Honda India aims for six‑million two‑wheel sales, keeping 60:40 scooter‑motorcycle mix

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India is targeting annual sales of six million two‑wheelers while keeping a 60:40 split between scooters and motorcycles. President and CEO Tsutsumu Otani said both segments recorded growth during the recent festive season, with scooter sales up compared with the same period last year despite rising competition from new entrants. He added that motorcycles are also gaining ground, and the company is progressing steadily toward its six‑million‑unit outlook. Maintaining the current mix would mean roughly 3.6 million scooters and 2.4 million motorcycles each year. The festive surge gave dealers a solid order backlog, strengthening the company's position for the next fiscal year. Honda plans to broaden its product lineup in 2027, adding new models beyond the ten showcased in 2026, though the exact number of launches will be shared later with dealers. To back expected demand, the firm will boost its manufacturing capacity from about 6.25 million units to eight million units by 2028, supporting both domestic sales and exports. The higher output will also let Honda increase exports to nearby South Asian markets. The strategy reflects HMSI’s confidence that both scooters and motorcycles will continue to drive growth in India’s two‑wheel market.

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India remains the world’s largest two‑wheel market, where scooters hold the larger share but motorcycles are seeing steady gains, prompting manufacturers like Honda to balance their portfolios and expand capacity.