Bajaj Auto’s headquarters in Akurdi, Pune, may resume vehicle production if the business decides to produce electric two- and three-wheelers there. The last time a product was launched in Akurdi, which housed Bajaj Auto’s first-ever production plant, was in 2007.
Bajaj Auto’s research and development (R&D), corporate centre, and buying and sales operations are all housed at the Akurdi factory, which spans 160 acres. A senior corporate official acknowledged that Akurdi is the top contender for the new plant’s location, and that the decision will be made in the coming months.
Bajaj Auto executive director Rakesh Sharma said,”There is a new plant for premium bikes, which is coming up. It will be our fourth plant. And for the fifth plant, one of the locations which is very attractive is Akurdi itself. We have 160 acres here. We could also look at Waluj, where we have a huge space. But we feel that Akurdi is a natural space.”
