Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India is advancing its capacity expansion to meet the growing and diversifying demand for two-wheelers in the country.
HMSI is expanding its manufacturing capacity with the installation of a new third production line at its Tapukara plant in Alwar district of Rajasthan.
The new production line at Tapukara is planned to begin operations in 2028 with an annual capacity of 6,70,000 units. With this addition, the total capacity of the second factory will increase to 2.01 million units per year. It will also generate employment opportunities for over 2,000 people.
Building Future Readiness
HMSI president & CEO Tsutsumu Otani said: “Strengthening our production ecosystem at Tapukara is an important step towards building greater resilience, flexibility, and future readiness across our supply chain. This expansion will help us respond more effectively to market demand and continue delivering value that supports the aspirations of millions of customers.”
HMSI operates four manufacturing plants across India with a total annual capacity of 6.25 million units. Since starting operations in 2001, the company has produced over 70 million units. As announced in May 2025, HMSI is adding a fourth production line at its Vithalapur plant in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat. This new line, scheduled to begin operations in 2027, is progressing as planned and will further strengthen HMSI’s production network.
Second Factory Capacity To Touch 1.34 Million Units By FY2026
The second factory began operations in July 2011 with an annual capacity of 0.6 million units, which was expanded to 1.2 million units in March 2012. Since 2023, HMSI has been introducing automation in machining and production efficiency technologies, and the current annual capacity stands at 1.3 million units. These efficiency improvements will continue, with plans to reach 1.34 million units by FY2026.
To Make ₹1,500 Cr Investment For Third Production Line
HMSI will make a total investment of approximately ₹1,500 crore to establish a highly flexible third production line capable of manufacturing commuter models of scooters and motorcycles. For this, HMSI will purchase land at Tapukara Including this third line and additional planned expansions at other plants, HMSI’s overall annual production capacity will increase from the current 6.25 million units to approximately 8 million units by FY2028.