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27th February marked a historic day in the History of Honda as Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) rolled out their 35th million two wheeler in India. The feat was achieved cumulatively by the four manufacturing plants that HMSI has in India. They have achieved this milestone in just 17 years, which is an industry first.
Honda 2Wheelers india started operations in 2001. The start was a bit slow as they took almost 11 years to reach 10 million units (they hit the mark in 2012). But Honda upped their game and added the next 25 million customer’s in just 5 ½ years. And they are still going strong. Honda has a diversified portfolio here in India, with as many as 24 two-wheeler models ranging from 110cc to 1800cc capacity.
Rolling out the historic 35thmillion two-wheeler, an ‘Activa 4G’ from Honda’s second plant in Tapukara (Rajasthan), Mr. Minoru Kato – President & CEO, Honda 2Wheelers India said, “Thanks to great support from customers in both India and 68 countries across the world, Honda 2Wheelers India is celebrating our 35 millionth two-wheeler landmark today. Taking forward this love and trust, we at Honda are committed to provide quality products and experiences that make customers’ lives more enjoyable.”
Elaborating how Honda has changed the way India rides,Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Since the very start in 2001, Honda 2Wheelers India has led with its challenging spirit. Our first model, a scooter (Activa) activated the slowing scooter market with its advanced features and fresh design and is now leading India’s scooterization as No. 1 selling two-wheeler of India.Delighting 35 million customers with 24 products Honda 2wheelers is now reaching closer to them through a network of over 5,700 authorised touch-points. India’s Love for Honda’s 2wheelers is Growing and we are set to meet the future expectations of our customers.”
Here’s a list of milestones achieved by HMSI :
Honda 2Wheelers india started operations in 2001. The start was a bit slow as they took almost 11 years to reach 10 million units (they hit the mark in 2012). But Honda upped their game and added the next 25 million customer’s in just 5 ½ years. And they are still going strong. Honda has a diversified portfolio here in India, with as many as 24 two-wheeler models ranging from 110cc to 1800cc capacity.
Rolling out the historic 35thmillion two-wheeler, an ‘Activa 4G’ from Honda’s second plant in Tapukara (Rajasthan), Mr. Minoru Kato – President & CEO, Honda 2Wheelers India said, “Thanks to great support from customers in both India and 68 countries across the world, Honda 2Wheelers India is celebrating our 35 millionth two-wheeler landmark today. Taking forward this love and trust, we at Honda are committed to provide quality products and experiences that make customers’ lives more enjoyable.”
Elaborating how Honda has changed the way India rides,Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Since the very start in 2001, Honda 2Wheelers India has led with its challenging spirit. Our first model, a scooter (Activa) activated the slowing scooter market with its advanced features and fresh design and is now leading India’s scooterization as No. 1 selling two-wheeler of India.Delighting 35 million customers with 24 products Honda 2wheelers is now reaching closer to them through a network of over 5,700 authorised touch-points. India’s Love for Honda’s 2wheelers is Growing and we are set to meet the future expectations of our customers.”
Here’s a list of milestones achieved by HMSI :
| Year | Milestone |
| 1999 | - Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) is incorporated |
| 2001 | - Starts production at first plant in Manesar, the first model Activa is launched |
| 2002 | - Starts exports from India |
| 2004 | - Enters the motorcycle market with 150cc CB Unicorn - Becomes No. 1 brand in scooter segment led by Activa success |
| 2006 | - Diversifies in the motorcycle segment with launch of 125cc CB Shine |
| 2008 | - Only two-wheeler company to continue to grow double-digit after Lehman crisis |
| 2009 | - Introduces Combi-Brake System with Equalizer technology – An industry First |
| 2011 | - Inaugurates 2nd manufacturing plant at Tapukara (Rajasthan) of 12 lac units capacity |
| 2012 | - Becomes Only Honda in India - Enters 110cc motorcycle segment with Dream Yuga - New Technical Centre with integrated SEDBQ function inaugurated |
| 2013 | - Inaugurates 3rd manufacturing plant at Narsapura (Karnataka) with 12 lac units capacity - Honda Eco Technology (HET) introduced for improved mileage |
| 2014 | - Expands capacity at 3rd manufacturing plant to 18 lac units |
| 2015 | - Launches 15 new models in 2015 including first CKD model CBR 650F |
| 2016 | - Inaugurates 4th manufacturing plant at Vithalapur (Gujarat) of 12 lac units capacity - Honda 2Wheeler India sales cross 5 millionmark annually for first year |
| 2017 | - Expands capacity at 3rd manufacturing plant to 24 lac units, total capacity reaches 6.4 million units annually from 11 assembly lines at four plants - Iconic Activa becomes India’s No. 1 selling two-wheeler and is trusted by 15 crore families |
| 2018 | - Achieves historic 35 million cumulative milestone |
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