Tata AutoComp sets foot in Japan

29 January 2008

Tata AutoComp Systems, a Tata Group company and one of India’s largest auto components and services provider has set up office in the city of Kagoshima, Japan headed by Mr. Hitoshi Ito (11-5-1108, Kajiya-cho, Kagoshima-City, 890-0007, Japan. Ph: +81-99-218-2230. email: hitoshi.ito@tacogroup.com)

Tata AutoComp aims to offer two services to the Japanese auto market, namely Automotive Components and Engineering Services. The automotive components could be produced either in its plants in India or the new facility in China. The company is setting up a new facility in Nanjing, China and this plant is scheduled to be operational in early 2008.

Tata AutoComp has already set up an engineering facility at Yokohama, Japan. This facility aims to partner with Japanese Auto majors and offer design and product development facilities. With the Japanese auto market entering a maturity phase and the auto majors focusing on reducing costs, this facility will of a great advantage to them.

Tata AutoComp has a strong relationship with the Japanese auto industry. It supplies Automotive Components to Japanese Auto majors in India like Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi. It also has joint ventures with many Auto Component majors like Yazaki Corporation for wiring harnesses, GS Yuasa for automotive batteries and T Rad for radiators. The company also has technical agreements with Atsumitech, Mistubishi Corpration and Murakami Corporation.

The Tata Group, which is India’s largest business group, is fueling its growth through its global ambitions. Its relationship with Japan and Japanese companies go a long way. Since 1987, TCS (the world’s leading software company) has been providing software services to companies in Japan. Today, TCS has large operations in Japan. Besides TCS, other companies that have relations with Japan are Tata Metaliks having joint ventures with two Japanese companies and Tata Elxsi. The setting up of a Representative Office and an Engineering Center by Tata AutoComp further enhances the presence of India’s largest business group in Japan.