HMSI

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company_name = Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Private Limited
company_
company_type = Private company
company_slogan = What you dream
foundation = August 20, 1999 in Manesar Gurgaon, Haryana, India
location = flagicon|IND Haryana, India
key_people = flagicon|JPN Mr. Shinji Aoyama, President and CEO
num_employees =
industry = Automotive
products = Motorcycles, Scooters
revenue =
parent = Honda Motor Company, Limited
homepage = [http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com HMSI]

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Private Limited (HMSI) is the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Limited, Japan. [http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/aboutus/default.asp HMSI --> About Us] ] Founded in 1999, it was the fourth Honda automotive venture in India, after Hero Honda, Kinetic Honda Motor Ltd and Honda Siel Cars India Limited. [http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/aboutus/groupcompanies.asp HMSI --> About Us --> The Group Companies] ]

The entry of Honda into the Indian market as HMSI began with the launch of the Honda Activa, a 100cc scooter. A slightly modified trendier version of the Activa was soon launched, as the Honda Dio. Honda Eterno was launched thereafter to add to the portfolio of HMSI's scooters.

The Honda Unicorn was the first motorcycle released by HMSI. The Honda Shine has since been released.

Vehicles

Honda Aviator

Honda launched his gearless scooter in Feb/March 2008.The slogan for this is "Live your style".

The specifications are : Type:4 Stroke, Cylinder: Single CylinderCooling mechanism: Air-cooled, OHC, Displacement :102ccMax Power: 7 bhp @7000 rpmMax Torque:0.8 kgm @5500 rpmTransmission: V-Matic

Honda Activa

The Honda Activa is the first scooter model released by HMSI for the Indian market. [http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/products/default.asp HMSI --> Products] ] It was marketed as a family vehicle.

Honda Dio

The Honda Dio is a stylish version of the Honda Activa, having almost the same technical specifications. The engine is slightly more powerful. The Dio is targeted at young people. Honda calls it India's first "motoscooter".

Honda Eterno

Widely advertised as the "Geared Surprise" prior to launch, the Honda Eterno is a powerful 4-stroke, 150cc scooter. The scooter is also much heavier than other scooters, making buyers wary. It incorporates advanced features for comfort and travel. Honda also claims that the Eterno gives the best mileage in its class.

Honda Unicorn

The Honda Unicorn is HMSI's first motorcycle for the Indian market. It is powered by a newly developed 4-stroke, 150cc engine and incorporates many cutting-edge technologies developed by Honda's international R&D team. The bike offers superior mileage in its class. The Unicorn is also the first bike in India to incorporate the advanced "mono suspension" system. The bike is touted as the "Flying Machine" by Honda.

Honda Shine

Marketed as the "Dream Machine", the Honda Shine utilizes the newly developed 125cc "Optimax" engine, apart from a host of advanced technologies. The motorcycle is targeted at the mid-range motorcycle segment.

The factory

The HMSI factory is built on a plot of 52 acres at Manesar, Gurgaon district of Haryana. Construction of the factory began on 14th December 1999 and was completed in January 2001. The initial production capacity was 100,000 scooters per year, which is currently 6,00,000 scooters. The motorcycle production capacity is 4,00,000 per annum. The initial investment was Rs. 215 crores and has now grown to 800 crores. [http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/aboutus/factory.asp HMSI --> About Us --> The Factory] ]

ISO 14001

HMSI got ISO 14001 certification in December, 2002. HMSI plans to use the PDCA cycle for its environmental management system. [http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/hondawindow/environment.asp HMSI --> Honda Window --> Environment] ]

References

See also

*Honda
*Hero Honda
*HSCI

External links

* [http://www.gurgaonworkersnews.wordpress.com Longer report on HMSI workers' struggle and state repression in Gurgaon Workers News No.7]
* [http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/default.asp HMSI Website]