JCB to open fourth factory in India

Company prepares for further growth with £62 million investment in new factory in Jaipur

JCB have marked the beginning of a new phase of expansion in India with a £62 million investment in a new world-class construction equipment factory on a 70-acre site in Jaipur, Rajasthan.   

JCB first entered India in 1979 by setting up a backhoe loader manufacturing operation in Ballabgarh. Following a substantial investment by the company in recent years, this is now home to the largest backhoe loader factory in the world. JCB India also set up two new factories in Pune to manufacture components as well as tracked excavators, wheel loaders and compaction equipment.

‘India is our single most important market and the long-term prospects for infrastructure growth are substantial,’ commented JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford. ‘Our strategy is to carry on investing in India to keep pace with future economic growth and strengthen its position as market leader for construction equipment.’

JCB India’s managing director and chief executive officer, Vipin Sondhi, added: ‘This is a new chapter in the JCB India growth story. After a decade of continued investment by the JCB Group in Ballabgarh and Pune, I’m thrilled that Jaipur will become home to the company’s next world-class manufacturing facility.

‘Our strategy for sustainable long-term growth is all about ensuring our dealers and customers get the best product range and customer service in the industry. Jaipur will be central to delivering on that ambition.’