Mahindra USA recognized for corporate social responsibility

Houston, Texas-based Mahindra USA, which is the fastest-growing tractor company in North America, was selected as the Best Indian Company in the U.S. in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. The Indo-American Corporate Excellence Awards were presented to Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. executives in Mumbai, India, earlier this month at a ceremony attended by many dignitaries, including U.S. Consul General to Mumbai, Peter Haas.

“It is an honor to be selected for such a meaningful award that recognizes Mahindra’s core principle is making a difference,” said Mani Iyer, president of Mahindra USA. “Our corporate decisions are based on the ‘Rise’ philospophy of accepting no limits, employing alternative thinking, and driving positive change to help transform lives in communities across the world and helping people connect to the land they work, have passion for, and love.”

In addition, Mahindra USA recently announced plans for an exclusive Southeast Mahindra Assembly and Distribution Center in January 2014, expanding one of the company’s four tractor assembly and distribution facilities in North America. The expanded assembly and distribution center will continue to be located in Chattanooga, Tenn., and will support the growing Southeast and Midwest Mahindra dealer networks.

The Southeast Mahindra Assembly and Distribution Center will be operated by Randy Topping, owner of Mahindra dealer Chattanooga Tractor and Equipment, Inc. The center will have a positive impact on the Chattanooga area economy. Southeast Mahindra will build a new facility and employ up to 100 people in the operation as it moves into full production, creating 55 new jobs.

“This investment in the expansion of our North American facilities will provide the additional capacity needed to support the rapid growth of the Mahindra brand,” said Iyer. “We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Randy Topping and Chattanooga Tractor and Equipment, Inc.”

“Broadening our operations beyond the typical scope of a dealership gives Southeast Mahindra the ability to deliver industry-best product shipping times to our customers,” added Topping. “Demand for the Mahindra product line is rapidly growing in the U.S. and to support the growing market share, this will be a dedicated assembly and distribution facility.”