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Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Honda expands production at motorcycle plant in Vithalapur
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), on Thursday said it plans to build a fourth production line at its fourth plant, located in Vithalapur, in rural Ahmedabad, according to a statement from the company. The production line plans to begin operation in 2027, and will have an annual production capacity of 650,000 units, bringing the total capacity of this particular plant to 2.61 million units, making it Honda's largest motorcycle assembly plant, said the statement. CM Bhupendra Patel attended the HMSI event on Thursday and congratulated the company 'for achieving the production of 50 crore two-wheelers globally and 7 crore units in India'. He also congratulated PM Narendra Modi and the Indian Armed Forces for the 'grand success of Operation Sindoor'. A statement from the CMO said, 'Two and a half decades ago, there was no discussion about the automobile sector in Gujarat. After Shri Narendrabhai Modi assumed charge as the Chief Minister in 2001, the state has developed an ecosystem in the automobile sector like all other sectors.' HMSI currently has four production plants in India with a total annual production capacity of 6.14 million units. The Vithalapur plant started operation in February 2016 with an annual production capacity of 600,000 units, and in June of the same year, the company expanded its capacity to 1.2 million units with the start of its second line. Furthermore, the third line started operation in January 2024, taking the annual production capacity to 1.96 million units. Honda will be investing approximately Rs 9.2 billion to construct a fourth line capable of producing 650,000 units of 125cc class motorcycles per year. Tsutsumu Otani, President & CEO, HMSI said, 'Honda has long been investing and expanding its production capacity in India… to bring joy to its customers. 25 years on, HMSI has reached the milestone of 70 million units of cumulative production.' CM Patel said, '… Japan has been an important partner in the development of Gujarat since the first series of Vibrant Gujarat Summit… with the commencement of Honda's fourth plant in Vithalapur, this plant will become the largest automobile plant in the world. This will create about 1,800 new jobs.'
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Gazette
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel joins celebration of Honda's 50 crore two-wheeler production milestone
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 22 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the celebrations of Honda Motorcycle Company's milestone of producing 50 crore motorcycles globally and 7 crore in India, held in Vithalapur of Ahmedabad district. According to an official release, Chief Minister Patel said that the Honda Motorcycle Company's accomplishment of producing 50 crore two-wheelers globally and 7 crore in India is a proud achievement and deserves recognition. CM Patel said that around two and a half decades ago, the automobile sector in Gujarat was scarcely discussed and that only after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office as Chief Minister in 2001 did the state foster a robust ecosystem in the automobile industry, alongside progress in other sectors. 'What was once an underdeveloped Mandal-Becharaji-Vitthalapur region has now emerged as a thriving automobile hub, driven by the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister. PM Modi's 'Make in India, Made for the World' mantra has earned India strong recognition in today's global economy. The industries in the Mandal-Becharaji-Vitthalapur auto hub are successfully realising this vision,' said CM Patel. Referring to the Prime Minister's words, the Chief Minister emphasised that, alongside Gross Domestic Product (GDP), development focused on Gross Empowerment of People (GEP) is crucial, and the state government is consistently working towards this objective. He said Gujarat is now emerging as a key hub for growing sectors like manufacturing, semiconductors, green hydrogen, and e-mobility. This advancement will drive job creation and foster the growth of both small and large industries, enabling GEP to surpass its goals. The Chief Minister stated that Japan has been a significant partner in Gujarat's growth since the inaugural Vibrant Gujarat Summit. He announced that with the launch of Honda's fourth plant in Vithalapur, it will become the largest automobile manufacturing facility in the world, generating approximately 1,800 new jobs. Furthermore, this plant is set to become a major exporter. Highlighting the importance of sustainable development amid evolving environmental challenges, the Chief Minister called upon everyone to support the Prime Minister's pledge to achieve zero carbon emissions. On this occasion, Tsutsumu Otani, President and CEO of Honda, announced the launch of the fourth production line at the Honda Motorcycle plant in Vithalapur. He said that this new production line, with a capacity of 6.50 lakh units, will be fully operational by 2027. As a result, the total capacity of the Vithalapur plant will reach 26.10 lakh units, making it the highest-producing plant in the world. Furthermore, this