Toyota launches its Technical Education Program in Cuttack

Cuttack, February 21st, 2013: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation and its nationwide dealer network today announced the launch of its distinctive training model for Body and Paint Repair (BP) under the Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP), at Government ITI in Cuttack, Odisha. 

Present at the occasion were distinguished guests including Shri Pratap Keshari Deb, Minister of State (Ind. Charge), Employment & Technical Education & Training, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Odisha, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Employment & Technical Education & Training Department, Odisha, Shri Hemant Sharma, Commissioner-cum-Director, Employment & Technical Education & Training Department, Odisha & Mr. Mahesh N. Salkar, Vice President - Customer Service Group, Toyota Kirloskar Motor. 

T-TEP, a special training module was launched in 2006 in India. After a span of 6 years, TTEP is now associated with more than 24 institutes under the program. 

In its first year, the program was implemented in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hubli. The program was subsequently introduced in Bangalore, Pune, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Indore, Vizag & Ludhiana. 

With this program, Toyota Kirloskar Motor intends to enhance the technical abilities and employability of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) students in the age group of 16 to 18 years. The program will benefit ITIs in building skilful technicians for the Indian automotive repair industry. The current automobile repair industry is characterised by inadequately skilled manpower and lack of professional training for repair and diagnostics. TTEP is a unique initiative undertaken by TKM, in partnership with ITIs and its dealers across India to address this issue. 

The event marked the sixth launch of the Body & Paint TTEP Program. The Body & Paint repair syllabus has been developed in collaboration with the Department of Training and Technical Education, Government of NCT, Delhi. The syllabus imparts training on basic body and paint repair skills in addition to dealer specific requirements to students, thereby improving their knowledge of repair techniques and facilitating the adoption of latest technology in Body & Paint. Currently Body & Paint technicians have limited information and hands on experience in the usage of correct repair operations and techniques, forcing dealers to recruit manpower from local garages. Toyota along with its supplier partners, Asian PPG and 3M, will provide all necessary support to the institute i.e. training consumables, visiting faculty, training material, tools, equipments, scholarships etc. Introduced in the year 2009, Automotive Body & Paint repair training has been provided to more than 600 students till now. 

Present at the occasion, Mr.Mahesh N. Salkar, Vice President, Customer Service Group, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “TTEP has been successfully implemented in 419 institutes across 53 countries. We introduced TTEP in India, in 2006, and since then have been successful in imparting training, to create skilled manpower. As we reach out to other ITIs in the coming years, we wish to contribute towards a marked increase in the availability of skilled manpower in the Indian automobile repair industry. We are committed to provide the best to the students, which will eventually benefit the industry on the whole.

The special course on Body and Paint Repair would create skilled technicians for the Body and Paint Repair industry - a largely unorganized segment - of the automobile service industry”, continued Mr. Salkar. 

The T-TEP Body and Paint curriculum, a 1 year syllabus, under the State Council of Vocational Training, introduces students to Toyota’s advanced technology and service techniques. It also includes, on-the-job training, at Toyota’s dealerships. As a part of this program, TKM will also train institute instructors in the latest technology, used at Toyota and the automobile industry. 

TKM plans to introduce this program to technical institutes across the countries in the coming years and reach out to over 1000 students per year. The project is jointly funded by Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Kirloskar Motor. Together they provide T-TEP institutes with hi-tech training packages and Toyota service training manuals and materials. Asian PPG and 3M have also extended their support by providing latest equipments and material required for training. 

T-TEP supports Toyota’s comprehensive human resource development system that extends from training at T-TEP institutes to recruitment and development at Toyota dealerships. 

T-TEP is widely recognized across the globe for its effectiveness. The program has been successfully introduced in 53 countries by Toyota, which includes USA, Australia, Italy, South Africa, China, Vietnam and India. 

