Archive · 23 May 2025
Honda to Expand Gujarat Plant, Invests Rs 920 Crore
Honda, a company that makes motorcycles, is putting a lot of money into expanding its factory in India.
They are adding a new line to their factory in Gujarat, which will be ready in 2027.
This means they can make 650,000 more motorcycles each year.
The new line will focus on making smaller 125cc bikes.
They are also planning to hire about 1,800 new people to work there.
This expansion will help Honda meet growing demand.
Honda started in India in 2001, and now has four factories across the country.
Honda is investing Rs 920 crore to expand its Vithalapur plant.
The expansion includes adding a fourth production line.
This will increase the plant's capacity by 650,000 units, totaling 2.61 million units by 2027.
The new line will focus on 125cc motorcycles.
The expansion is expected to create 1,800 new jobs.
- Who
- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI)
- What
- Investing in Vithalapur plant expansion
- When
- New line operational by 2027
- Where
- Vithalapur, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To expand production capacity and meet rising demand
- Investment Amount
- Rs 920 crore
- Plant Location
- Vithalapur, Gujarat
- New Production Capacity
- 650,000 units annually
- Total Plant Capacity by 2027
- 2.61 million units
- Expected Job Creation
- 1,800
Sources
Honda achieves 500 million-unit milestone in global motorcycle production
Honda to invest ₹920 crore to set up fourth assembly line at it’s factory in India
Honda boosts motorcycle production in India with new line at Gujarat plant