Sumbly was responsible for setting up Triumph motorcycles in India in 2013, leading its commercial growth and building the iconic British motorcycle brand in the Indian market.
The Kawasaki headquarters in Japan has bigger plans for its operations here, and is looking to convert the Indian subsidiary into an export base. According to a report by Japanese publication, Kawasaki is looking to cater demand in markets like Africa and Latin America from India. The company could also develop new motorcycles for India as it aims to tap into the market potential.
Close on the heels of announcing several new models for 2020, Harley-Davidson has also filed a patent application for a rider assist system offering emergency autonomous braking.
Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield registered a growth of 7 per cent in the month of July, 2018. The bike maker sold a total of 69,063 units (domestic + export) last month, up from 64,459 units sold during the same month last year. Domestic sales stood at 67,001 units, growing by 6 per cent when compared to 63,157 units sold in July, 2017.
