Isuzu Motors Japan has incorporated a new company - Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India Pvt Ltd (IEBCI) that will be responsible for R&D and sourcing related activities. IEBCI will primarily focus on enhancing efficiency and quality levels of Isuzu Motors India?s (IMI) products, enabling the company to achieve 70 per cent localisation at Start of Production (SoP) and 100 per cent localisation in future. IEBCI will also serve as the specialised hub for sourcing parts for Isuzu?s global operations.

IEBCI will support IMI to achieve 100 per cent localisation and will ensure adherence to stringent quality standards in sourcing parts and components for the company. The formation of IEBCI will also help Isuzu in R&D activities to be able to cater to the specific need of the Indian customers and also achieve greater efficiency levels in the overall operations of the company in India.