A 100 MILLION STRONG
It is no ordinary feat to achieve a mega milestone of 100 million units. But our very own Hero MotoCorp has done it. Time to celebrate then
Just a few months back, the 100 millionth bike, a Hero Xtreme 160R, rolled-out of the Company’s manufacturing facility in Haridwar, in the northern Indian hill state of Uttarakhand. With this Hero MotoCorp has retained the coveted title of the world’s largest manufacturer of twowheelers for the 20th year in succession. Now that’s an achievement to celebrate. Hero MotoCorp’s achievement of this landmark is one of the fastest global achievements of the 100 million cumulative production mark, with the last 50 Million units coming in a span of just seven years. Just goes to show how a home grown company has gone on to dominate the world. Since 2011, Hero MotoCorp has also rapidly expanded its global footprint to over 40 countries across Asia, Africa, Middle East, South and Central America. The company’s manufacturing base now spans across eight state-of-theart facilities, including six in India and one each in Bangladesh and Colombia. Not just manufacturing, all the new motorcycles, scooters and new mobility solutions of Hero MotoCorp are now being designed and developed at the world class Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG) near Munich. Not content with the achievements Dr Munjal also outlined Hero MotoCorp’s plans and vision for the next five years. As part of the next five-year plan, Hero MotoCorp will introduce over 10 products – including variants, refreshes and upgrades - every year. Not just that Hero MotoCorp also has a steep growth target for its markets outside India. Further to this the company is concerned about the environment too and as a result will continue to reduce its carbon footprint through its green facilities and fuel-efficient products. Now that’s a real Hero.