Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) is about to broaden its manufacturing capabilities by including a 3rd manufacturing line to its second plant positioned in Tapukara, Alwar district, Rajasthan. The new line, which is scheduled to develop into operational in 2028, will add an annual manufacturing capability of 670,000 models, bringing the entire capability of the second plant to 2.01 million models.
The second plant commenced operations in July 2011 with an preliminary capability of 600,000 models, which was doubled to 1.2 million models by March 2012. Since 2023, HMSI has been incorporating new applied sciences to automate machining processes, rising the present annual manufacturing capability to 1.3 million models. The firm plans to additional improve this capability to 1.34 million models by the top of the fiscal 12 months ending March 31, 2027.
To assist the rising and diversifying demand for bikes in India, HMSI will make investments roughly 15 billion rupees to amass 74,000 sq. meters of land adjoining to its second plant for the development of the brand new manufacturing line. This growth is anticipated to create 2,000 jobs and improve the plant’s flexibility to supply a mixed complete of 670,000 models of 125cc and 160cc scooters and light-weight bikes.
In addition to the brand new line on the second plant, HMSI goals to extend manufacturing capability throughout its different vegetation, elevating its total annual manufacturing capability from the present 6.25 million models to eight million models by 2028.
Tsutsumu Otani, President & CEO of HMSI, emphasised the corporate’s dedication to assembly buyer expectations and belief in India and globally, stating, “Through this additional investment in our second plant, we will continue to offer compelling products and services, which will bring greater joy to our customers.”