Bajaj Auto Limited is an Indian multinational two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company based in Pune, Maharashtra.It manufactures motorcycles, scooters and auto rickshaws. Bajaj Auto is a part of the Bajaj Group. It was founded by Jamnalal Bajaj in Rajasthan in the 1940s. The company has plants in Chakan (Pune), Waluj (near Aurangabad) and Pantnagar in Uttarakhand.[4] The oldest plant at Akurdi (Pune) houses the R&D centre 'Ahead'.
Bajaj Auto is the world's third-largest manufacturer of motorcycles and the second-largest in India.[5] It is the world's largest three-wheeler manufacturer.[6]
The Forbes Global 2000 list for the year 2012 ranked Bajaj Auto at 1,416.
In December 2020, Bajaj Auto crossed a market capitalisation of ₹1 lakh crore (US$13.6 billion), making it the world's most valuable two-wheeler company.