Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. has announced plans to expand its production capacity by adding a third motorcycle production line at its second plant in Tapukara, Alwar district, Rajasthan.
The new line is expected to be operational by 2028 and will have an annual production capacity of 670,000 units, increasing the plant’s total capacity to 2.01 million units.
The second plant of HMSI began motorcycle production in July 2011, with an initial production capacity of 600,000 units, which was doubled to 1.2 million units in March 2012. Furthermore, since 2023, the second plant has been introducing new technologies in stages to automate machining processes and further increase the overall production efficiency. As a result, the second plant currently has annual production capacity of 1.3 million units. HMSI continues to introduce new technologies with a plan to increase annual production capacity of its second plant to 1.34 million units before the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
In order to accommodate the continuous growth and diversification of motorcycle demand in India, HMSI will invest approximately 15 billion rupees to acquire 74,000 m² of land adjacent to its second plant to build a third production line. The new line will be designed to be flexible to produce total 670,000 units of 125cc and 160cc scooters and light motorcycles combined. The addition of this new line will create 2,000 new jobs and increase the total production capacity of the second plant to 2.01 million units.
In addition to building a third line at the second plant, HMSI is planning to further increase production capacity of other HMSI plants. When the plans are completed, overall HMSI annual production capacity will increase from the current 6.25 million units to 8 million units by 2028.
Tsutsumu Otani, HMSI President & CEO said, the motorcycle market in India continues to grow in line with the country’s economic progress. He emphasized that Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. remains committed to strengthening its production capabilities to meet customer expectations both in India and globally.
He added that the expansion of the second plant will enable the company to deliver more compelling products and services, enhancing customer satisfaction and bringing greater joy to riders.
