Bikes from Bajaj tie-up will be sold here & exported too: Nick Bloor

The CEO of Triumph Motorcycles said India has a huge domestic market that is maturing rapidly

Last week, Triumph Motorcycles, UK’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, cemented its relationship with India by entering into an alliance with Bajaj Auto. The two companies will develop and manufacture mid-capacity bikes for the domestic and global markets. At present, Triumph only sells high-end bikes in India and assembles them here. Nick Bloor, chief executive officer of Triumph Motorcycles and son of the founder of the legendary bike company, John Bloor, elaborates on the new alliance in an exclusive e-mail interview with Surajeet Das Gupta. Edited excerpts:

As a result of the alliance, do you see the possibility of Bajaj Auto becoming your