TRF Limited is gearing up to spend Rs. 50 crore for shifting the production of its trailer undergears facility from Australia to Jamshedpur, where it would begin rolling out parts such as axle and suspensions. It is widely believed that its products will be catering to the needs Tata Motors for rigid body applications such as tippers, refrigerated vans, garbage compactors or trailers. However, its assembly work at Australia, which is currently run by its Singapore-based subsidiary- York Transport Equipment (Asia) Pte-will continue.

TRF Limited is part of the Tata Group of Companies, comprising over 90 enterprises in seven business sectors having operations in 40 countries. Founded in the last quarter of the 19th century, at a time when India had just embarked on the road to independence, the Group's business opportunities are aligned with nation building.

TRF undertakes turnkey projects for power and steel plants, ports, fertilisers and mining sectors. Over the last five decades, TRF's products and services have developed a market for themselves in the infrastructural sector in India and overseas. The company has several international collaborators and technology associates.

As mentioned above, TRF also owns a subsidiary, York TEA, Singapore, which produces and distributes trailer undergears, and has a market presence in 27 countries.

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