Question: Which foreign company has recently agreed to build an engine with the Indian Automobile Company Force Motors?
(a) Audi
(b) Toyota
(c) Rolls-Royce
(d) Ford
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On September 12, 2017, the Indian Automobile Company Force Motors and the British company, the Rolls-Royce power system, agreed to build the railway and electric utility engines.
- This is a joint venture in which Force Motors and Rolls-Royce will invest 300 crores till the start of production.
- A plant will be set up in Chakan Pune, for construction of the engine, which is estimated to be operational in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2018-2019.
- Force Motors makes engines for other automobile companies such as Mercedes, BMW.
- Rolls-Royce is a multinational company that is a pioneer in engine manufacturing of crafts engines of defense products as well as engines, rail and electric products.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/force-motors-ties-up-with-rolls-royce-to-set-up-engine-plant/1/1046363.html
http://www.livemint.com/Companies/EWtXHnnn0vbESwRx8OLISO/Force-Motors-ties-up-with-RollsRoyce-Power-Systems-to-form.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2017/sep/12/force-motors-ties-up-with-rolls-royce-to-set-up-engine-plant-1656148.html