Motorcycles

Bajaj Auto posts highest ever quarterly revenue and PAT in Q2FY26

Bajaj Auto reported record Q2FY26 revenue and profit after tax, driven by premium bikes, spares, and exports, while working to secure rare earth supply and revive KTM operations

Hero MotoCorp rides into France with Hunk 440 to boost global footprint

India's largest two-wheeler maker marks its French debut through a partnership with GD France, expanding its European presence after Italy, Spain, and the UK

Polaris looks to separate Indian Motorcycle into standalone company

The divestiture comes at a time when Polaris is looking to streamline operations as it grapples with weak consumer demand and tariffs

GST cut to ensure Yezdi, Jawa bikes shine like nobody else: Classic Legends

The GST reforms will ensure that iconic motorcycle brands Yezdi and Jawa "shine like nobody else" in their comeback trail after fading away from the market in the mid-90s due to a policy change, according to co-founders of Classic Legends, which owns the two marques. The bikes of the two brands will cost less than Rs 2 lakh once the new rate of the revised goods and services tax (GST) structure of 18 per cent, down from 28 per cent on two-wheelers up to 350 cc, kicks in as the company will pass on the full benefits to customers, Classic Legends MD & Co-Founder Anupam Thareja and Co-Founder Boman Irani told PTI in a joint interview. At present, different models of the two brands are priced between Rs 1.72 lakh and Rs 2.35 lakh. On the other hand, the increase to a 40 per cent special rate on motorcycles above 350 cc from 31 per cent, including cess, will hurt the company's other motorcycle brand BSA but they appreciated the government's move to "affect positively the pockets of the

India-UK trade deal upshot: Norton gets thrust ahead of its India launch

Norton V4 is expected to be one of the costliest bikes to be available for sale in India, for around ₹50 lakh

No option for states to reject bike taxi norms: Rapido cofounder Guntupalli

Says Pavan Guntupalli, co-founder of Rapido: "The guidelines permit states to have an additive policy but not the option to accept or reject the guidelines."

Premium motorcycles may account for 22% of total market by 2030: Crisil

The Indian two-wheeler industry is witnessing a ride towards the premium segment, like other consumer sectors in the country, with the market share of premium motorcycles increasing to 19 per cent last fiscal and expected to touch 22 per cent by 2030, according to Crisil Intelligence. The market share of premium motorcycles -- engine capacity greater than 150 cc -- increased to 19 per cent last fiscal from 14 per cent in fiscal 2019, with their volume rising to 23 lakh units from 19 lakh units, it said in a statement. On the other hand, the market share of economy motorcycles declined to 46 per cent last fiscal from 62 per cent in fiscal 2019, with volume shrinking to 56 lakh units from 84 lakh units, largely due to weak rural demand and an increase in prices, it added. Interestingly, premium motorcycle sales surpassed the pre-Covid level by 22 per cent last fiscal, while sales of overall two-wheelers stood at 94 per cent of the pre-pandemic level and total motorcycles at 90 per ..

Consumer protection: Expert opinion crucial for replacing defective vehicle

Any defect identified by the expert would have to be rectified within one month, failing which compensation of ₹5,000 per day would be payable

Ride-hailing companies cheer Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025

MVAG 2025 allows non-transport motorcycles to operate as taxis, raises peak-hour surge cap to twice the base fare, and introduces new safety and cancellation norms

Chennai-based Raptee lines up its own operating system for T30 bikes

Chennai-based Raptee.HV will begin delivery of India's first high-voltage EV motorcycle, the T30, featuring its own Linux-based OS and price parity with ICE rivals

TVS Motor rolls out updated Apache RTR 200 4V to mark 20-year milestone

The latest Apache RTR 200 4V is equipped with a 37mm Upside Down (USD) front suspension to improve control and cornering capability, the company said

Honda Rebel 500 launched in India; Check price, features, bookings and more

The much-awaited Honda Rebel 500 has arrived in India. The all-new motorcycle competes with the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650, Super Meteor 650 and the Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Volume over margins may weigh on automotive firm Eicher Motors earnings

The volume uptick was led by product interventions at attractive price points and brand activation and marketing efforts

Royal Enfield reports 34% jump in total sales at 101,021 units in March

Mid-size motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Tuesday reported a 34 per cent jump in total sales at 1,01,021 units in March, as compared to 75,551 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales were at 88,050 units last month, as against 66,044 units in March 2024, up 33 per cent, Royal Enfield said in a statement. Exports grew by 36 per cent at 12,971 units, as compared to 9,507 units in the year-ago month. In the fiscal 2024-25, the company said it posted its highest-ever annual sales crossing the 10 lakh units mark. The company's total sales in FY25 was at 10,09,900 units, as against 9,12,732 units in FY24, up 11 per cent, it said. Domestic sales in FY25 was at 9,02,757 units, as against 8,34,795 units in FY24, a growth of 8 per cent. Exports grew by 37 per cent at 1,07,143 units in FY25, from 77,937 units in FY24, the company said. "This year has been nothing short of extraordinary for Royal Enfield. Crossing the 1 million annual sales milestone, our highest ever, is a testa

Hero MotoCorp eyes double-digit revenue growth next fiscal: CFO Anand

The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp expects double-digit revenue growth next fiscal riding on the back of continued investments on new products and segments, according to Chief Financial Officer Vivek Anand. The company, which reported a revenue of Rs 10,260 crore for the December quarter, also anticipates a double-digit revenue growth in the current fiscal. "This year, the guidance we have given is for double-digit revenue growth. Looking at our first nine months performance and looking at how this quarter (fourth) has started, we believe that there will be a repeat next year, a double-digit revenue growth," Anand said in an analyst call. The company's consolidated revenue from operations for FY24 stood at Rs 37,789 crore as compared with Rs 34,158 crore in FY23. On the business outlook, he noted that the company would continue its investments behind new products and segments. "We remain consistent in our commitment towards investing behind the premium and EV ..

Hero MotoCorp Q3 Preview: Net profit may climb up to Rs 1,130 crore YoY

Hero MotoCorp is expected to report a steady performance for Q3FY25, with revenue growth driven by higher average selling prices (ASPs) rather than volume growth, analysts said

Riders on the storm: Indian biking comes into its own as riders hop on

With the advent of a slew of foreign makes, Indian bikers are now spoilt for choice, and the growing numbers of riders point to the emergence of a proper riding culture in the country

Hero, Harley-Davidson extend ties to expand X440 and build new bike

Hero MotoCorp and Harley Davidson collaboration, ongoing since 2020, will cater to domestic and selected international markets

Hero's Vida V2 launch intensifies competition in sub-Rs 1 lakh EV market

Data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) shows that electric two-wheeler retail sales increased from 65,554 units in April to 1,39,159 units in October

Startups are like upstarts, they end up burning strategy: Rajiv Bajaj

The biggest difference between established brands and many startups and is while the former build strategy, brand, and technology, the latter are more like upstarts that end up burning the same things, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said on Thursday. "There are three terminologies here. Startup; then there is a word which I like to call most of them, which is upstart. Then us, the winners or the champions," Bajaj said while speaking at the CNBCTV18 Global Leadership Summit here. He said those who enter a market without a strategy are "upstarts" and end up burning everything -- from their brand and technology to products. "Upstarts are those who don't have a build-strategy. They have a burn strategy. They burn technology -- their batteries. They burn brands by reducing price every month. They burn products in their factory, in the trucks, at the dealerships, on the road," he said. On the contrary, he said, "startups are those who have built a strategy. They build technolog