Honda Cars to be Maruti's neighbour in Gujarat

Company is in the process of acquiring land at Vithalapur; to be its third plant in the country

Japanese auto giant Honda Cars India Ltd, which was in talks with Gujarat government since mid-2014 for setting up a plant in this upcoming auto hub, is now actively acquiring land for its third plant in the country in Vithalapur, near Ahmedabad. The company, however, maintained that this is part of its long-term India plan and nothing immediate.

Business Standard had first reported that following its group company Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), the car major was in active talks with state government here to set up a facility.

This would also be Honda Cars first plant in India