Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, India, shipped its first batch of 600 right-hand drive units of the made-in-India Jeep Compass from the Bombay Port Trust facility to Australia and to Japan. The SUVs are produced in the company’s Ranjangaon factory situated near the city of Pune, and have over 65% localized Indian content. The company will ship more of these cars to other international markets through the ongoing quarter of 2017.
Commenting on the defining moment, chief executive of Fiat India Automobiles Private Limited Gurpratap Boparai said, “Our resolve has been to ensure timely delivery of a world-class product, made in India, to Indian as well as our international customers.”
Kevin Flynn, president and managing director of the company said, “We are looking forward to a strong 2018 when production will be at full pace delivering on target domestic and export numbers,” reports IndianCarsBikes.in.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
