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Why Honda could lose out to local rivals in India's scooter market

With rising incomes across India and Southeast Asia, the sector is booming: McKinsey & Co reckons sales will grow at 8.7 per cent a year through 2029

No 1 position in Indian two-wheeler market is within sight: Honda

Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd on Tuesday said it is within reach of achieving the number one position in the Indian two-wheeler market and will introduce a variety of products, including scooters and EVs, to solidify its position. The company, which parted ways in 2011 with erstwhile partner Hero MotoCorp -- the current market leader, said it will also strive to capture the largest market share in the electric two-wheeler segment in India, where it will begin operating a dedicated electric two-wheeler production plant in 2028. "We have launched highly competitive products of all kinds... With the advantage of the strength of 6,000 dealers and service networks covering all the geographies of India, we have increased the unit sales. Now, the number one position is well within our sight," Honda Motor Co Executive Officer, Chief Officer, Head of Motorcycle and Power Products Operations, Motorcycle Business Unit, Minoru Kato said in a news conference in Tokyo. "Going forward, we will ...

Honda Motor sets its sights on 50% share of world's motorcycle market

Honda's global motorcycle sales are forecast to reach 20.2 million for the fiscal year ending this March, the Japanese company said during a briefing Tuesday

Honda SP160 updated for 2025 with advanced features and revised pricing

The two-wheeler receives a new 4.2-inch TFT display, a USB-C charging port and complies with the upcoming OBD-2B emission norms

Honda unveils Activa E, QC1 electric scooter in India: Check details here

Honda is unveiling two electric scooters in India, Activa E and QC1. The scooter will go on sale in February, while the booking will begin in January next year. Here's all you need to know

Honda Motorcycle recalls 300-350 cc bikes to replace faulty parts

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India on Monday said it is recalling certain units of its bike models like CB350 and H'ness CB350 due to issues with wheel speed sensor and camshaft. The company is recalling CB300F, CB300R, CB350, H'ness CB350 and CB350RS, manufactured between October 2020 and April 2024, for issues with wheel speed sensor, the two wheeler major said in a statement. "It has been observed that due to an improper molding procedure being followed, water may seep into the wheel speed sensor. This may lead to a speed sensor malfunction causing error in the speedometer, traction control or ABS intervention," it said. In the worst case scenario, it may result in ineffective braking, it added. Units manufactured from October 2020 to April 2024 are affected under this potential issue, the company said. For issues with camshaft component, HMSI is recalling units of CB350, H'ness CB350 and CB350RS. "It has been identified that an improper manufacturing process being followed for

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter to launch its first EV by March: Yogesh Mathur

In the last 12-18 months, India's old major two-wheeler makers such as TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, and Hero MotoCorp have solidified their positions in the electric scooter market

HMSI to enter EV space in FY25; eyes 33% sales from segment by 2030

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India is looking to enter the electric vehicle segment this fiscal and eyes one-third of its overall sales to accrue from the segment by 2030. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of 64th SIAM annual session here, HMSI Director (Sales and Marketing) Yogesh Mathur said the company will be entering the EV segment this fiscal. He noted that the contribution of electric two-wheelers in overall two-wheeler sales was continuing to grow. "And what we understand is that by 2030 there will be a major shift towards EVs and we have announced that by 2030 in our lineup also..one-third at least will be coming only from EV models," Mathur said. The EV model is being developed jointly by HMSI and Honda teams, he added. On capacity utilisation at its plants, Mathur said the company's plants were currently running at full capacity. The company will be tweaking the production capacity further in terms of per day basis, he said. HMSI has an installed production capacit

Honda Shine revs past Bajaj Pulsar as second best-selling motorcycle

Unicorn's sales swelled 117.6 per cent Y-o-Y to 163,090 units in the January-July period this year, making it the ninth best-selling motorcycle model in the country

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 11% in February, shows Siam data

Two-wheeler sales jump 34%; PV exports up 20%

HMSI recalls GL1800 Gold Wing, CBR1000RR units to fix faulty fuel pumps

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Friday said it is recalling certain units of its superbikes GL1800 Gold Wing and CBR1000RR to inspect and replace faulty fuel pumps. Honda GL1800 Gold Wing manufactured between December 2017 and December 2023 and CBR1000RR manufactured between September 2017 and April 2020 are affected, the two-wheeler major said in a statement. HMSI, however, did not provide an exact number of the units being recalled. "The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure. If the fuel pump module becomes inoperative, the engine may not start or can stall without indication while riding," the company stated. The inspection and replacement of fuel pumps will be carried out at BigWing Topline dealerships across India, it added.

Hero MotoCorp losing rural 2-wheeler market share to other companies

A noticeable shift in customers' preferences from the 100cc to the 125cc segment, due to a rise in purchasing power, has also benefited HMSI, he explained

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles plans to take on Royal Enfield with new 350 cc bike

Competing in the mid-capacity segment, the Jawa 350 will face off against the Royal Enfield Classic 350 (priced between Rs 1.93 to 2.24 lakh) and Honda H'ness CB 350 (ex-showroom Rs 2.09 - 2.16 lakh)

Honda expands capacity to 1.97 mn units in scooter-only plant in Gujarat

Prior to this expansion, the plant had a capacity to produce 1.3 million units a year of scooter models like the Activa, Dio, Activa 125, Dio 125, etc

Two wheeler year-end discounts flat, riding on inventory liquidation

The recent festive season saw robust growth in two-wheeler sales, reaching 2,893,107 units, marking a 20.71 per cent increase compared to the previous year

Nissan, Honda get some relief as weak yen amplifies uptick in sales

It raised its full-year forecast by nearly 13% to 620 billion yen due to a favourable impact of a weak yen and improvements in global retail sales, excluding China

Two-wheeler sales of four major companies grow by 0.7% in September

This contrasts sharply with the passenger vehicle (PV) market, where automotive manufacturers are posting record sales numbers

Bajaj Auto launches Pulsar N150 at a starting price of Rs 1.18 lakh

The bike is available in three colours: Racing Red, Ebony Black, and Metallic Pearl White

Honda Motorcycle reports 3% increase in sales in August at 477,590 units

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Friday said its sales increased by 3 per cent to 4,77,590 units in August. The company dispatched 4,62,529 units to dealers in August 2022. Last month, the company sold 4,51,200 units in the domestic market, HMSI said in a statement. It also dispatched 26,390 units to export markets, it added.

In a bid to drive volumes, Triumph to launch its 400cc bike on July 5

The pricing will play a crucial role in terms of the challenge Triumph can pose to the market leader, Royal Enfield