Scooters India Ltd
The first scooters in India were the Lambretta models manufactured by the Italian Innocenti Company in 1975. It used to rule the roads with its tough exterior and was ideal for road conditions in India.
The Innocenti Company of Italy the real proprietor of the Lambretta scooters sold the enterprise to the Government of India in 1975 and the Scooters India Limited was established close to the city of Lucknow. This company introduced its first product known as the Vijai Super. It was a marvel. The same year the Scooters India Limited launched its product in the international market. After that the Scooters India Limited started the journey on a glorious path. New companies emerged and the public were offered with a wide array of options in the Indian scooter market.
The increase in the sale of the two wheelers is due to:
- Increment in the family income
- The finance is easily accessible
- The Gross Domestic Product has grown up to 8 percent
- The taxes and duties is lowered
- The cost bearing by the owner was reduced due to the use of fuel efficient engines
Some of the scooter brands presently in the market:
- Bajaj Auto - Bajaj ChetaHonda scooters - Honda Activa, Honda Dio
- Bajaj Auto - Bajaj Cheta
- Hero Bikes: Hero Karizma, Hero Hunk
- LML India - LML NV SPL and LML Select II
- Kinetic Scooters - Kinetic 4S, Kinetic Blaze Disc
- Tvs scooters – Scooty zest and Wego
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