Archive for the 'Bikes' Category

Vibgyor Vehicles to set up second two-wheeler mfg plant in WB

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Kolkata-based Vibgyor Allied Industries Ltd’s flagship company, Vibgyor Vehicles, is planning to set up second two-wheeler manufacturing unit in Dankuni in West Bengal, a top company official said in Mumbai.
“We have an existing manufacturing unit at Dhulagori plant near Howrah and setting up another unit at Dankuni in West Bengal which will be operational by […]

Bajaj Auto sells record 5-lakh units of Discover DTS-Si

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today said it has set a record by selling 5,00,000-units of its new model Discover DTS-Si in 225 days.
The auto-giant’s new offering in the 100 cc segment has also carved a leadership position in West Bengal and the entire North-East region by becoming the highest selling brand in the overall two-wheeler […]

Karnataka makes a pitch for Hero Honda plant

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

A team from the Karnataka government led by chief minister BS Yeddyurappa met the top officials of Hero Honda Motors to impress upon the two-wheeler maker to set up their manufacturing plant in the state.
At the meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, Hero Honda Motors team was led by chairman Brijmohan Lall Munjal and MD […]

Honda picks Rajasthan over Haryana for second unit

Friday, March 5th, 2010

After facing a series of labour unrest at its existing plant in Manesar, two-wheeler maker Honda Motorcycle & Scooter (HMSI) India
Private Limited has finally decided to step out of Haryana for its second manufacturing facility. The auto major has selected Rajasthan for this facility with an initial investment of Rs 500 crore.
The plant, spread across […]

Munjals sell 50% in Hero Chassis to German co

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Delhi-based Munjal family on Tuesday said it has sold 50% stake in Hero Chassis Systems to German auto component firm ZF-Lemforder for an undisclosed amount. Hero Chassis Systems, a subsidiary of Hero Motors, is a privately-held auto component arm of the Munjal family who are the co-promoters of the country�s largest two-wheeler maker Hero Honda. […]

Bajaj motorcycle sales jump 78 pc in Feb

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The country’s second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported 78.03 per cent jump in motorcycle sales at 2,34,623 units in February.
The company had sold 1,31,785 units in February last year, Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) said in a statement.
BAL attributed growth to robust sales of its Pulsar and Discover range of bikes, it added.
Total two-wheeler […]

Union Budget 2010: Free-wheeling gets dearer

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Buying and maintaining a car or a bike got a lot more expensive with the government announcing a 2% hike in excise duty, leading to an immediate near-corresponding increase in vehicle price across categories. The ride was made further bumpier by the decision to increase excise on petrol and diesel, making your running costs dearer.
Ditto […]

Union Budget 2010: Excise hike to impact two-wheeler demand, says Pawan Munjal

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Excise hike has come in and you have been making where fairly strong statement saying that this is going to dent demand. What is you reaction?
Then I was making these very strong statements until this morning, until before I went into to listen to the Budget.
Has your outlook changed? Read more
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Honda looks at Haryana for its second plant in India

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said it is not averse to set up its second plant in Haryana, in the country.
“We are not averse to Haryana,” HMSI’s Operating Head, Sales and Marketing N K Rattan said here.
The 100 percent subsidiary of Japan’s Honda Motor Company has its plant at Manesar in Haryana, with a capacity […]

Honda plans to expand bike unit in India

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Japan’s Honda Motor Corp’s fully owned Indian bike unit plans to expand capacity to meet robust demand in a market that is growing about 20 percent annually, a company official said on Wednesday. “We are doing an internal study on a second plant,” said Shinji Aoyama, president and chief executive of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter […]