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

BMW a luxury car maker is looking to create 1200 jobs in India by 2011, by developing dealer andservices network outlets.

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

The same will be done by developing international standard service stations across the country. Mostlythe company is eyeing the metropolitan cities.

In the starting phase the German car company has already opened 12 outlets in the major metropolitancities. Again in 2011 the company wants to increase the outlets from the prevailing 20 to projected 22.In doing so, the BMW group that has by far invested Rs1.1 billion will have to increase it to Rs 1.8 billionby the end of 2012.

The company has also set up a production plant near Chennai in Sriperumbudur to carry out theproduction that has a total production capacity of 8000 units a year. However the plant is presentlymanufacturing BMW 3 Series, 5Series and SUVX1.

Source: money.oneindia.in
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