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Production on Gujarat plant's third line may start in 2-3 years: HMSI

Japanese auto major Honda's Indian two-wheeler arm could take around two-three years to start production on the third line of its Gujarat plant, as demand has shrunk in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, according to a senior company official. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) had gone ahead with the construction of a third line to add 6 lakh units per annum at the Gujarat plant, having a total capacity of 12 lakh units per annum. "As for our new line which we had made in our fourth factory in Gujarat, we call it our third line. The construction activity and other activities went on as per schedule. However, we have put on hold the decision on when to start production at that line because the overall market has shrunk. "In terms of demand, the existing lines and existing capacity are good enough to take care of the demand, which is currently in the market and in the coming next two years or so," HMSI Director - Sales & Marketing - Yadvinder Singh Guleria told ...

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