
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) was recently honoured with the ‘Star Performer Award’ at the 54th EEPC India National Export Awards in New Delhi, recognizing its outstanding export performance. The award was presented for TKM’s excellence in exporting engineering products, specifically in the Engines & Parts category under the Large Enterprise segment for the export year 2021-22.
The prestigious EEPC India National Export Awards honour exceptional achievements in India’s engineering exports sector, celebrating innovation, excellence, and significant contributions to foreign trade. The event, organized by the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India, was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including Shri. Jitin Prasada, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Electronics and Information & Technology – Government of India; Mr. Adhip Mitra, Executive Director & Secretary, EEPC India; Mr. Pankaj Chadha, Chairman, EEPC India and Mr. Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal, Regional Chairman (NR), EEPC India.
TKM secured this prestigious award based on the key performance metrics such as Free on Board (FoB) value of exports, net foreign exchange earned, and product range. In 2021-22, TKM recorded a 39% increase in exports of the Engines & Parts, reinforcing its strong position in the global supply chain. This reflects TKM making concentrated efforts in ensuring high-quality manufacturing, global competitiveness, and sustained export growth.
Expressing his gratitude upon receiving the award, Mr. G. Shankara, Executive Vice President & Director of Finance and Administration at Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “This award is a testament to Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and India’s growing prominence in global automotive exports. We are truly honoured to receive national recognition for our export achievements, driven by engineering excellence and relentless efforts toward global competitiveness. We sincerely thank EEPC India for this recognition and reaffirm our commitment to further strengthening our export initiatives, enhancing our presence in international markets.”
This accolade follows TKM’s previous recognition at the EEPC India Southern Region Export Award Ceremony, where the company was lauded for its remarkable export performance. Last year, TKM was conferred with two prestigious awards: the ‘Engines and Turbines & Parts, thereof – Large Enterprise’ award for 2019-20 and the ‘Gold Trophy’ for Top Exporters under the Merchant Exporter category for 2020-21