Honda Motorcycle Expands Production in Gujarat, Adds 6.5 Lakh Capacity
Jan 08, 2024 12:42
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has commissioned a third assembly line at its Gujarat plant, adding 6.5 lakh units to its annual production capacity, reaching 19.7 lakh units.
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New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Monday said it has commissioned a third assembly line at its Vithalapur (Gujarat)-based manufacturing plant.
The third line will add an additional production capacity of 6.5 lakh scooter units, taking the total capacity of the facility to 19.7 lakh units per annum.
"To serve customers more efficiently with speed, undertaking this capacity expansion plan will increase HMSI's total annual production volumes significantly," HMSI President, Managing Director & CEO Tsutsumu Otani said in a statement.
The Vithalpur plant produces scooter models for domestic as well as export markets, which will help the company to continue leading the trend of scooterisation not just in India but across the globe, he added.
HMSI rolls out its scooter models like Dio, Activa 125 and Dio 125 at the Vithalapur facility.
The plant also has a dedicated engine line that serves as a base to manufacture global engines (250cc and above category of two-wheelers) to serve markets like Thailand, the US, Europe, and Japan.
India is one of the most important production bases for Honda globally in two-wheeler manufacturing capacity, the company stated.
Currently HMSI has four manufacturing plants in the country located at Manesar (Haryana), Tapukara (Rajasthan), Narsapura (Karnataka) and Vithalapur (Gujarat).
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