Honda to launch 2-3 premium motorcycles above 200cc, new e-scooters in India this year
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India plans 2-3 premium bikes above 200cc plus new electric scooters this year, scaling Rajasthan and Gujarat plant capacity to 8M units by FY28 under a Make in India localisation and export push.
What happened
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India · Honda's Indian arm plans 2-3 premium motorcycles above 200cc plus new electric scooters this year, expanding capacity at
Key facts
- 2-3 premium motorcycles above 200cc
- 3.16M scooters FY26
- 2.59M motorcycles FY26
- 81% sales 110-125cc
- 13% 151-350cc
- 6.5 lakh capacity addition per plant
- 8M total capacity by FY28
Why this matters
Honda's aggressive Make in India localisation and 8M-unit capacity build reshapes the premium and electric two-wheeler landscape, pressuring rivals to accelerate their own capacity, EV, and export partnership strategies.
What to watch
- Plant capacity utilisation rates at Rajasthan and Gujarat
- FAME/state EV subsidy policy shifts affecting e-scooter economics
- Two-wheeler festive-season demand data
- Honda's export volume ramp to ASEAN/Africa/LatAm
- Premium 200cc+ monthly registration share vs incumbents
- Watch for competitor premium launches from Bajaj-Triumph, Royal Enfield, TVS in the 200-500cc band
- Track Honda's export MOU announcements and localisation supplier tie-ups
- Monitor e-scooter pricing/subsidy positioning vs Ola and Ather
- Expect dealer network expansion into tier-2/3 premium markets