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JCB “Makes in Rajasthan” for the World

Rolls out its 3,000th machine from the Jaipur Facility Products made to One Global Quality are being exported to
over 50 countries
“We are in the midst of growth in the Construction
JCB India Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of Earthmoving “We are in the midst of growth in the Construction
and Construction Equipment organised a ‘Made in Rajasthan’ Equipment sector globally. This demand is
Equipment sector globally. This demand is
event at its state-of-the-art Jaipur facility on 11th April, 2018. being driven by countries like India. With key
Smt. Vasundhara Raje, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, reforms having being undertaken and a business
Lord Bamford, Chairman JCB Group, Graeme MacDonald, friendly environment, especially in states such as
Chief Executive O cer JCB Group and Vipin Sondhi, Managing Rajasthan, India continues to be a priority for us.”
Director & CEO, JCB India attended the event. ‘Made in Rajasthan’ says Graeme Macdonald, CEO, JCB Group.
showcased JCB’s commitment to world class manufacturing in the With the Government’s increased focus towards
state. building of world-class infrastructure in India, JCB is uniquely
Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Vasundhara Raje, Smt. Vasundhara Raje, positioned to contribute to India’s growth. It is a full range
positioned to contribute to India’s growth. It is a full range
infrastructure equipment partner, withits machines being used
Honourable Chief Minister of Rajasthan said,“I infrastructure equipment partner, withits machines being used
in several sectors like Roads and Highways, Urban Rejuvenation,
am happy to visit again the JCB facility which I in several sectors like Roads and Highways, Urban Rejuvenation,
Irrigation and Railways.
had the pleasure of inaugurating. I am delighted Irrigation and Railways.
Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO, JCB India, said
that this world-class facility is not only creating Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO, JCB India, said
employment opportunities but is also exporting “ “JCB’s Jaipur Facility, in a little over three years
“JCB’s Jaipur Facility, in a little over three years JCB’s Jaipur Facility, in a little over three years
products. I am also happy that JCB has created of its inauguration, is playing a critical role in our
of its inauguration, is playing a critical role in our
opportunities for women in what is considered a male bastion, by growth plans in India. Our diverse team of young
having over 30 per cent of the workforce on the shop oor as women. people, where women represent a quarter of the
By exporting products manufactured in Rajasthan, JCB is a brand workforce is building world class products not
ambassador taking ‘Made in Rajasthan’ to the world.” only for Rajasthan but also for over 50 countries
where they are exported to. e conducive investment environment
said,“Our
Lord Bamford, Chairman, JCB Group said,“Our where they are exported to. e conducive investment environment
has further made our journey in Rajasthan exciting.”
operations in India started in 1979 and for nearly has further made our journey in Rajasthan exciting.”
four decades, JCB has been contributing to building JCB is also providing education and employable skills to
JCB is also providing education and employable skills to
India’s infrastructure. e opportunities for growth communities near its Jaipur plant through the Lady Bamford
communities near its Jaipur plant through the Lady Bamford
Charitable Trust. e Trust is also contributing to the spirit of
which India presents are signi cant and thus, we Charitable Trust. e Trust is also contributing to the spirit of
Rajasthan through its e orts to revive and preserve the art of Indigo
remain committed not just to building machines, Rajasthan through its e orts to revive and preserve the art of Indigo
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but also in making a positive di erence in the lives dyeing in the state. Today the Trust also extends support to 54
of the people and communities whom we work closely with.” Government schools and nine vocational training centres around
JCB’s Jaipur plant is spread over 114 acres and was inaugurated its ve factories in Delhi-NCR, Pune and Jaipur, which bene ts
in November 2014. Apart from being committed to providing about 16,000 students and trainees.
skills to its employees, it is also facilitating the development of a
manufacturing ecosystem in Rajasthan. For more details visit: www.jcb.com
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