Honda is looking at increasing its scooter portfolio, opens a new plant

Honda has inaugurated its fourth manufacturing plant at Vithalapur. This Honda’s latest green factory has come up in a record time of 13 months! 

The Asia Oceania region contributes 56% to Honda’s global sales and how India leads the growth momentum. Elaborating on the trend of increasing demand for automatic scooters in Indian market and how bringing a scooter only plant in India makes business sense for Honda, Mr. Keita Muramatsu – President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said,

“Increasing Scooterization, a trend seen earlier in developed markets of the world, is the key driver for Indian 2Wheeler industry today. Leading this change from the front is Honda 2Wheelers – the undisputed market leader in this segment in India with a market-share of 56% and growing. Gujarat is an extremely productive market for Honda. We have a market share of 62% of the scooter segment here. As we gear up to take up this challenge of meeting the customer demand, Gujarat is an ideal home and a springboard to achieve greater heights. Now, the Honda automatic scooter you ride will not only be “Made in India” but also “Made in Gujarat.”

With its fourth plant, Honda 2Wheelers is giving a big boost to economic development in Gujarat. Honda and its suppliers have together invested close to INR 2,200 crore and generated nearly 9,000 new employment opportunities in the State! To co-exist and harmonize with local society, the 4^th factory infrastructure has been designed under Honda’s concept of “Joy to the Next Generation”. Maximum natural lighting and ventilation coupled with adoption of LED lights proactively reduces energy consumption during production. Use of intelligent automations reduce fatigue and stress levels of our associates. As a “Green Factory” concept, Honda’s fourth plant has a planned internal rain harvesting system.