Mumbai, 18 June 2026: Force Motors Limited today announced the roll-out of the 200,000th engine from its state-of-the-art engine manufacturing plant at Chakan, Pune. This is a very important step in their product collaboration with Mercedes-Benz.
The collaboration between Force Motors and Mercedes-Benz in the field of engine manufacturing began in 1997 and has now evolved into a comprehensive partnership. This includes manufacturing engines and axles for all Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs manufactured in India.
This acquisition of the 200,000th engine underscores a relationship based on trust, technical excellence, shared values and a mutual commitment to increase manufacturing capacity in India. This special 200,000th 6-cylinder M256 engine manufactured by Force Motors is fitted to the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 model.
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Commenting on the significance of this milestone and the long-term association with Mercedes-Benz, Prasan Firodia, Managing Director, Force Motors Limited said, “As Mercedes-Benz expands in India, Force Motors is committed to supporting its growth by providing the best manufacturing capabilities, best practices and the creation of world-class automotive components in India. The 200,000th engine is just a production number or a milestone. No, it’s a story of half a century of collaboration based on trust, precision and a shared purpose. A symbol of unwavering commitment. To have successfully followed through on this commitment almost 200,000 times is a very proud moment for us.”
This historic milestone is not limited to the plant itself but its significance extends beyond it. The relationship between Force Motors and Mercedes-Benz is a highly significant example of Indo-German industrial collaboration, which has quietly and steadily raised the bar for automotive manufacturing in India. In today’s rapidly changing automotive sector, where the global supply chain is primarily looking for reliability, quality, precision and proximity, Force Motors’ ability to provide German quality engineering in India under the ‘Make in India’ concept is commendable and exemplary both nationally and internationally.
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The historic milestone was celebrated in the presence of a high-level delegation from Mercedes-Benz, which included Prasan Firodia, Managing Director, Force Motors Limited and members of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG. At this time Dr. Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management, Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Matthias Giessen, Chief Technology Officer, Development and Procurement, Member of the Board of Management, Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Sales and Customer Experience, Michael Schiebe, Member of the Board of Management, Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Production, Quality and Supply Chain Management etc. dignitaries were present.
Other dignitaries and guests from both companies were present on the occasion, notably Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, Venkatesh Kulkarni, Executive Director and Head of Operations, Mercedes-Benz India and Prashant Inamdar, Executive Director, Operations, Force Motors Limited.
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