GS 800 Vehicles finalist passed Army trails..

[Kunal Biswas]

By Ketan Thakkar, ET Bureau | 21 Jan, 2015, 07.24AM IST

MUMBAI: The Tata Safari Storme and Mahindra Scorpio have cleared rigorous trials to participate in Indian Army tenders, people with knowledge of the matter said. The army is expected to shortly invite bids to supply vehicles under a contract that could be worth as much as Rs 500 crore to Rs 750 crore.

The Army is looking for vehicles with hard top and 800 kg payload with an air-conditioning option. The Gypsy and Commander had in the past qualified under GS500 category, which had a maximum payload of 500 kg. Vernon Noronha, head of defence and government business at Tata Motors, said the company has received intimation from the Army that the Storme has passed the test and will be allowed to bid in a tender for more than 3,200 vehicles, expected to be floated shortly.The Army is expected to invite bids within a month for 3,249 vehicles in the first year, with an option to increase the order by more than 50%, industry executives said. Army and government officials couldn't be reached for comment.

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Safari Storme, Scorpio pass army test, vie for big deal - The Economic Times

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