Hero Honda Motors India

Company Background

A shared venture between Hero Group of India and Honda of Japan, Hero Honda Motors, is the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers. In the financial year of 2008-09, this two-wheeler giant traded some 3.28 million motorbikes which helped this company to earn a net profit of ` 1281.7 crore, which was 32% more than the previous year. The world leader in two-wheeler manufacturer owing to its successful years was ranked 4 in the top 100 Indian Companies list in the year 2002.

The quest to reinvent in accordance to the requirement as well as meeting the demand of the customers prompted Hero Honda to be one of most successful two-wheeler companies in the world. According to the Chairman and MD, Mr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal, the aim of Hero Honda Motors is to manufacture high quality products which are capable of giving high performance and at the same time will guarantee customers' satisfaction.

Product Portfolio of Hero Honda Motors India

The range of products manufactured by Hero Honda is discussed in the following:

• Hero Honda CBZ X-treme: It is the updated version of Hero Honda CBZ, which has taken the two-wheeler automobile industry by storm ever since its launch. The speed of the bike is the USP of Hero Honda CBZ X-treme. With 150 cc engine and an advanced braking system, the CBZ X-treme is a clear winner.


• Hero Honda Glamour FI: Glamour FI comes with a 125 cc engine and includes the highly developed technology of Fuel injection.


• Hero Honda Splendor Plus: This 4-stroke bike coming from the Hero Honda Motors is the biggest selling two-wheelers in India.


• Hero Honda Hunk: Coming with the 150 cc engine, Hero Honda Hunk has two variants, while one goes with kick start method, the other is self start.


• Hero Honda Pleasure: This is a Mini two-wheeler that has a 102 cc engine. The self-start and the stylish finish of the bike make a common preference among bike lovers.


• Hero Honda Achiever: The winner of the NDTV Profit CarIndia & BikeIndia Awards in 2006, Hero Honda Achiever has Pro 149.1 cc engine.


• Hero Honda CD Dawn: This two-wheeler is a favorite among the bike lovers for its fuel efficient and at the same time is available at an affordable price range.


• Hero Honda Passion Plus: This product of Hero Honda comes with an excellent power of 7.5 PS at 8000 rpm.


• Hero Honda Glamour: Coming with best technology from Japan for better fuel, Hero Honda boars of its engine of 125 cc 'Quantum Core'.


• Hero Honda Karizma: Often dubbed as the foremost real Indian sports two-wheeler, Hero Honda Karizma is for those bikers who prefer speed.

Awards won by Hero Honda Motors

Hero Honda over the years has won numerous awards and honors for its extraordinary achievements in two-wheelers manufacturing. Some of awards that Hero Honda has won are listed in the following:

• Institute of Company Secretaries awards Hero Honda as the best governed company in the private sector in 2004
• Mr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal, the Chairman of Hero Honda was honored with the 'Padma Bhusan' in 2005.
• Winner of NDTV Profit CarIndia & BikeIndia Awards in 2006 by Hero Honda Achiever for the Motorcycle of the Year and Bike up to 150 cc of the year.
• Winner of NDTV Profit CarIndia & BikeIndia Awards in 2006 by Hero Honda Glamour for up to 125 cc of the Year.

Contact Details

34, Community Centre,
Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi - 110057,
India
Phone: 91 11 26142451, 26144121
Fax: 91 11-26143321, 26143198

Last Updated on 09 April 2010

Map showing Hero Honda Motors plants in India