Eicher Motors & Volvo: Financial Services JV

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Eicher Motors Ltd on Thursday said its board has approved an investment of up to Rs 750 crore to subscribe to 50 per cent equity stake in Volvo Financial Services (VFS) India, to form a new equal joint venture.

Eicher Motors td (EML) and Volvo Group have an existing joint venture, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV).

The proposed new JV will be the captive financing arm for VECV, EML, and Volvo Group products in India, the company said in a statement.

"Expanding our highly successful 18-year partnership with Volvo Group, Eicher is now entering the vehicle financing business in India through a new joint-venture. This JV combines Volvo's global financial services expertise and Eicher's local knowledge and network," EML Chairman Siddhartha Lal said.


The JV will serve Eicher, Volvo, and Royal Enfield customers in India and presents an opportunity for EML to operate in an important segment of the value chain, using financing as a lever for a superior customer experience, he added.

Globally, Volvo Group offers tailored financial solutions to Volvo's customers and dealers around the world through Volvo Financial Services (VFS), its captive finance provider.

The statement said the new JV will combine VFS' strength and understanding in the financial services with Eicher's expansive product portfolio, network and deep market understanding to capture new business in a more aligned and efficient manner.

The proposed JV will also deepen integration to accelerate decision-making and help customers in easily accessing financing solutions.

Upon closing of the transaction, contingent upon regulatory approvals, fresh equity shares of the proposed JV entity will be issued to EML, it said, adding that the exact investment will be determined at the time of closing, as per the transaction documents.