Harley Davidson India Tie Up
Harley-Davidson had last month announced its decision to close manufacturing operations in India due to sluggish volumes.
Harley davidson india tie up. Today Sportster is reborn delivering on a new promise of performance in a way only Harley-Davidson can do. The Harley Davidson line-up for 2021 ranges from the cheapest offering the Iron 833 to the most expensive offering the Road Glide Special. Harley-Davidson could be looking to expand its global footprint and drive down costs via a tie-in with an Indian manufacturer like Mahindra Mahindra By Ollie Barstow Wed 9.
Earlier the US-based automaker decided to shut down the operations in India but now it seems the brand wants to come back to the Indian. Harley-Davidson ties up with Hero for India market. Hero MotoCorp Ltd Indias top two-wheeler maker will sell Harley-Davidson Inc.
Hero Motocorp has just released a statement that confirms long-held rumours that the two companies were tying up. This huge drop in volume also reflected in a reduction in the number of models that Harley offered in India. This tie-up will aid in offering distribution rights to Harley Davidson which is mandatory to sell bikes in India.
Hero MotoCorp will be the official distributor of Harley-Davidson bikes in India. Harley-Davidson fans may still be able to buy the iconic bikes in Indiatheir American maker is in advanced talks with Hero MotoCorp Ltd for sales. On Tuesday Harley-Davidson said it has decided to hand over sales service and distribution of its products to Delhi-based Hero MotoCorp.
As part of this collaboration Hero will be responsible for selling and servicing H-D bikes in the country. Earlier we had about 21 models and now it shrank by more than half to about 10 models. This official announcement now states This arrangement is mutually beneficial for both companies and riders in India as it brings together the iconic Harley-Davidson brand with the strong distribution network and customer service of Hero MotoCorpThe biggest benefit that we are expecting is the new bike that might emerge out of this tie-up.
Business Hero Harley in tie-up to roll out bikes. What Harley-Davidson bike owners in India need to know. Harley did not take off in India due to the high price points Bajaj pointed out.