Shriram Transport rolls out India's first Automall!

India's largest asset financing company, launched Shriram Automall in Chennai, the country's first single- window destination for trade of pre-owned trucks. Hon. Union Minister for Home Affairs Mr. P.Chidambaram, who graced the occasion, inaugurated Shriram Automall in Pukkathurai village (on GST Road, 15 kms south of Chengelpet).

The facility spread across a sprawling 2 lac 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 truck, the truck-owner 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.

"Road transport today is the lifeline of the country's growing economy. We are excited with the launch of our Automall which will benefit truckers in prompt replacement of their vehicles leading to modernization of country's trucking fleet. . The facility will house hundreds of pre-owned vehicles both in as-is-where-is and refurbished condition and truckers will be able to trade in a transparent manner," said R Sridhar, 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.

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