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Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India reveal future plans

Honda plans to showcase a new, segment pioneering product at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo

Overdrive|May 08, 2015, 16:00:20 IST

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has announced its business plans for the financial year 2015-2016. Abbreviated as REC (Retain Expand Create), the three words summarise the intent of the company.

The company plans to 'retain' its number one position in the automatic scooter segment with the Activa and the 125cc segment with the CB Shine. It also aims to keep the number one spot in the top 35 towns in India.

With regards to expanding its presence in India, HMSI plans to open its fourth manufacturing facility by January 2016. It also plans to increase its number of sales and service touch points to 800. In addition, there will be an increased rural customer support with 20 mobile service vans.

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