Honda Cars India lines up six launches in FY26, debuts ZR-V e:HEV and City facelift

CEO Takuya Nakajima is chasing double-digit India growth with six model rollouts this fiscal, led by the ZR-V e:HEV imported from Japan and a Honda City facelift. India is now a top-three global market for Honda, with a strategic B-SUV slated for 2028.

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 12:43 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 13:16 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Honda Cars India plans six launches this fiscal, debuting the ZR-V e:HEV (CBU from Japan) and Honda City facelift. CEO Nakajima targets double-digit India

Key facts

  • 6 new models
  • 8 airbags
  • 2-litre hybrid
  • 27.26 kmpl
  • 1.5-litre i-VTEC
  • B-SUV by 2028

Why this matters

Honda's accelerated India cadence raises the bar for partnerships, hybrid tech tie-ups, and localization deals ahead of the 2028 B-SUV entry.