Mumbai, May 1, 2011: Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited, India’s largest asset financing company, today, launched Shriram Automall in Vadodara, the country’s first single- window destination for trade of pre-owned commercial vehicles. Hon. Mr. J. P. Gupta, Chief Guest, Transport Commissioner of Gujarat, who graced the occasion, inaugurated Shriram Automall in Vadodara today.
The facility spread across a sprawling 1,30,000 sq. feet space, is the first-of-its kind initiative which will give access to the country’s large community of truck-owners to trade their vehicles in a hassle-free manner. At the Automall, apart from trading of the commercial vehicles, the truck-owner / contractor will also be able to explore financing and insurance options as also minor and major repair facilities. Rest rooms for travel fatigued truck drivers and cleaners are also provided as an add-on facility. The overall plan is to have 50 such facilities strategically located on important highways of country covering a PAN India population of Commercial Vehicle highway users.

“Creating value for our truck owner community with utmost transparency is our aim. We strive to provide the best services to our customers and provide one –stop- solution to all of them” said Mr. U.G. Revankar, Deputy Managing Director of Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. on the occasion.
The Automall will also house Shriram One Stop, a computerized touch screen kiosk which will be a virtual Truck Bazaar, providing real time information about used commercial vehicles available for sale and simultaneously facilitates registration of individual buyer’s requirements. One Stop will bring more transparency while buying and selling used commercial vehicles.
The Automall will include Shriram New Look, wherein refurbished pre owned commercial vehicles are put on display for buying with inbuilt financing options.

About Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd.
Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited is the flagship company of the Shriram group which has significant presence in Consumer Finance, Life Insurance, General Insurance, Stock Broking, and Distribution businesses. Incorporated in 1979, Shriram Transport is today the largest asset financing NBFC in the country and holistic finance provider for the commercial vehicle industry and seeks to partner small truck owners for every possible need related to their assets. It has PAN India presence with 487 branch offices. Based in Mumbai, it manages assets of Rs. 36,086 crores and has a customer base exceeding 8,00,000. Shriram in the last 30 years, has helped replace nearly 20 lakhs trucks by providing affordable acquisition credit to the small truck operators.

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