Hero MotoCorp to deploy Rs 1,500 crore capex in FY27, plans to double scooter capacity

Hero MotoCorp will spend Rs 1,500 crore in FY27 to double scooter production capacity, betting on rising demand for its Destini and Xoom models in India's two-wheeler retail market.

— Source publishedSun, 17 May, 2026, 12:17 IST·First seen Sun, 17 May, 2026, 13:53 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Hero MotoCorp plans Rs 1,500 crore capex in FY27 to double scooter production capacity, riding rising demand for Destini and Xoom models in India's two-wheeler

Key facts

  • Rs 1,500 crore
  • FY27
  • double scooter capacity

Why this matters

Hero's scooter capacity build-out raises the stakes for component suppliers and EV scooter partnerships, and could pressure competitors to accelerate their own capacity or M&A responses.