Honda
Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) has announced its ambitious and
aggressive business plan for FY’ 2014-15 at its 13th Annual Business meet
amidst thunderous applause from over 900 business partners, including dealers,
distributors, transporters, stockiest and Honda associates from India.
Starting June, 2014 Honda starts its New Era
in India. It is in this background that for the first time HMSI business meet
was held in Japan – the country of Honda’s origin. Personifying full support to
developing India as key global 2wheeler sales hub for Honda, the annual meet
was graced by 6 top board members of Honda Motor Company, Japan, according to a
company statement.
Reaffirming Honda’s commitment for India,
Takanobu Ito – President, CEO & Representative Director, Honda Motor
Company, Japan said, “I thank our business partners from India for their
unwavering commitment to Honda and it gives me a sense of pride and satisfaction
on the fantastic relationship you have build with customers. You can expect
enhanced level of support from Honda Motor Company, Japan at all levels.
Together, we will unleash a new Era of Honda progression and customer
satisfaction in India.”
After
closing its most successful year since inception, Honda announced to its
ecstatic partners how it will ‘Raise the Bar once again’ in FY’2014-15.
Amid
high decibel cheers from business partners, Honda announced that it shall
launch two new motorcycles in second Quarter of FY’2014-15. While the first
motorcycle shall be latest addition to Dream series as Honda’s most affordable
motorcycle in India, the second will be a stylish and sporty 160cc high
displacement motorcycle for youngsters.
Elaborating
on Honda’s targets for the fiscal, Keita Muramatsu, President CEO, Honda
Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. announced that, “Sustaining its
superior growth, HMSI has set the challenging target of 45 lac unit sales in
FY’2014-15. I am confident that propelled by 3 new launches including the
Activa 125 and aggressive network expansion, Honda will meet expectations of
its valued customers in India.”
Explaining how Honda will make inroads into
hinterlands, Y. S Guleria, Vice President – Sales & Marketing, HMSI said,
“Reaching closer to customer is a priority. Moving full throttle with scorching
pace, Honda will add 1000 new touch-points to its network. This translates to
adding a phenomenal 3 outlets each day and is significant as with this
expansion, Honda will double its network in just 2 years from 1950 outlets in
FY’2012-13 to 3800 outlets by end of FY’2014-15.”
Source: Honda Motor Company, Honda
Motorcycle & Scooter India / Picture of Takanobu Ito, President, CEO &
Representative Director, Honda Motor Company