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K.U.T. DIESELS (PTE) LTD established in Singapore in 1976 initially started as a transit and distribution base for two of its counterparts in Jakarta, Indonesia, viz P.T. Kertaguna Utama Tehnik (from which the name K.U.T. derives), and C.V. Gemah Ripah, which at that time were the sole agent / distributor in Indonesia for Cummins Diesel Engines and Bosch range of electrical products respectively, besides numerous established technical and engineering products.