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Royal Enfield introduces assured buyback programme for motorcycles

Royal Enfield introduces assured buyback programme for motorcycles

Oct 16 2023

Royal Enfield, global leader in the mid-size (250cc-750cc) motorcycle segment, announced the launch of an innovative and first-of-its-kind programme in the motorcycle industry - the Assured Buyback Programme with OT...

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has a 2 lakh+ community across globe

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has a 2 lakh+ community across globe

Jul 25 2023

A 2,00,000+ strong Hunter 350 community across the globe … and still counting! Royal Enfield, global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment (250cc - 750cc), has crossed the 2,00,000 sales mark for its compact and...

Vitesco Technologies inaugurates new Rs 240 cr Talegaon facility in Pune

Vitesco Technologies inaugurates new Rs 240 cr Talegaon facility in Pune

Jul 16 2022

Vitesco Technologies India Pvt Ltd, part of the Euros 8.3 billion Vitesco Technologies Group based in Regensburg, Germany and a leading international manufacturer of modern drive technologies and electrification sol...

Yadvinder Singh Guleria is Chief Commercial Officer of Royal Enfield

Yadvinder Singh Guleria is Chief Commercial Officer of Royal Enfield

Jul 01 2022

Royal Enfield has announced the appointment of Yadvinder Singh Guleria as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Royal Enfield Thailand CKD unit commences operations

Royal Enfield Thailand CKD unit commences operations

Nov 25 2021

Royal Enfield announced commencement of operations of its exclusive local assembly unit and CKD facility in Thailand, one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturing hubs. Set up in partnership with GPX, this an...

Donations, service extensions, plant shut downs in auto industry

Donations, service extensions, plant shut downs in auto industry

May 13 2021

Plant shutdowns, donations and service extensions are being increasingly witnessed in the Indian auto industry.

Royal Enfield, Yamaha, BMW buck failing 2w sales in Jan 2021

Royal Enfield, Yamaha, BMW buck failing 2w sales in Jan 2021

Feb 09 2021

Barring companies like Royal Enfield, India Yamaha and BMW India, almost all two wheeler manufacturers in India registered a slump in sales in January 2021 as compared to January 2020. The growth for several compan...

Royal Enfield forays into Japan with first standalone, flagship store in Tokyo

Royal Enfield forays into Japan with first standalone, flagship store in Tokyo

Jan 29 2021

Royal Enfield, manufacturers of mid-size motorcycles (250 cc - 750cc), has announced the launch of its first standalone, flagship Store in Tokyo, commencing its operations in Japan. Located in Suginami-Tokyo, the ne...

Tata Motors, Bridgestone, Hyundai, Okinawa, Nissan, JK Tyre reopen plants

Tata Motors, Bridgestone, Hyundai, Okinawa, Nissan, JK Tyre reopen plants

May 14 2020

In this latest round of resumption of plant operations and other activities, Indian auto companies in the news include Tata Motors, Honda Cars India, Bridgestone India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Hero MotoCorp, Hyundai...

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, TVS, Royal Enfield, VECV, others resume production

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, TVS, Royal Enfield, VECV, others resume production

May 07 2020

Indian auto companies that were forced to shut their plants in the wake of the lockdown that followed the precautions against covid-19 pandemic have now started their local production at their respective plants acro...

BMW Group India CEO Rudratej Singh (46) passes away

BMW Group India CEO Rudratej Singh (46) passes away

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Rudratej Singh (46), President and Chief Executive Officer, BMW Group India passed away on April 20, 2020. The cause behind the sudden and unexpected demise is yet to be ascertained, the company said in a press rele...

Royal Enfield sales dips (-) 41 per cent: fiscal sales down 16pc at 695947 units

Royal Enfield sales dips (-) 41 per cent: fiscal sales down 16pc at 695947 units

Apr 02 2020

Royal Enfield posted sales (both domestic and exports) of 35,814 motorcycles in the month of March 2020, against the sales of 60,831 motorcycles for the same month last year, thereby registering a minus (-) 41 per c...

Royal Enfield July 2019 domestic sales drop by 27pc

Royal Enfield July 2019 domestic sales drop by 27pc

Aug 01 2019

Royal Enfield posted sales of 54185 motorcycles in the month of July 2019, against the sales of 69063 motorcycles for the same month last year. This resulted in a drop of 21.54pc. In the domestic market the sales f...

Rudratej Singh appointed President & CEO, BMW Group India.

Rudratej Singh appointed President & CEO, BMW Group India.

Jun 19 2019

Rudratej Singh has been appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group India effective 1 August 2019. Rudratej ‘Rudy’ Singh brings more than 25 years of experience and has held multiple leadersh...