expansion will generate around 1,800 new jobs. He also mentioned that the company is actively working on technologies to increase carbon neutrality and reduce the number of accidents. Minoru Kato, Executive Officer of Honda Motorcycle, shared insights about the company's journey since its inception. He noted that Honda, which began operations in 1948, now manufactures in 23 countries worldwide. Since commencing operations in India in 1984, the company has established four major plants across the country. He highlighted the vital contribution of Indian consumers in achieving the global milestone of producing 50 crore motorcycles. In the presence of the Chief Minister, Honda Company also presented 50 CB-350 model QRT motorcycles to the Gujarat Police as part of its social responsibility initiative. The event was attended by senior officials, including Mamta Verma, Principal Secretary of the Industries Department; P Swaroop, Industries Commissioner; Om Prakash Jat, Superintendent of Police, Ahmedabad district; and numerous senior company executives and employees. (ANI)
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Lithium ion battery recycling plant to be inaugurated at Halol
Vadodara: One of the largest lithium-ion battery recycling plants in the country will be inaugurated in Halol town of Panchmahal district on Gujarat Day , May 1. The unit has the capacity to recycle 10,000 metric tonnes (MT) of lithium-ion batteries per annum and will be a zero-waste facility . Chief minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate the unit during Gujarat Day celebrations in Godhra, the headquarters of Panchmahal district. The plant is being established at an existing facility of Rubamin Private Ltd in Halol. The company signed an agreement with the state govt during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. Panchmahal district collector Ashish Kumar said that the existing facilities at the unit were involved in the recycling of other products and the extraction of materials from them. Kumar stated that the plant benefits from the state govt's electronics policy and the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) of the union ministry for electronics and information technology. He added that the plant will extract materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite from batteries, promoting the concept of a circular economy . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The unit will use minimal electricity and has its own water body, whose water will be recycled. Kumar mentioned that the unit will use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning extensively, besides being a zero-waste facility. The unit also focuses on research and development and has enlisted 125 scientists for this purpose. Vadodara: One of the largest lithium-ion battery recycling plants in the country will be inaugurated in Halol town of Panchmahal district on Gujarat Day, May 1. The unit has the capacity to recycle 10,000 metric tonnes (MT) of lithium-ion batteries per annum and will be a zero-waste facility. Chief minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate the unit during Gujarat Day celebrations in Godhra, the headquarters of Panchmahal district. The plant is being established at an existing facility of Rubamin Private Ltd in Halol. The company signed an agreement with the state govt during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. Panchmahal district collector Ashish Kumar said that the existing facilities at the unit were involved in the recycling of other products and the extraction of materials from them. Kumar stated that the plant benefits from the state govt's electronics policy and the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) of the union ministry for electronics and information technology. He added that the plant will extract materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite from batteries, promoting the concept of a circular economy. The unit will use minimal electricity and has its own water body, whose water will be recycled. Kumar mentioned that the unit will use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning extensively, besides being a zero-waste facility. The unit also focuses on research and development and has enlisted 125 scientists for this purpose.
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Business Standard
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Foreign policy in Amrit Kaal: 75 key events, limited fresh insight
Harsh Pant and Anant Singh Mann draw on 75 years of history to chart India's foreign policy course for the next 25 Premium Listen to This Article POWER AND PURPOSE: Rediscovering Indian Foreign Policy in Amrit Kaal Authors: Harsh V Pant and Anant Singh Mann Publisher: Rupa Pages: 228 Price: ₹595 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had outlined the idea of Amrit Kaal on Independence Day in 2021. In 2024, he explained the concept in a speech at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit: 'In the recent past, India completed 75 years of Independence. Now, India is working on its goal for the next 25 years. We have the goal of making it a developed country by the time it celebrates 100 years of Independence. Therefore, this 25-year period is India's Amrit Kaal.' Against
