Hero MotoCorp unveils India's first flex-fuel motorcycle, pitches it as energy-independence play

CEO Harshavardhan Chitale launched a near-zero-import-content flex-fuel bike in Delhi, framing it under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. He cited India's 87% crude import dependence, costing ₹22 lakh crore annually, as the rationale for ethanol-blend-ready two-wheelers.

— Filed Thu, 4 Jun, 2026, 21:31 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Hero MotoCorp launched India's first flex-fuel motorcycle in Delhi, built with near-zero import content. CEO Harshavardhan Chitale framed it as an energy-independence play under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', citing India's 87% crude import dependence costing ₹22 lakh crore yearly.