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Toyota Releases Toyota University Cricket Championship Anthem- Ab Hamari Baari Hai

Mumbai, February 13th, 2013: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. today announced the release of the anthem of Toyota University Cricket Championship (TUCC). The official song of TUCC, "Ab Hamari Baari Hai" is worded by the famous lyricist and song writer, Prasoon Joshi to an adaption by the musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan-Loy (Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa). The TUCC anthem has been sung by Shankar Mahadevan.

"Ab Hamari Baari Hai" is a passionate expression that creatively captures the sense of discovering a platform where aspiring young cricketing talent get to prove their mettle and stand tall in front of the nation. It literally means, "It's our turn next". Blending the sounds of sport and music, the TUCC anthem encapsulates the very essence of encouraging university level cricket for the aspiring youth.

Present on the occasion of the launch were many important guests and dignitaries including the musical trio of Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, famous lyricist and song writer, Prasoon Joshi, former cricketer, Journalist, Harsha Bhogle, along with Mr. Sandeep Singh, DMD and COO, Marketing & Commercial, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Dr. Prannoy Roy, Founder and Executive Co-Chairperson of NDTV.

The teams that are going to play TUCC were introduced. These are: 

- North Zone: Northern STARS: JAMIA MILIA ISLAMIA (Delhi) and Nothern Stallions: ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY (UP) 

- East Zone: Eastern Tigers AWADHESH PRATAP SINGH UNIVERSITY, REWA (MP) and Eastern Eagles: VEER BAHADUR SINGH PURVANCHAL UNIVERSITY, JAUNPUR (UP) 

- West Zone: Western Wolves: UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI (Maharashtra) and Western Wizards: JIWAJI UNIVERSITY, GWALIOR (MP)

- South Zone: Southern Sharks: UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS (Tamil Nadu) and Southern Champs: JAIN UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE (Karnataka)

The 8 teams emerged out of league matches played among 120 universities across the country

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sandeep Singh, DMD and COO, TKM said, "We are very happy to be a part of TUCC as it encourages and promotes young cricketing talent in India. The very essence of TUCC which is to nurture and promote young cricketing talent and provide national exposure to extraordinary sporting talent has been rightly captured in the TUCC anthem. The words of the anthem have been very aptly penned by Prasoon while the music adaptation by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy creates a sense of passion to win and emerge".

As part of this championship, Coca-Cola Coaching camps with seasoned cricketers underway for University Teams. After camps with Venkatesh Prasad, and Robin Singh, camps are coming up in Mumbai and Delhi. Deepak Jolly, VP Public Affairs and Communication Coca-Cola India and South West Asia said "At the outset I would like to congratulate all the eight participating teams, they have had a tremendous journey so far and we look forward to some great cricket from them. Today, we are giving voice to the spirit of the sport -this anthem puts into words the zeal, enthusiasm and commitment of our players and the fervent ardor of cricket enthusiasts across the country. It is the love of the sport which has brought us all together here today.

As we look forward to an exciting journey with TUCC, this music will resonate the passion of our players. I would like to thank Prasoon Joshi and Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy for bringing to life the excitement and fervor of the game through their music." 

Mr Koshy Varghese, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales, MRF said on their association with TUCC, ‘For many years now MRF has been nurturing talent at our PACE academy and probably we are one of the first corporates to invest in promoting new talent in a big way when it comes to the cricketing world. Many great cricketers like Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir etc. have been associated with our initiatives. Also world cup winning bowlers like Sreesanth, Zaheer Khan and Munaf Patel etc. have been involved with our PACE academy which is currently being headed by Glen McGrath, the Australian legend. Therefore, we find this initiative a natural fit with our company’s passion towards promoting world-class talent

The event was hosted by India's leading commentator, Charu Sharma. Toyota University Cricket Championship was launched last month in association with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and NDTV. Coca-Cola and MRF are the associate sponsors of the championship. 

