Kolkata, India |
Key people | Uttam Bose, (MD) |
Products | Automobiles Automotive parts |
Revenue | ![]() |
Parent | CK Birla Group |
Website | www.hindmotor.com |
Hindustan Motors is an Indian automotive manufacturer based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is part of the Birla Technical Services industrial group. The company was the largest car manufacturer in India before the rise of Maruti Udyog.
It is the producer of the Ambassador car, widely used as a taxicab and as a government limousine. This car is based on the Morris Oxford, a British car that dates back to 1954.
One of the original three car manufacturers in India, founded in 1942 by Mr. B. M. Birla, it was a leader in car sales until the 1980s, when the industry was opened up from protection. All through its history, the company has depended on government patronage for its sales and for survival by eliminating competition. Manoj Jha was the Managing Director and R. Yeshwanth. Manoj Jha stepped down from the post on 21 February 2012. It began in Port Okha near Gujarat; in 1948, it moved to West Bengal. The Place is now Called Hindmotor.
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1958-..Hindustan Ambassador
1963 Hindustan Ambassador Classic
1988-02 Hindustan Contessa
1994 Hindustan Motors RTV School Bus
2013 A recent model Ambassador taxi
2014 Hindustan Motors Avigo
HINDUSTAN mini bus
HINDUSTAN mini bus
HINDUSTAN RTV-Ranger
Hindustan © Christian Kraut
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Hindustan Bedford 6
2014 Hindustan bestel
Hindustan Fargo
2013 Hindustan ForceTRAVELLER26SCHOOLBUS
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Hindustan Motors RTV cabin
Hindustan Motors Force RTV Passenger Bus Base
2012 Hindustan Motors RTV School Bus Base Ashok Leyland
2003 Hindustan T120 Mini Bus
SESWA OKA 4WD Hindustan
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2012 Hindustan Volvo
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OKA Coober-Pedy-Oodnadatta-Mail-Truck Hindustan
locally rebodied Hindustan Trekker taxi
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