Bajaj Auto is a major Indian automobile manufacturer. It is India’s largest and the world’s 4th largest two- and three-wheeler maker. It is based in Pune, Maharashtra, with plants in Waluj near Aurangabad, Akurdi and Chakan, near Pune. Bajaj Auto makes motorscooters, motorcycles and the auto rickshaw.

Company History
Bajaj Auto came into existence on November 29, 1945 as M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited. It started off by selling imported two- and three-wheelers in India. In 1959, it obtained license from the Government of India to manufacture two- and three-wheelers and it went public in 1960. In 1970, it rolled out its 100,000th vehicle. In 1977, it managed to produce and sell 100,000 vehicles in a single financial year. In 1985, it started producing at Waluj in Aurangabad. In 1986, it managed to produce and sell 500,000 vehicles in a single financial year. In 1995, it rolled out its ten millionth vehicle and produced and sold 1 million vehicles in a year.

Timeline of new releases

* 1971 - three-wheeler goods carrier
* 1972 - Bajaj Chetak
* 1976 - Bajaj Super
* 1977 - Rear engine Autorickshaw
* 1981 - Bajaj M-50
* 1986 - Bajaj M-80, Kawasaki Bajaj KB100
* 1990 - Bajaj Sunny
* 1991 - Kawasaki Bajaj 4S Champion
* 1994 - Bajaj Classic
* 1995 - Bajaj Super Excel
* 1997 - Kawasaki Bajaj Boxer, Rear Engine Diesel Autorickshaw
* 1998 - Kawasaki Bajaj Caliber, Legend, India’s first four-stroke scooter, Bajaj Spirit
* 2000 - Bajaj Saffire
* 2001 - Eliminator, Pulsar
* 2003 - Caliber115, Bajaj Wind 125, Bajaj Pulsar
* 2004 - Bajaj CT 100, New Bajaj Chetak 4-stroke with Wonder Gear, Bajaj Discover DTS-i
* 2005 - Bajaj Wave, Bajaj Avenger, Bajaj Discover
* 2006 - Bajaj Platina
Scooters

o Bajaj Sunny
o Bajaj Chetak
o Bajaj Cub
o Bajaj Super
o Bajaj Wave
o Bajaj Legend

Motorcycles

o Kawasaki Eliminator
o Bajaj Pulsar
o Bajaj Kawasaki Wind 125
o Bajaj Boxer
o Bajaj CT 100
o Bajaj Platina
o Bajaj Caliber
o Bajaj Discover
o Bajaj Avenger

Upcoming Models

* Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
* Bajaj Krystal
* Bajaj Blade
* Bajaj Sonic

The company, over the last decade has successfully changed its image from a scooter manufacturer to a two wheeler manufacturer, product range ranging from Scooterettes to Scooters to Motorcycle. Its real growth in nos. has come in the last 4 years after successful introduction of a few models in the motorcycle segment.

The company is headed by Rahul Bajaj who is worth more than US$850 million.