Flash Electronics files suit in U.S against Royal Enfield for patent infringement

Flash Electronics files suit in U.S against Royal Enfield for patent infringement

May 20 2019

Flash Electronics India Ltd, a leading electronic and electric auto components player has filed a law suit against Royal Enfield challenging patent infringement in the US regarding production of an important compone...

February 2019, a dismal month for Indian PV & 2-Wheeler manufacturers

February 2019, a dismal month for Indian PV & 2-Wheeler manufacturers

Mar 12 2019

The month of February 2019 has been a dismal month for automobile manufacturers, both four wheelers and two wheelers. According to the latest sales data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SI...

Harley-Davidson succumbs to Indian curry, plans 250-500cc bikes for India

Harley-Davidson succumbs to Indian curry, plans 250-500cc bikes for India

Jul 30 2018

Iconic motorcycle manufacturer of the US and a favourite company of US President Donald Trump is beginning to appreciate the flavour of Indian curry. It has just announced its own recipe for the Indian palate wherei...

Royal Enfield announces Rs 800 crore for plant expansion in2018-19

Royal Enfield announces Rs 800 crore for plant expansion in2018-19

Apr 03 2018

Royal Enfield, the global leader in mid-sized motorcycles, announced its planned capital expenditure of Rs 800 crore for the year 2018-19. The capex announced will include the commencement of construction of Phase-2...

Brembo launches two Bybre products for scooters, motorcycles

Brembo launches two Bybre products for scooters, motorcycles

Feb 08 2018

Brembo Brake India which is engaged in development, production and sales of disc brake systems for 2 wheelers with the Bybre brand has launched two new products for the scooter and motorcycle segment at the Auto Ex...

Royal Enfield sales rises 16pc in December 2017 to 66,968 units

Royal Enfield sales rises 16pc in December 2017 to 66,968 units

Jan 02 2018

Royal Enfield, the makers of different kinds of motorcycles like the Continental GT, cruisers like the Thunderbird 350 and 500, a range of Classic and Bullet motorcycles and the Himalayan, has posted a strong sales ...

Royal Enfield launches UK Technology Centre & unveils new engine

Royal Enfield launches UK Technology Centre & unveils new engine

Nov 06 2017

Motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield, the global leader in mid-size motorcycle (250cc-750cc) segment, unveiled its first modern twin-cylinder engine at its new Technology Centre in Leicestershire, England. This new...

Interview with Jose Villegas, Global Sales & Marketing Director, UM International, LLC

Interview with Jose Villegas, Global Sales & Marketing Director, UM International, LLC

Sep 12 2017

Interview with Jose Villegas, Global Sales & Marketing Director, UM International, LLC

Royal Enfield 3rd manufacturing facility begins commercial production

Royal Enfield 3rd manufacturing facility begins commercial production

Aug 28 2017

Motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has started commercial production from its new manufacturing facility at Vallam Vadagal near Chennai, Tamil Nadu in India. Spread over 50 acres, the Vallam Vadagal plant will be...

Ather Energy gearing up for production of smart e-scooter S340

Ather Energy gearing up for production of smart e-scooter S340

Jun 08 2017

Bengaluru based Ather Energy has announced that India’s first truly smart, electric scooter, the S340 will begin mass production in the coming months at its new factory in Whitefield Bengaluru. The company kick-star...

Royal Enfield strengthens presence in Latin America

Royal Enfield strengthens presence in Latin America

Apr 21 2017

Fast growing motorcycle brand Royal Enfield has announced opening of its second direct distribution subsidiary outside India, in Brazil, the fourth biggest two wheeler market in the world. With Sao Paulo as its Braz...

Automotive business thrives in South India: 2016

Automotive business thrives in South India: 2016

Aug 13 2016

‘Kabali’, the blockbuster Tamil movie starring south Indian superstar Rajnikanth got off to a roaring start in July 2016 across cinema halls in India. While Rajnikanth is, without doubt, a showstopper and a star to ...

Siddhartha Lal - MD & CEO, Eicher Motors Ltd.

Siddhartha Lal - MD & CEO, Eicher Motors Ltd.

Apr 01 2016

In an interview with Joshua David :Luther, Special Correspondent, Motown India magazine, Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO, Eicher Motors Ltd.explains what the real reason behind ...

Interview with Ayush Lohia, Director, UM Lohia Two Wheelers Pvt Ltd

Interview with Ayush Lohia, Director, UM Lohia Two Wheelers Pvt Ltd

Feb 24 2016

We are getting a very fabulous response from the bikers here. They are seeing something different from the RE, Avenger and from the other heavy bikes. The UM bike is positioned between a Harley and a RE. They are ve...

South India Special Part 1: Tamil Nadu

South India Special Part 1: Tamil Nadu

Jul 18 2015

Five states comprising Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and the newly formed state of Telangana make up South India. Among these, it’s Tamil Nadu that is way ahead when it comes to its contribution to t...

