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Maruti Suzuki India and Bajaj Auto has been awarded the Car Manufacturer of the Year & Two-Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year, respectively in the fourth edition of the AUTO MONITOR AWARDS 2008. While Tata Motors won the Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year Award, Aurangabad-based Endurance Group, was adjudicated as the Auto Component Manufacturer of the Year. M&M bagged the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year for the Life Line Express, a mobile hospital that has been offering medical services in far-flung pockets in the State of Uttarakhand.
These awards were given to honor the best in the Indian automotive industry for their contribution to the sector in the calendar year 2007. The seven-member jury that comprised of senior people from the industry and Auto Monitor editorial team adjudicated the nominations across 10 categories and decided on the winners.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Prakash Iyer, MD Infomedia India Ltd said, “It gives me immense pleasure in bringing you the fourth edition of the Auto Monitor Awards’ 08. The awards are instituted to recognize and honour excellence in the automotive field. We are happy that the recognition received through the Auto Monitor Award helps to enhance the prospects and visibility of the winning brands in the market”
Dr RK Pachauri, Director General, The Energy Resource Institute and the Chairperson of Inter-Governmental Panel On Climate Change was conferred with the title of Auto Monitor Person of the Year in appreciation of his contribution in the area of environmental policy.
Saurabh Singh, 31 and Rajesh Kumar Gogu, 27 from Maruti Suzuki India were bestowed with the Young Achiever of the Year Award for the A-Star Concept design. The indigenous design initiative by the young designers has been appreciated in India and abroad.
Mr. Iyer further stated, "In selecting Dr Pachauri as the Person of the Year and Saurabh Singh and Rajesh Kumar Gogu as the Young Achiever of the Year, we are not only celebrating their career accomplishments, but acknowledging that their impact will be felt within and outside the automotive industry for years to come."
Bajaj Auto also won the award for HR Initiative of the Year Award for rehabilitation of those who opted for VRS Scheme in the company’s Waluj facility. This year the award had two new categories — Green Manufacturer of the Year & Logistics Provider of the Year. While SKF Ltd won the Green Manufacturer of the Year Award, Safexpress Ltd bagged Logistic Provider of the Year Award.
HR Initiative of the Year - Bajaj Auto, Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year - M&M’s Lifeline Express, Auto Component Manufacturer of the Year - Endurance, Car Manufacturer of the Year - Maruti Suzuki India, Two-Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year - Bajaj Auto, CV Manufacturer of the Year - Tata Motors, Young Achiever of the Year - Saurabh Singh & Rajesh Kumar Gogu, Person of the Year - Dr RK Pachauri, Green Manufacturer of the Year - SKF Ltd, Logistics Provider of the Year - Safexpress Ltd |
