Honda Scooters in India

Honda is renowned automobile manufacturer based in Japan which makes world-class motorcycles and cars which are exported all over the globe. Honda has been largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959. In India, Honda sells under Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Privat Read more...

Honda is renowned automobile manufacturer based in Japan which makes world-class motorcycles and cars which are exported all over the globe. Honda has been largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959. In India, Honda sells under Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private Limited (HMSI) which is completely owned subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan. Honda entered into Indian market in 1999 with subsequent launch of scooters, Honda Activa was the first scooter in the line to be launched after which Honda Dio and Eterno were launched in quick succession. Company’s first step into motorcycle segment was with Honda Unicorn. After a long-term partnership with Hero groups, Honda decided to end the agreement and launch its own products in India, currently Honda’s product portfolio includes many imported motorcycles like VFR 1200F, CBR1000RR, CB1000R, CBR 250R. Company also sells many made in India bikes and scooters. The HMSI factory is spread over 52 acres near Manesar, Haryana which is now worth Rs. 800 crores. The initial capacity of 100,000 scooters per year was later increased to 600,000 units per year by 2007 and motorcycle manufacturing capacity is near 400,00 per annum. The second HMSI factory is situated at Tapukara Industrial Area of Rajasthan which became operational from July 2011. Currently the Tapukara factory rolls out 0.6 million units per year which is aimed to reach 1.2 million by next year.