Cummins in India, the leading manufacturer of engines, generators and related components and technologies, marks the completion of 50 years (1962-2012) of its operations in India on April 11, 2012. From humble beginnings in the year 1962, when it started as a joint venture in India operating one manufacturing plant in Pune, in its 50th year today, Cummins has grown to incorporate eight legal entities (including affiliated) which collectively operate 20 manufacturing facilities and employ close to 14,000 individuals across as many as 200 locations in the country. These eight entities include Cummins India Ltd., Cummins Generator Technologies India Ltd., Cummins Technologies India Ltd., Cummins Research & Technology India Ltd., Fleetguard Filters Pvt. Ltd., Tata Cummins Ltd., Valvoline Cummins Ltd. and KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd.

Anant J. Talaulicar, Managing Director, Cummins Group in India, said: "Completing fifty glorious years evokes a great sense of pride for not only all of us in India, but also the larger Cummins family across the world. With combined sales of $2.3B in 2011, our businesses in India continue to grow profitably at double-digit rates. Cummins in India is the subcontinent's largest diesel and natural gas engine and generator manufacturer and with the Megasite project fully underway at Phaltan, we are strongly positioned to achieving our future growth targets of becoming a $7B group in five years. With a collective base of 14,000 employees, in four wholly or majority owned and four joint venture entities, we are privileged to have grown significantly as an employer of choice in our sector in the country."

Cummins in India is a group of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Its technology and pioneering initiatives are bringing innovative solutions and dependable services at the best possible value to users across the country.