Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Reports Strong March Sales

Ending the monetary yr on a constructive be aware, Honda Bike & Scooter India (HMSI) at present introduced its gross sales quantity for the month of March 2024.

The corporate’s complete gross sales for March’24 stood at 3,86,455 models. This contains home gross sales of three,58,151 models and 28,304 unit exports. The home gross sales for the month registered 81% YoY development whereas the exports grew 95% over the identical interval of final yr.

Noteworthy, the corporate offered 48,93,522 models in the course of the FY’24, recording a 12% YoY development.

 HMSI’s Key Highlights of FY’24:

 New Choices & Particular Editions in Pink Wing Enterprise

•  ·         New Choices: HMSI launched the all-new daring & superior SP160 and classy Dio 125.
•  ·         Particular Editions: HMSI launched an thrilling vary of particular editions together with the Activa Restricted Version, SP125 Sports activities Version and Repsol Editions of Hornet 2.0 and Dio 125.
•  ·         OBD-2 Compliant Merchandise: To additional delight its prospects, HMSI launched the OBD-2 compliant fashions of 2023 Dio, Unicorn, Shine 125, Honda Livo, CD110 Dream, SP125, Hornet 2.0 and CB200X.

Honda’s Premium Bike Enterprise ‘BigWing’

•  ·         New Choices: Augmenting its place within the premium mid-size 350cc motorbike section, HMSI launched the all-new retro traditional CB350. The corporate additionally launched the all-new internationally acclaimed journey tourers XL750 Transalp and NX500 together with its flagship motorbike – the Gold Wing Tour.
•  ·         Particular Editions: HMSI launched new avatars of H’ness CB350 & CB350RS in Legacy Version and New Hue Version respectively.
•  ·         OBD -2 Compliant Merchandise: HMSI additional expanded its BigWing product line-up and launched the OBD2-compliant CB300F and CB300R.
•  ·         Community Growth: HMSI additional elevated the #GoRidin spirit with the inauguration of twenty-two new BigWing retailers in FY24 in cities like Bengaluru, Surat, Visakhapatnam, Jamshedpur & Guntur amongst many others for the gross sales and repair of its premium motorbike vary.

 Enterprise & Model Milestones

•  ·         Administration Change: HMSI introduced the appointment of Mr. Tsutsumu Otani as the brand new President, CEO & Managing Director of Honda Bike & Scooter India.
•  ·         Sensible Workshop App: HMSI launched the ‘Sensible Workshop’ Cell App, an industry-first trailblazing innovation designed to reinforce the client expertise by offering real-time insights of their car’s service progress.
•  ·         Enterprise Milestones: HMSI introduced a big milestone of attaining 6 crore home gross sales in India. This exceptional feat underscores HMSI’s enduring presence and unwavering dedication to the Indian market. India’s No. 1 promoting scooter model ‘Activa’ recorded one other historic milestone by attaining 3 crore prospects’ mark in 22 years. Moreover, Honda’s Model ‘Shine’ within the 125cc motorbike section crossed over 30 lakh prospects in Western India. The corporate additionally introduced its exceptional feat of crossing 15 million buyer mark in Western India and 30 lakh buyer mark within the state of Kerala.
•  ·         Prolonged Guarantee: HMSI created a brand new benchmark within the Indian two-wheeler {industry} with the announcement of its ‘Prolonged Guarantee Plus (EW Plus)’ program which gives 3 years customary + 7 years optionally available prolonged guarantee on all scooter and motorbike fashions as much as the 250cc section. The corporate additionally launched the revolutionary ‘Prolonged Guarantee’ & ‘Prolonged Guarantee Plus’ packages for its BigWing prospects.
•  ·         HMSI Zonal Workplace: Strengthening its penetration within the state of Maharashtra & Uttar Pradesh, HMSI inaugurated its new Zonal workplace in Nagpur & Lucknow, respectively.

 Street Security

• ·         To make Indian roads safer for all, HMSI organized highway security consciousness campaigns in faculties, faculties, and authorities organizations for each children & adults. The initiative was unfold to greater than 100 cities together with Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Nashik, Bengaluru, and many others. With this, HMSI has now educated over 5.70 million Indians on the significance of highway security.
•  ·         HMSI additionally organized two Street Security Conventions with college principals and academics on the Honda Samajik Vikas Kendra in Naurangpur as part of their ongoing project- Mindset Improvement for our Future Technology. The corporate additionally organised the Street Security Conference at its manufacturing facility in Narsapura, Bengaluru.
•  ·         HMSI hosted the second version of the Honda Manesar Half Marathon – Run for Street Security. Flagged off from HMSI’s World Useful resource Manufacturing unit in Gurugram, this occasion was organized to amplify consciousness about highway security, aligning with the corporate’s international imaginative and prescient to comprehend zero site visitors collision fatalities involving Honda bikes and cars globally by 2050.

Company Social Duty

• ·         Recognitions: Honda India Basis (HIF) was awarded with the distinguished ‘BHAMASHAH AWARD’ by the Authorities of Rajasthan for exceptional contribution in schooling sector.
• ·         Undertaking Pragati: Honda India Basis (HIF) commenced its flagship program Undertaking Pragati (One Step in the direction of Progress) in Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Udaipur (Rajasthan) and Pune (Maharashtra). HIF additionally accomplished first batch of Basic Responsibility Assistant (GDA) coaching underneath this flagship program in Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Raipur (Chhattisgarh) together with a number of cities in Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh.
• ·         Undertaking Buniyaad: Taking an enormous stride in its dedication to group help by empowering the youth of the society, HIF together with the Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission and Visan Basis launched “Undertaking Buniyaad – Aathmanirbharta Ka Aadhar” that goals at offering employment to the unemployed youth from the marginal sections of the society.
• ·         Well being Mela: As part of Well being Care initiatives of Honda India Basis, a “Well being Mela” was just lately organised in collaboration with Influence Guru Basis, Rotary Worldwide, District Administration and Deepalaya NGO. It was a big leap in HIF’s dedication to societal help by empowering the populace. This social affect endeavour was organised within the Mokalwas Village of Manesar, Haryana.
• ·         World Atmosphere Day: HMSI performed a week-long Nationwide Atmosphere Marketing campaign to have a good time the World Atmosphere Day.

Motorsports

•  ·         Honda India Expertise Cup: Displaying distinctive racing prowess, Kavin Quintal clinched the primary place within the last race and gained the 2023 IDEMITSU Honda Indian Expertise Cup NSF250R with 175 factors within the season. Johann Emmanuel and Mohsin P secured second and third place, respectively.
• ·         Asia Street Racing Championship: Making a big mark on worldwide soil, IDEMITSU Honda Racing India’s Kavin Quintal clinched High 10 end within the 2023 Asia Street Racing Championship finale. The IDEMITSU Honda Racing India group earned a complete of 33 factors within the 2023 season. 
• ·         MotoGP: Honda Racing Company introduced the signing of Luca Marini for the 2024 and 2025 MotoGP World Championship seasons. In Spherical 2 of the MotoGP 2024 season, Joan Mir of Repsol Honda Group secured the twelfth place, together with his teammate Luca Marini sustaining the seventeenth spot. This efficiency underscores the group’s dedication to aggressive racing as they navigate the challenges of the season forward.
• ·         Dakar Rally: Monster Power Honda Group rider Ricky Brabec grabbed the first place within the Dakar Rally 2024. Two different Honda riders Adrien Van Beveren and José Ignacio Cornejo secured the third and fifth positions, respectively, marking their locations throughout the high 10 finishers.