BMW India to create 1,200 jobs in dealer and service network

December 29, 2010 07:45 pm | Updated October 17, 2016 11:00 pm IST - Chennai

BMW India President Andreas Schaaf poses with a BMW X1 car during its launch in New Delhi on Thursday.

BMW India President Andreas Schaaf poses with a BMW X1 car during its launch in New Delhi on Thursday.

Luxury car maker BMW India on Wednesday said it would create 1,200 jobs in the dealer and service network by 2011.

“BMW India would employ around 400 people by the end of 2010. Upto 1,200 jobs will be created in the dealer and service network in 2011,” BMW India said in a statement.

As part of its future plans, the company said it planned to set up BMW dealerships of International standard across all metropolitan centres in the country.

In the first phase, German automaker BMW India had established 12 BMW outlets in major metropolitan cities.

In 2011, BMW India would expand its dealer network to 22 from the present 20 outlets.

BMW Group has invested Rs. 1.1 billion till September 2010. It would be increased to Rs. 1.8 billion by the end of 2012.

The company has set up a production facility at Sriperumbudur near Chennai and manufacturers some of its latest models, include premium sedan BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 series and the SUV X1. The plant has a capacity to produce 8,000 units a year.

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