Isuzu likely to set up truck manufacturing unit in Chittoor.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's aggressive 'Make in AP' sales pitch during his ongoing visit to Japan paid off with Isuzu showing interest in establishing a pick-up truck manufacturing unit at Sri City in Chittoor district.

Mr. Naidu got this assurance when he visited Isuzu Motors headquarters in Tokyo and met its executive vice president, Masanori Katayama. 'Sri City could be a good destination for us. Since you have come here yourself, I think many more Japanese firms might want to invest in Andhra Pradesh,' he told the Chief Minister. Mr. Katayama said the company was scouting for place in India for the pick-up truck unit but were concerned about human resources and technical capabilities. Thailand was the biggest market for these trucks and his company either topped or was at second position in this segment. The new facility they were planning would be the most modern compared to the other 44 units they had across the world.


THE HINDU