Brisbane 7, June 2016: Mahindra Automotive Australia Pty LTD (MAAPL), trading as Mahindra Ag & Auto Australia, held their Conference & Product Launch and Annual Dealer Awards night across the 5th / 6th May, 2016 in Brisbane. It was a celebration on many fronts:
Automotive:
Celebrating the launch of the Mahindra New Age XUV500 Automatic was preceded by honoring the following dealers for their achievements in FY2016:
- Best Performing Mahindra Automotive Dealer – Ken Mills Machinery, Kingaroy, QLD
- Best Emerging Mahindra Automotive Dealer – Hughes Car Sales, Toowoomba, QLD
- Honorable mentions were awarded to Cassells Automotive, Warwick, QLD and Handsaker Mahindra, Narromine, NSW
Also announced at the conference was the addition of two new automotive dealers to the Mahindra fold:
- Country Autos, Tamworth, NSW
- Orange Wholesale Automotive, Orange, NSW
Mahindra continues their aggressive launch of new dealers this year, following launch of the Mahindra New Age XUV500 Automatic and an All-New Mahindra PikUp expected in 2017, the Mahindra Automotive Dealer Network has now expanded to 35 dealers nationwide.
Agriculture:
On the back of a bumper year celebrating their position as Number 4 in the 30-50HP segment of the Australian tractor market, Mahindra Agriculture dealers were treated to an array of new products concluded by these Dealer Awards for their achievements in FY16:
- Best Performing Mahindra Agriculture Dealer – CD Tractors, Muchea, WA
- Best Emerging Mahindra Agriculture Dealer – Coast to Country Tractors, Beenleigh, QLD
- Honorable mentions were awarded to Central Hills Machinery Traders, Mount Barker, SA
Planned product introductions for 2016:
Mahindra also talked about their recent investment in Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Co Ltd and Sampo-Rosenlew and what the future might hold for those strategic acquisitions.
Note to Editors:
Mahindra financial year is 1st April to 31st March, FY16 was completed on 31 March 2016.
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The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise through solutions that power mobility, drive rural prosperity, enhance urban lifestyles and increase business efficiency.
A USD 16.9 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra provides employment opportunities to over 200,000 people in over 100 countries. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership. In addition, Mahindra enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel, commercial vehicles and two wheeler industries.
In 2015, Mahindra & Mahindra was recognized as the Best Company for CSR in India in a study by the Economic Times. In 2014, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000, a comprehensive listing of the world's largest, most powerful public companies, as measured by revenue, profit, assets and market value. The Mahindra Group also received the Financial Times 'Boldness in Business' Award in the 'Emerging Markets' category in 2013.
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