Royal Enfield ordered to pay ₹5.1 lakh over defective Continental GT 650 in Coimbatore
A Tamil Nadu consumer court has directed Royal Enfield and dealer Bharat Automotives to jointly compensate a customer ₹5.1 lakh after a Continental GT 650 spent 294 days at service centres with recurring component failures. The order adds 12% interest and ₹10,000 in costs, raising fresh questions on quality control for the brand's premium 650cc line.
What happened
Coimbatore consumer court ordered Royal Enfield and dealer Bharat Automotives to jointly pay ₹5.1 lakh to a customer over recurring defects in a Continental GT
Key facts
- ₹5.1 lakh
- ₹10,000
- 294 days
- 12%
Why this matters
This ruling sharpens the case for tighter QC partnerships or supplier consolidation on the 650 platform, and may surface acquisition or JV opportunities in aftermarket service tech to plug dealer accountability gaps.