Worsening traffic conditions in Indian cities is a concern: HMSI CEO

CEO Kato raises concerns around rising road congestion in cities and non adherence to safe driving rules

Japanese auto major Honda has its feet firmly entrenched in the Indian two wheeler market, thanks to a wave of scooterisation. The second biggest two wheeler company in India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), commands a fifty-seven per cent share in fast growing domestic scooter market. Minoru Kato, President & chief executive officer at HMSI, tells Ajay Modi and T E Narasimhan that semi-urban markets will bring the next phase of growth in India. Kato raises concerns around rising road congestion in cities and non adherence to safe driving rules.

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