Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is likely to commence engine production from its manufacturing facility in Bangalore by August 2012. TKM is a JV between Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan, and Kirloskar Systems, Bangalore.
TKM intends to manufacture about 1,00,000 engines and 2,40,000 transmission units from the facility. In 2011, TKM had announced it would set up an engine plant and expand its transmissions unit to cater to its latest sedan Etios and hatchback Etios Liva, with a combined investment of Rs 500 crore.