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New Delhi: 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.
Greater Noida plant closure: Honda Civic, CR-V will no longer be produced in India
The Greater Noida plant mainly produced Honda Civic, Honda CR-V and Honda City. Though popular Honda City will be shifted to the plant at Tapukara in Rajasthan, Honda Civic and Honda CR-V will be discontinued. December 23, 2020 / 07:20 PM IST
Launch in March 2019 the re-entry of the Honda Civic met with a severe slowdown. Honda is thus offering a direct Rs 2.5 lakh discount on the premium sedan to clear stocks (Image: Honda)
With Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) announcing its decision to shut down its Greater Noida plant on December 23, Honda Civic and Honda CR-V will no longer be produced in the country.
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Honda Cars India shifts production from Noida plant to Alwar facility
Honda Cars India s decision to consolidate all production at the Alwar plant in Rajasthan was reportedly taken due to the current market situation. December 19, 2020 / 01:57 PM IST
File image of employees working at the production line at the Honda plant in Greater Noida. (Image: Reuters/Adnan Abidi)
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has stopped production at its manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, CNBC-TV18 reported. The automobile company reportedly took the decision to consolidate all production at the Alwar plant in Rajasthan due to the current market situation.
Most workers at the Greater Noida plant have either taken VRS or have been transferred to Alwar, the news report cited company sources as saying.