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 13,329 units in January 2013

February 1, 2013, Bangalore: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) sold 13,329 units in January 2013 as compared to 17,395 units in the corresponding month in 2012, sales declined by 23%. The company sales in Jan 2013 have seen a 10.42% increase from Dec 2012 sales of 12,071 units.

The company exported 1,791 units of Etios series to South Africa in Jan 2013. The total sales registered were 15,120 units including exports.

Commenting on the sales in Jan 2013, Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Marketing and Commercial said “The market is still witnessing a slowdown, especially the passenger car segment. The prospects for the second half of 2013 look better. The repo rate cut is a welcome step. With the budget round the corner we are looking for some more measures that will bring about positive growth.”

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Introduces Fortuner with a 5 speed Automatic Transmission

January 16, 2013, Bangalore: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today introduced the Fortuner, with a 5 speed Automatic Transmission. The new transmission provides enhanced drive feel and comfort. Looking at the overwhelming demand and popularity of the Fortuner TRD Sportivo, the Limited Edition has now been introduced as a regular grade.

The Toyota Fortuner, the segment leader, was launched on August 24, 2009 and since then has sold more than 41,000 units.

Fortuner TRD Sportivo
 
Fortuner TRD Sportivo is aerodynamically designed by TRD. The Fortuner TRD Sportivo is for all those SUV enthusiasts looking out for a sporty look.

The Fortuner TRD Sportivo comes with the following features - Aerodynamically designed front bumper spoiler, aerodynamically designed rear roof spoiler, stylishly designed TRD Sportivo emblem and rear bumper spoiler. The Fortuner TRD Sportivo is available in three dual tone colours - Super White + Grey, Silver + Grey and White Pearl Mica + Grey.

Pearl White Mica, a new premium colour has been introduced across all grades.

Commenting on the new introduction Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Marketing and Commercial said “Further adding to Fortuner’s strength of unmatched road presence and luxury, we have now introduced the 5 speed automatic transmission. The 4x2 automatic transmission is extremely popular, it has been highly appreciated by the customers. The 5 speed AT will further add to the drive quality and comfort. We introduced the Fortuner TRD Sportivo as a limited edition in October last year. Looking at the overwhelming response and its popularity, we have now regularized this grade for all those looking for a unique sporty image. The bookings will open starting 18thJan 2013.

We thank all our customers for their response because of which Fortuner continues to be an undisputed leader ever since its launch in 2009 in India.”

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Toyota Launches Toyota University Cricket Championship: A T-20 Cricket Tournament Encouraging University Cricket in India

Mumbai, January 17th, 2013: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) today launched Toyota University Cricket Championship (TUCC), a T-20 cricketing series to encourage cricket at the university level in India. TUCC will see eight Indian universities contest each other for the title of Toyota University Cricket Championship 2013. TUCC which is a joint initiative is supported by New Delhi Television (NDTV), The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and The Ministry of Human Resource Department.

Present on the occasion of the launch were many important guests and dignitaries including Superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with Mr. Sandeep Singh, DMD and COO, Marketing & Commercial, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Mr. Hidehisa Nagae, Executive Managing Coordinator- Director, CR & Marketing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Dr. Prannoy Roy, Founder and Executive Co-Chairperson of NDTV and Dr. S. N. Puri, President, AIU.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sandeep Singh, DMD and COO, TKM said, “Toyota University Cricket Championship is a special project for us and we are very glad to encourage and promote university level cricket in India. Toyota’s foray into this new venture is in line with our global philosophy of creating a sense of ‘WAKU DOKI’, which in Japanese means ‘excitement, joy and fun.’ 

With the help of our partners NDTV, we have planned a very aggressive marketing campaign for TUCC which will entail a blitz of promotion and BTL activities starting today till the 17th of February and a number of contests and other attractions from February 17th till the 10th of March, 2013. We will also run very exciting contests for the young participants from the audience who will be eligible to win a brand new Toyota Etios Liva. We will also gift a Toyota Etios to the man of the series,” continued Mr. Singh. 

