Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), the country's second-largest two-wheeler manufacturer, is planning to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) here by March next year, said CEO & MD Atsushi Ogata on Monday. The company would also enter the low-end motorcycle market in March by launching a 100cc engine bike at a price that will "positively shock" customers, he said while speaking with reporters, after launching the Activa with Honda Smart Key. HMSI's first EV, an electric scooter, will have a fixed battery and the second model will have two swappable batteries, Ogata explained.
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India on Monday reported a dip in passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers in the domestic market last month as the companies tried to adjust vehicle inventory amid slowing demand. Maruti Suzuki India said it "calibrated supplies" to the dealers, aligning with the industry's retail sales projections amid India-Pakistan conflict and a dip in sales of entry-level cars.
Six Pakistanis are in the fray for the Hero Honda Open South golf tournament.
The duo were declared 'Hero Honda Golfers of the Month' for their outstanding achievements in November and December respectively.
The Kolkata pro achieved the feat at the Hero Honda Open South 2003.
Riding on the back of easy availability of finance schemes and improved macro economic indicators, the segment has grown by a strong 16 per cent and further strengthened its position in the overall two-wheeler market pie.
The 22-year-old Delhi golfer displaced Mukesh Kumar from the top of the Money List of the 2003-04 season of the Hero Honda Indian Golf Tour.
SSP Chowrasia will be looking to defend his crown in the Hero Honda Open West which commences on Tuesday.
B M Munjal positioned motorcycles as more fuel efficient than scooters, which struck a chord with the cost-conscious Indian buyers.
The 24-year-old Kolkatan won the Hero Honda Open West with a four-day tally of seven-under 277.
Both shot rounds of shot rounds of four-under 67 on the opening day of the Hero Honda Open West golf tournament.
He chipped-in for birdies on three holes and snatched the lead from Ashok Kumar on the penultimate day of the DHL Challenge.
Digvijay and Mukesh have a three-stroke lead over third-placed Zai Kipgen after the third day's play in the Bangla Bank Open golf tournament.
The 21-year-old upstaged seasoned campaigners like Vijay Kumar and Uttam Singh Mundy at the Noida Open, which saw Delhi's Ajay Gupta card a hold-in-one on the final day.
The Rookie of the year' 2002-03 award winner moved to the top of the Order of Merit List on the Hero Honda Golf Tour.
The Bajaj Pulsar 220 was the fastest in India. However things have changed now with the launch of the Honda CBR250R. So Bajaj Auto decided to launch a more powerful version of the Pulsar by September this year to retain the fastest Indian tag.
For the first time, the event will take place across three locations in Delhi: Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre at Dwarka, and India Expo Mart at Greater Noida.
Honda has all of a sudden stepped up the game by announcing seven new products at the 2012 Auto Expo. One of these products -- Honda Dream Yuga Commuter Bike -- will get Honda the volumes in the Indian market and will help them challenge Hero MotoCorp.
Gurugram police has assured residents that it is drawing out a detailed plan to avert traffic jams during rains this year.
In its first overseas acquisition after parting ways with Honda, country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp (HMC) on Monday said it has picked up 49.2 per cent stake in US-based high-end motorcycle maker Erik Buell Racing (EBR) for $ 25 million (about Rs 148 crore).
Two years after it hitched a ride with Hero MotoCorp (Hero), Harley-Davidson (Harley) and the Pawan Munjal-led firm are gearing up to ride into the middleweight (midweight) motorcycle segment (350-850cc) in the world's largest two-wheeler market.
Hero Honda, India's largest two-wheeler maker, could see a change in ownership as the Delhi-based Munjal family seeks to buy the stake held by partner Honda Motor Company of Japan in the joint venture. The Indian promoters are reportedly talking to private equity (PE) players to raise the money needed to buy the 26 per cent stake held by Honda Motor.
Hero MotoCorp continues to update its products, albeit silently, to take on competition from Suzuki Slingshot, Honda Shine and TVS Phoenix
In June alone, Rs 13,000 crore (Rs 130 billion) worth shares were released.
This partnership will help us improve our own capability, says Munjal.
Honda cars has strengthend market share in India in the past five years.
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How does Honda's cheapest entrant fare against Hero Splendor Plus, Bajaj Discover 100 and Suzuki Hayate?
At Rs 43,150, Dream Neo hopes to create deep inroads into the Indian commuter segment.
In an attempt to steal the two-wheeler market from the three Indian giants Hero Honda, Bajaj and TVS Motors, which collectively account for almost 85 per cent of sales, Japanese bike manufacturers like Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki will launch scaled-down Indian versions of their international superbike models.
The Sensex gained 7 points to close at an all-time high of 8060.
While the country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, said its car will become costly by two per cent, Hyundai Motor India said it will result in a price rise of Rs 6,500-25,000 on average.
The Sensex gained 91 points to close at an all-time high of 7,860.
