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Royal Enfield asks workers to resume work at Oragadam, union refuses

A majority of the workers at Oragadam continue to report to work, according to the company

HC orders police shield for Enfield's Vallam unit as strike venue shifts

Even as the stand off between the management and union in a factory of two-wheeler major Royal Enfield in Oragadam continues, the company has attained one more order from the Madras High Court, restricting the protesters from conducting strike near its another factory in Vallam in the same district. The union, which is engaged in strike has said that the production may be affected by the strike in October also.The company, on September 28, has obtained an order from the Court directing the local police officials to protect the factory and its operations from the workers who are conducting strike against the management, restricting strikes or protests in 100 meters from its Oragadam factory. However, the workers from the protesting union has started protest near its another factory in Vallam, which is also in the same district, following which the company approached the Court. The Court observed that in the interim order though the company had pleaded for police protection for its ...

Royal Enfield workers protest inside Oragadam factory, removed by police

Gireesh BabuA section of workers of two wheeler major Royal Enfield's Oragadam factory, near Chennai, were shifted by the police from the factory premises today for conducting protest within the factory. Royal Enfield Employees Union, the union which has been conducting protest for almost two weeks now, has today said that around 600 workers who sat inside the facility and raised slogans were shifted by the police to a nearby hall, from where they were released later. The union alleged that the management has sought them to sign an undertaking that they will not be part of the Union and will not conduct strike again.An email sent to the company seeking comment on today's development did not elicit response till the time of going to press.The Madras High Court has earlier directed the police not to allow protests within 100 metres from the factory premises.Earlier, the Union, unrecognised by the company, alleged that the management did not allow them to carry their mobile phones into .

Chennai Royal Enfield plant operational as employees return to work: Eicher

The company said it has not terminated anyone in the wake of recent developments at the Oragadam plant

Oragadam unit to resume partially, pay cut for protesters: Royal Enfield

Oragadam facility was disturbed by a strike called by an un-recognised Union

HC orders Royal Enfield workers to not protest within 100 metres of factory

The Madras High Court has directed the workers of Royal Enfield not to hold any protest within 100 meters from the factory premises. It may be noted, similar direction was given to Yamaha workers two days back. While the protesting workers have decided to return to work from Friday morning, Royal Enfield has announced paid holiday stating that it did not have materials, said R Sampath, vice president of Royal Enfield Employees Union.Emails sent to companies did not elicit response till the time of going to print.Workers from Royal Enfield and India Yamaha Motor have been protesting demanding right to form union at their respective factories, while Myoung Shin Automotive India Pvt Ltd (MSI) a supplier of Hyundai. The workers in India Yamaha were protesting inside the factories earlier, several rounds of talks between union leaders, Labour Department officials and the company did not manage to find a solution. As the protest intensified, Yamaha moved to Madras High Court and got an ...

Royal Enfield braces for 'next wave of growth' as market share flags

Seeking to build the widest network of premium brands in the country, Eicher Motors expects Royal Enfield to become a complete pan-Indian brand over the next five to seven years

Royal Enfield reports 2% sales growth in August; exports surge 23%

Domestic sales grew 2% to 68,014 units in the previous month

Royal Enfield records sale of 74,477 units in June, growth up by 18%

The company had sold 63,160 units in June last year

Royal Enfield focusing on riding gear, apparels, makes a fashion statement

The iconic brand is looking to position itself as a way of life in the cut-throat world of motorcycles

Royal Enfield to invest Rs 8 bn in 2018-19, to expand production capacity

Capex includes construction of Phase-II of Vallam Vadagal plant near Chennai

Royal Enfield sales surge 27% to 76,087 units in March; FY18 sales rise 23%

Exports during the month under review grew 20% to 1,878 units as compared to 1,564 units in March 2017

Royal Enfield takes the 'Vintage' route to drive into pre-owned business

Royal Enfield is aiming to open 10 Vintage-branded showrooms across the country in the first year

Royal Enfield launches Thunderbird model, eyes larger share of bike market

The company is bullish about its two upcoming models, the Interceptor and Continental GT

Royal Enfield unveils two new models, Interceptor and Continental GT 650

The two motorcycles were unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in Italy's Milan on November 7, 2017

Royal Enfield's first heavyweight bike could test Harley's India dominance

The world's biggest bike and scooter market with 18 million in the year to last March, India accounts for less than 2 per cent of Harley's global sales

Royal Enfield September sales up 22% at 70,431 units

Sales in the international market rose to 1,038 units, up 17% from the same month last year

Royal Enfield in cruise control mode

The motorcycle maker sees its scale and dominant market share as adequate buffers against Bajaj's recent challenges

Royal Enfield's August sales up 22% at 67,977 units, exports grow 12%

In the same month last year, the company had sold 55,721 units, Eicher Motors said

Royal Enfield starts commercial production at its new facility near Chennai

Royal Enfield has started commercial production from its new manufacturing facility at Vallam Vadagal near Chennai. Spread over 50 acres, the Vallam Vadagal plant will be Royal Enfield's third manufacturing facility and will manufacture Royal Enfield motorcycles for India and international markets.In 2017-18, the company plans to invest Rs 800 crores, largely towards capacity expansion at Vallam Vadagal, new products and platforms, and technical Centres in Leicester, UK and Chennai. This investment will be funded through internal accruals. In 2017-18, the combined production capacity from all the three plants is planned to be 825,000 units. In 2016-17, Royal Enfield produced and sold 667,135 motorcycles, nearing its installed capacity. In October 2014, Royal Enfield acquired a 50 acre plot in Vallam Vadagal located near to Oragadam, one of the automobile hubs of Tamil Nadu, as the site for its third manufacturing facility. The construction of the facility started 15 months back and ..