Tata Motors partners DRB-Hicom for commercial vehicle operations in Malaysia

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors has entered into a partnership with Malaysia's DRB-Hicom for import, distribution and assembly of its commercial vehicles in the country as part of ongoing global footprint expansion.. As part of the pact, the company has signed a distribution agreement and technology license agreement with USF-Hicom (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of DRB-Hicom Berhad, Tata Motors said in a statement on Monday.. Another importation agreement has also been signed with DRB-Hicom subsidiary, DRB-HICOM Auto Solution Sdn Bhd and USF-Hicom, it added.. Commenting on the development, R T Wasan, head, international business (commercial vehicles) at Tata Motors, said, "One of the key parts of our business is the importance of our partnership with DRB-HICOM, which will not only help us service this market well, but also play a significant role in ensuring that we are listening to our customers.". "Through our subsidiary, USF-HICOM, we at DRB-HICOM intend to establish the Tata Motors brand, and promote its products and services, providing the best customer experience," said Mohd Khamil Jamil, managing director of DRB-Hicom Berhad Group.. The agreements will enable DRB-Hicom via USF-Hicom to become the exclusive distributor of selected Tata commercial vehicles, as well as expand its vehicle assembly business and distribution network in Malaysia, the company said. . Under the importation agreement, DRB-Hicom via DHAS will become the exclusive importer and logistics service provider for Tata Motors Completely Knocked Down and Completely Built Unit vehicles in Malaysia, the company added. . Last year in April, the two partners had announced a tie up to supply Tata trucks to Malaysia's armed forces.

Tata Motors partners DRB-Hicom for commercial vehicle operations in Malaysia

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