HONDA EXPORTS 2,630 TWO-WHEELERS IN APRIL’20

Chandigarh: In the midst of strict nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) closed April’20 with limited exports of 2,630 two-wheelers.

Honda’s domestic sales in April’20 stood at Nil as all 4 of its production facilities suspended operations from 22nd March till now in accordance with lockdown guidelines issued by the Government.
 
Elaborating on how Honda is standing united with its business partners while preparing for the disruptive future, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Since suspending operations in this unprecedented crisis, Honda is taking strong measures for business continuity, safeguarding health & wellbeing of Staff, families & communities at large. We have eased the anxiety of our business partners and improved their cash-flows through quick liquidity infusion. Promoting #StayHomeStaySafe for our customers, we have already extended Free service and Warranty period by another 2 months. Parallely as a responsible manufacturer, Honda is extensively recalibrating all its SOP’s – not only within company but entire ecosystem; from the viewpoint of both personnel and workplace safety in COVID-19 era. At the same time, during lockdown we continue skilling-up HMSI and dealer staff with various e-learning modules. Preparations are on to resume operations after receiving respective approvals from Government, while re-aligning with supply-chain constraints and evolving market sentiments.”
 
Honda announces changes in Top Management
Honda Motor Co. Japan has announced the new top management at HMSI to strategically steward the brand towards market leadership in the disruptive future. Mr. Atsushi Ogata shall succeed his predecessor Mr. Minoru Kato as the new President, CEO and Managing Director of HMSI. Mr. Ogata is also an Operating Executive at Honda Motor Co., Japan. Additionally, Mr. V. Sridhar (earlier GVP & Director – Manufacturing, HMSI) becomes Senior Director – Purchase, HMSI; whereas Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria (earlier Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, HMSI) and Mr Vinay Dhingra (earlier Senior Vice President, General & Corporate Affairs) are now a part of the Board of Directors of HMSI.