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Toyota Kirloskar to create pool of tech talent

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BS Reporter Pune
 Toyota Kirloskar has installed a Toyota car engine and a transmission
system along with some supporting equipment on which to train the
technicians. "We have 62 dealerships across the country, and as we want to capture a 10% share in the Indian car market, we will have to
expand the network as we grow. This will necessitate an increasing number of mechanics who are qualified and trainied to handle Toyota vehicles," Swamy said. The company has targeted to develop 750 Toyota technicians by 2010, he said, making it clear that these technicians will have no compulsion to join Toyota dealerships.

The company has so far signed up with six ITIs including one in Pimpri
(Pune) and plans to take the number to 20 in the near future, Swamy
informed. It will invest about Rs 60 lakh worth of equipment in each
centre, he added.

 So far, 66 of the 74 technicians who underwent training under T-TEP have been employed by Toyota dealerships, Swamy said.

 

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First Published: Aug 27 2007 | 5:29 PM IST

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