Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) plans to create more than 3,800 new jobs as it expands its annual two-wheeler production capacity in India to approximately 8 million units by 2028. The expansion reflects Honda’s growing focus on India as a key manufacturing and export hub for both domestic and international markets.
According to HMSI President and CEO Tsutsumu Otani, the company is investing significantly to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities in response to rising demand. A new production line at the Tapukara plant in Rajasthan, backed by an investment of around ₹1,500 crore, is scheduled to begin operations in 2028 and will add an annual capacity of 670,000 units. Another expansion at the Vithalapur plant in Gujarat, with an investment of ₹920 crore, is expected to commence in 2027, increasing the facility’s annual capacity to 2.61 million units and making it Honda’s largest motorcycle assembly plant worldwide.
Honda currently operates four manufacturing facilities across India with a combined annual production capacity of more than 6 million units. The company exports motorcycles and scooters to 65 countries, with export volumes rising steadily in recent years.
Otani also reaffirmed Honda’s commitment to a balanced mobility strategy, stating that while electric vehicles remain central to the company’s long-term vision, it will continue to invest in internal combustion engine (ICE), electric, and alternative fuel technologies to meet evolving customer needs.
