HMSI to cross the threshold of 5 million two-wheeler sales in India

Speaking at the 13th Auto Expo 2016 press conference, Keita Muramatsu, President & CEO- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said,“2016 will be the historic year for Honda. Led by increased capacity with 4th plant, we will cross the threshold of 5 million two-wheeler sales in India for the first time. More importantly, we are confident that Honda’s 6 new models led by NAVI will reinvent 2wheeler mobility in India. With the NAVI, the game is ON and Young India is going to play with their two wheels like never before.”

Reiterating India’s status as a priority market for Honda worldwide, Takahiro Hachigo, President, CEO & Representative Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Japan, said, “Honda met a total of 17.19 million two-wheeler customers across the globe last year. India, with its fast growing economy, is the largest two-wheeler market in the world and our Indian operation became the largest volume contributor to Honda’s global production in 2015."

Hachigo said: "I would like to re-iterate here that India is one of our priority markets, where we have strong intention to grow further. Honda’s fourth two-wheeler plant in Gujarat will be ready to commence its operation soon, and our operations here in this country further deliver lots of joy and excitement.”