Force Motors Ltd is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company, based in Pune. From 1958 until 2005, the company was known as Bajaj Tempo Motors because it originated as a joint venture between Bajaj Trading Corporation and Germany's Tempo for manufacturing auto components. The company is known for brands, like the Gurkha, Matador, Minidor and Traveller. Over the last five decades [when?], it has partnered with global manufacturers, such as Rolls Royce, BMW, Daimler, ZF, Bosch, VW, Traton and MAN, for manufacturing auto components. Force Motors is India’s largest van maker. The company is completely vertically integrated, making its own components for the entire product range. Force Motors has a nationwide dealer presence. The company also exports to various countries in Africa, Latin America, SAARC and ASEAN countries, Gulf and Germany. Force Motors ranked 359th on the Fortune India 500 companies list. As per Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, dated OCTOBER 09, 2024, Abhay Firodia is ranked 71st with a net worth of $4.45 Billion. Wikipedia