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Bajaj may Hike Motorcycle Prices.
Citing rising raw material costs due to the depreciating rupee, two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today indicated that it may increase prices of its products.
"Definitely we are seeing a pressure on raw materials, because raw materials are usually corrected to the dollar rate. Some cost increases or price increases may be around the corner," Bajaj Auto President, Motorcycle business, K Srinivas told reporters here.
The company had effected a price increase early this year, mentioning high input costs.
Srinivas said the motorcycle industry is already highly "localised" and that any imports by companies are partly due to cost advantage. "The day cost advantage vanishes, we will stop importing such stuff", he said after unveiling the 125cc Discover ST, a more expensive model than the last one.
Bajaj Auto already has a 125 cc Discover priced at Rs 51,127. The new Discover ST comes at Rs 55,740 (ex-showroom Tamil Nadu) with new features like mono-shock suspension, a first in its category, he said.
Srinivas clarified that the new model was not an upgraded version of the previous model and both these models would be available in outlets simultaneously.
He said the 125cc motorcycle segment witnessed a 38 per cent growth last year and has become "one of the fastest growing" segments.
Last year, the industry grew by 12 per cent, he said, adding that the new Discover 125 ST would become the "flagship" model of the "Discover" range. Bajaj Auto reported 1.23 per cent increase in motorcycle sales in May at 3,21,922 units as against 3,17,989 units sold in the same period of last year.
Exports grew by three per cent in May to 1,30,573 units compared to 1,26,818 units in the same month last year.
Source: Bajaj Auto set to hike motorcycle prices - Indian Express
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Just 23 days after starting to export Home made Dukes to the land of the Rising Sun, this decision is not exactly a good news like the former was. Price hike is not a first time news for us. Every company that comes to your mind right now, has hiked prices sometime or the other.
5 years ago, I purchased my P180 UG3 for Rs. 70,000 exact on road. Today, even P150 costs slightly more than that. 150cc's from other companies are not too better either, with some touching the 80k mark too.
Price hike. Its a reality of our lives, be it fuel, other commodities, food, motorcycles or anything. Other companies are not too better anyways, so its not fair to just blame Bajaj.
Citing rising raw material costs due to the depreciating rupee, two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today indicated that it may increase prices of its products.
"Definitely we are seeing a pressure on raw materials, because raw materials are usually corrected to the dollar rate. Some cost increases or price increases may be around the corner," Bajaj Auto President, Motorcycle business, K Srinivas told reporters here.
The company had effected a price increase early this year, mentioning high input costs.
Srinivas said the motorcycle industry is already highly "localised" and that any imports by companies are partly due to cost advantage. "The day cost advantage vanishes, we will stop importing such stuff", he said after unveiling the 125cc Discover ST, a more expensive model than the last one.
Bajaj Auto already has a 125 cc Discover priced at Rs 51,127. The new Discover ST comes at Rs 55,740 (ex-showroom Tamil Nadu) with new features like mono-shock suspension, a first in its category, he said.
Srinivas clarified that the new model was not an upgraded version of the previous model and both these models would be available in outlets simultaneously.
He said the 125cc motorcycle segment witnessed a 38 per cent growth last year and has become "one of the fastest growing" segments.
Last year, the industry grew by 12 per cent, he said, adding that the new Discover 125 ST would become the "flagship" model of the "Discover" range. Bajaj Auto reported 1.23 per cent increase in motorcycle sales in May at 3,21,922 units as against 3,17,989 units sold in the same period of last year.
Exports grew by three per cent in May to 1,30,573 units compared to 1,26,818 units in the same month last year.
Source: Bajaj Auto set to hike motorcycle prices - Indian Express
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Just 23 days after starting to export Home made Dukes to the land of the Rising Sun, this decision is not exactly a good news like the former was. Price hike is not a first time news for us. Every company that comes to your mind right now, has hiked prices sometime or the other.
5 years ago, I purchased my P180 UG3 for Rs. 70,000 exact on road. Today, even P150 costs slightly more than that. 150cc's from other companies are not too better either, with some touching the 80k mark too.
Price hike. Its a reality of our lives, be it fuel, other commodities, food, motorcycles or anything. Other companies are not too better anyways, so its not fair to just blame Bajaj.
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