Toyota’s Indian operation will start engine production at its factory in Bangalore next month, a local media report said.

“It will commence next month”, Toyota Kirloskar deputy managing director Shekar Viswanathan told Financial Express. Toyota plans to manufacture about 100,000 engines and 240,000 transmissions at the facility.

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Toyota Kirloskar is a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and Kirloskar Systems, Bangalore.

Last year, Toyota Kirloskar said it would set up an engine plant and expand its transmissions unit to supply local Etios sedan and hatchback build.

He said 1,500 units had already been shipped to South Africa.

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