The move gives M&M a larger share of the CV market above 3.5 tons with multiple synergies for growth.

At Excon 23, there were several OEMs displaying new heavy trucks at the show including Mahindra Truck & Bus Ltd, Tata Motors Ltd and Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd.

The new facility is at the Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) R&D centre, set up in 2012, which spans 125 acres in the Mahindra World City of Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

Mahindra has announced a partnership with energy distribution start-up Repos Energy to supply its Furio medium-duty (11-14 ton) range of trucks for doorstep fuel delivery services fitted with Repos Mobile petrol pumps.

Mahindra Truck & Bus has introduced a new truck sales programme for its new BS VI compliant truck range whereby it guarantees the fuel efficiency of the truck, or the operator can return the vehicle.

Mahindra Truck & Bus Ltd, a division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd of Mumbai launched Furio 71 in the light-duty (3.5 to 7.5t gvw) truck, so expanding the Furio range of trucks.