The eight university teams will be split into two groups of four teams each and each team will play each other once in the group across various cities in India. These eight teams will be mentored by renowned cricketers who will also act as team ambassadors for individual teams. Special camps will be held for the teams where they will be trained by their respective mentors. 

TUCC aims to reach out to more than two hundred Universities and twenty lakh students across the country through interactive on ground activities across colleges and universities. The matches will also be followed by a carnival with LIVE musical performances by some of India’s great artists, great food and engaging on-ground contests. 

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 12,071 units in December 2012 Registers a cumulative growth of 27% last year

January 1, 2013, Bangalore: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) sold 12,071 units in December 2012 as compared to 15,948 units in the corresponding month in 2011, sales declined by 24%. The company registered a cumulative growth of 27% with 172,241 units being sold in the year 2012 as compared to 136,150 units being sold in 2011.

The company exported 1,490 units of Etios series last month and 18,422 units of Etios series last year. Including exports the company sold 190,663 units, thereby registering a growth of 40% when compared to 136,150 units being sold in 2011.

For the year 2012, Innova registered a cumulative growth of 46% with 75,911 units sold last year as compared to 51,930 in 2011. Fortuner registered a cumulative growth of 38%, with 15,153 units sold last year as compared to 10,946 units sold in 2011. Etios series registered a cumulative growth of 16% with 73,831 units sold last year as compared to 63,575 units sold in 2011. Corolla Altis cumulative sales declined by 26% with 6912 units sold last year as compared to 9283 units sold in 2011.

Commenting on the sales performance for the year 2012, Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Marketing and Commercial said “Though we are satisfied with the overall growth in our sales volume of last year, the passenger car market continues to be slow, as has been in the last few months .We hope the New Year will usher in good times again with economic revival and better market sentiments.

We would like to thank our customers for liking and appreciating our products and wish them a Happy New Year. We look forward to serving them and winning more happy customers, through the year by providing them the Toyota "Waku Doki" experience.”

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Optimize the talent pool

Expected to make sure that they have access to the best talent pool, Recruitment managers are responsible for filling up open vacancies by the right candidates. But how do you ensure that you have access to the right talent pool to select from?

Giving the recruiter access to potential employees, talent pools help fill the open vacancies in an organization effectively. Ensuring that your business is not affected due to skill shortage, Talent pools are an essential method of reducing the cost and time to hire as well as work as an effective contingency plan. Saying that the right person for the role never applied for the position or not getting access to the resumes of candidates who could be the right person for the role would have been partially true around 15 years back.

Short listing 100 resumes from a pool of a few thousand, what is the surety of finding the right candidate for the position? Proving his/her capability in a similar role in the past, the right person for the job is the one who received internal and external commendations for performance excellence in the past.

Talent pools including candidates from sources like previous applicants who would have made it to the last round, candidate resume libraries, magazines and websites, current temporary staffing scheme, Networking - Using industry conferences, professional groups, Online networking - LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace and the hundreds of other online social networking websites.

Analyzing these assortments of means, we find that none of these provides a structured or process oriented approach to maintaining the right talent pool.

The need for seeking new ways of optimizing the talent pool started some 40 years back when people joined and retired from the same organizations which lead to higher attrition levels. This led to the role of a recruitment consultant gaining importance & later came the job portals which then provided round the clock access to their resume bank.

As soon as we thought that balancing the right talent pool ended with recruitment consultants and job portals, came social networking sites like LinkedIn which provided access to passive job seekers.

When we thought that the jig saw puzzle to create the right talent pool ended with recruitment consultants and job portals, came social networking sites like LinkedIn which provided access to passive job seekers.

With no end in sight, candidates should be motivated to work towards actualizing their aspirations and if applying for an open job vacancy or position that helps actualize a candidates career aspiration, then get ready for a more structured and process driven approach to maintaining the talent pool - “Aspiration Management”.

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