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The Indian car brand taking on China in South Africa | SA News

Mahindra is boosting capacity at its South African plant by two-thirds as India’s largest automaker by value seeks to capitalize on demand for budget vehicles in the continent’s biggest economy. 

The company, which makes the Mahindra Pik-Up brand at its assembly plant near the port city of Durban, will boost capacity to 1,500 vehicles a month from 900, said Rajesh Gupta, chief executive officer of the local unit.

It’s also considering assembling other models, including the Bolero and the Veero pick-up, he…

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