Bike Market

GST 2.0: Big relief for commuter bike buyers, premium ones get pricey

Commuter bikes, scooters see ₹10k-₹25k price drops; Himalayas, KTM, Triumph get costlier by ₹20k-₹33k

Updated On: 22 Sep 2025 | 1:40 PM IST

Rapido aims to onboard 200,000 women bike captains in three years

The ride-hailing Unicorn said the move was part of its 'Pink Mobility' initiative to create employment opportunities for women

Updated On: 27 Mar 2025 | 11:14 PM IST

Hero MotoCorp faces challenges as market share declines, leaders quit

Company's market share is at its lowest in a decade, key executives are leaving, and new product launches have not performed as expected

Updated On: 14 Feb 2025 | 1:57 PM IST

Two-wheeler sales soar in October; TVS, Hero MotoCorp lead the charge

India's motorcycle manufacturers also saw encouraging growth in export markets this October

Updated On: 04 Nov 2024 | 11:26 PM IST

Can Ola's e-bike break ICE's dominance over India's motorcycle market?

Ola is offering its mobikes at a price more attractive than its scooters by taking advantage of the lower bill of materials cost for mobikes, which have fewer panels than scooters

Updated On: 20 Aug 2024 | 10:24 PM IST

Bajaj Auto to unveil world's first CNG bike: What we know so far

Bajaj Auto is set to launch its latest motorbike with dual-fuel capability, which will run on both petrol and CNG, thereby cutting the running costs by half

Updated On: 04 Jul 2024 | 6:19 PM IST

Confusion around Karnataka govt's withdrawal of e-bike taxi scheme: Rapido

Rapido pointed out that recent order issued by the state government does not mention banning Rapido or any other aggregator operating under the protection of the high court order

Updated On: 12 Mar 2024 | 9:02 PM IST

Bajaj set to launch its 'biggest ever' Pulsar by March, says MD Rajiv Bajaj

In the premium segment, where the motorcycles are priced at prices above Rs 1.7 lakh, Bajaj has sold about 8,000 units per month

Updated On: 18 Sep 2023 | 10:35 PM IST

Commuter bike market in cruise mode; uncertainties may put brakes on growth

An uncertain rural recovery, stringent emission standards, and high financing costs could put the brakes on faster growth in FY24

Updated On: 30 Jun 2023 | 4:24 PM IST

Commuter bike segment sees moderate growth in FY24 as challenges continue

High commodity costs, stringent rules and uncertainty about rural recovery remain major factors for this segment

Updated On: 25 Jun 2023 | 5:13 PM IST

Electric sports bike firm Ultraviolette get funding from Qualcomm, Lingotto

Bengaluru-based start-up will launch motorcycle on November 24, aims to be in international markets

Updated On: 22 Nov 2022 | 5:19 PM IST

Bike Bazaar raises Rs 170 cr in equity funding for deeper rural penetration

Two-wheeler financing firm Bike Bazaar on Thursday said it has raised Rs 170 crore in equity funding for a deeper penetration into rural markets and to scale the marketplace business for sale and purchase of used two-wheelers. The fresh capital, as part of its ongoing Series D fundraise, has been secured from a consortium led by Women's World Banking Asset Management (WAM), which has joined the existing equity investors -- Elevar Equity and Faering Capital, Bike Bazaar said. Elevar continues to hold the largest stake in the company, as per the statement. Bike Bazaar also has raised a total of Rs 400 crore in equity funding since its inception in 2017. The two-wheeler financing firm is in advanced discussions with leading global investors for a further Rs 80 crore capital infusion, which will take the total Series D equity round to Rs 250 crore. The company said it has also raised over Rs 250 crore in debt financing from various banks and financial institutions in the last six ...

Updated On: 01 Sep 2022 | 3:00 PM IST

Honda Motorcycle launches new bike CB300R at Rs 2.77 lakh, bookings open

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Wednesday launched its new bike CB300R priced at Rs 2.77 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Bookings for the bike are open from Wednesday for the new CB300R at Honda's exclusive premium BigWing and BigWing Topline dealerships across India, HMSI said in a statement. The new CB300R is powered by a 286cc 4-valve liquid cooled single cylinder engine. It comes equipped with an assist and slipper clutch, which provides an assist function for clutch operations requiring less load compared to a regular clutch mechanism. The slipper function reduces unpleasant shocks caused by sudden engine braking during downshifts, ensuring less fatigue and more comfort for a variety of rides, the company said. "With distinctive features and dynamic road presence, we are confident customers will be delighted with the new CB300R," HMSI Managing Director, President & CEO Atsushi Ogata said. The Neo-Sports Cafe inspired 2022 CB300R was unveiled in December at the India .

Updated On: 12 Jan 2022 | 4:19 PM IST

Yamaha Motor slashes price of FZ 25 bike range by up to Rs 19,300

Yamaha Motor India said it has cut ex-showroom prices of its FZS 25 and FZ 25 bikes in the country with immediate effect on account of reduction in the input costs of the two models

Updated On: 01 Jun 2021 | 2:25 PM IST

Hero MotoCorp halts production all across as precautionary measure

Firm says shutdown is due to massive and unrestrained spread of Covid-19 across the country

Updated On: 20 Apr 2021 | 11:50 PM IST

Royal Enfield Himalayan gets Tripper navigation system among other upgrades

Priced Rs 201,314 (ex-showroom, Chennai) onwards, the Himalayan 2021 is currently available for bookings and test rides in India

Updated On: 11 Feb 2021 | 12:27 PM IST

Hero Motors acquires stake in Hewland Engineering for undisclosed sum

Hewland Engineering is UK-based transmission design technology firm

Updated On: 18 Jan 2021 | 5:25 PM IST

Royal Enfield moves through the gears amid growing competition in market

Competition in the middleweight segment and a growing market for electric bikes pose challenges for dominant two-wheeler player

Updated On: 26 Dec 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

Hero MotoCorp and the art of motorcycle makeover

Hero is gearing up to provide service and parts support to customers even where there are no Harley dealerships through its own network

Updated On: 04 Dec 2020 | 8:53 AM IST

Harley-Davidson dealers evaluating legal action over compensation

The dealers said they were unhappy with the compen­sation being offered to them and due to this they are now forced to evaluate legal options

Updated On: 11 Nov 2020 | 1:00 AM IST