House Full at Auto Expo –The Motor Show 2016

House Full at Auto Expo –The Motor Show 2016

Jul 15 2015

Despite the absence of a few big names like Harley-Davidson, Bajaj, Daimler India Commercial Vehicle (DICV) and Royal Enfield, the entire space at the Auto Expo-The Motor Show 2016 to be held at the India Exposition...

Royal Enfield acquires UK based Harris Performance

Royal Enfield acquires UK based Harris Performance

May 11 2015

Motorcycle major Royal Enfield has acquired UK based Harris Performance Products Ltd, a company established over 40 years ago by brothers Steve and Lester Harris and Stephen Bayford. The company is one of the leadin...

Interview with Roy Kurian, Vice President-Sales & Marketing, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd.

Interview with Roy Kurian, Vice President-Sales & Marketing, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd.

May 06 2015

Japanese motorcycle major Yamaha has more than three decades of India presence. It made its initial foray into India in 1985 through the Nandas controlled Escorts group. But its real journey began in August 2001 whe...

Interview with Pawan Sharma, Vice President, Domestic Sales Elofic Industries Ltd

Interview with Pawan Sharma, Vice President, Domestic Sales Elofic Industries Ltd

Mar 29 2015

Interview with Pawan Sharma, Vice President, Domestic Sales Elofic Industries Ltd

Royal Enfield to manufacture 450,000 motorcycles in 2015

Royal Enfield to manufacture 450,000 motorcycles in 2015

Feb 19 2015

Having achieved the best ever sales of over 300,000 units for 2014, Royal Enfield, a division of Eicher Motors Ltd (EML) is planning to manufacture 450,000 units in 2015 with a view to becoming a leader in the glob...

Royal Enfield sells 28927 motorcycles in January 2015

Royal Enfield sells 28927 motorcycles in January 2015

Feb 01 2015

Royal Enfield, part of the Siddhartha Lal controlled Eicher group, has posted a 43pc increase in sales of motorcycles for the month of January 2015. While domestic sales for the month stood at 28157 units as compare...

 Rudratej Singh is President Royal Enfield

Rudratej Singh is President Royal Enfield

Jan 18 2015

Royal Enfield, part of the Eicher Group and makers of the classic 350cc and 500 cc bikes, apart from the Continental GT bike, has announced the appointment of Rudratej ‘Rudy’ Singh as President, Royal Enfield. He wi...

Royal Enfield Dec 2014 sales grow by 48pc

Royal Enfield Dec 2014 sales grow by 48pc

Jan 02 2015

Royal Enfield, part of the Eicher Group, concluded 2014 with a strong sales performance and posted sales of 28634 units in combined domestic wholesale and exports in December 2014 recording a growth of 48pc over sam...

ICOTY, IMOTY 2015 awards announced

ICOTY, IMOTY 2015 awards announced

Dec 18 2014

The auto award season got off to a cool start with the Hyundai Elite i20 car and the Harley Davidson Street 750 motorcycle grabbing the 10th Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and the 8th Indian Motorcycle of the Year (...

Tata Fund invests Rs 300 crore in Varroc Group

Tata Fund invests Rs 300 crore in Varroc Group

Apr 03 2014

Tata Opportunities Fund (TOF), the flagship private equity fund of Tata Capital, is investing Rs 300 Crore (USD 50 million) in Varroc Engineering Private Limited, the holding company of the Varroc Group, according t...

Interview with Amit Dakshini, Chief Strategy Officer, Varroc Group

Interview with Amit Dakshini, Chief Strategy Officer, Varroc Group

Jan 04 2014

Our vision is to become a global conglomerate and we will be working on multiple directions to further our objectives. On one hand, we will continue to enhance our base in the two-wheeler market by adding new custom...

JK Tyres awards 2014 ICOTY & IMOTY

JK Tyres awards 2014 ICOTY & IMOTY

Dec 19 2013

Leading tyre major JK Tyre along with a jury comprising automobile journalists of India awarded the

SIAM convention emphasises on auto industry

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The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised its Annual Convention 2013 to commem

Interview with Rajiv Kapoor, Managing Director, Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd. (SBHT)

Interview with Rajiv Kapoor, Managing Director, Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd. (SBHT)

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Interview with Rajiv Kapoor, Managing Director, Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd. (SBHT)

Interview with S. Sandilya, Chairman, Eicher Motors Ltd. & President, SIAM

Interview with S. Sandilya, Chairman, Eicher Motors Ltd. & President, SIAM

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We normally look at it from the perspective of task and finishing. But my take on that it is a continuous journey. There is no end to any organisation’s growth. It’s a continuous journey and if you look at it from E...

Royal Enfield to set up its 2nd plant in Chennai

Royal Enfield to set up its 2nd plant in Chennai

Jul 12 2011

Royal Enfield, which has undertaken to expand its current production capacity owing to the growing

Royal Enfield appoints new CEO

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