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{{Infobox company  
{{Infobox company
| name   = Honda Cars India Ltd
| name = Honda Cars India Ltd
| logo   = [[File:Honda logo.svg|frameless|upright=1.2]]
| logo = [[File:Honda logo.svg|frameless|upright=1.2]]
| logo_caption = The Power Of Dreams
| logo_caption = The Power Of Dreams
| type   = [[Subsidiary]]
| former_name = Honda Siel Cars India Ltd
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| slogan =  
| slogan =  
| foundation     = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995}}<ref name=About/>
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995}}<ref name=About/>
| location       = [[Greater Noida]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| location = [[Greater Noida]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| locations      = All over India
| key_people = Gaku Nakanishi ([[President (corporate title)|president]] and [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]])<!--
| key_people     = Gaku Nakanishi ([[President (corporate title)|president]] and [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]])<!--
-<br /> Mr. Gaku Nakanishi is President & CEO of Honda Cars India Ltd. with effect from 1 April 2018.  
-<br /> Mr. Gaku Nakanishi is President & CEO of Honda Cars India Ltd. with effect from 1 April 2018.  


Mr Nakanishi has served as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Honda Thailand in his last assignment..--><ref name="Executives">
Mr Nakanishi has served as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Honda Thailand in his last assignment..--><ref name="Executives">
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| industry       = [[Automotive]]
| industry = [[Automotive]]
| products       = [[Automobiles]]
| products = [[Automobiles]]
| revenue       =  
| revenue =  
| parent         = [[Honda]]  
| parent = [[Honda]]
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'''Honda Cars India<ref>{{Cite web|title=Honda Cars India {{!}} Honda Hatchback, Sedan, SUV Cars|url=https://m.hondacarindia.com/|website=Honda Car India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> Ltd.''' '''(HCIL)''' is an automobile manufacturer in India owned by [[Honda|Honda Motor Company]].<ref>{{Citation|title=India|date=2020-04-28|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=India&oldid=953705057|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> The company was established in 1995 with a commitment to provide Honda’s latest passenger car models and technologies to the Indian customers. The company is a subsidiary of [[Honda|Honda Motor Co]]. Ltd., Japan. <ref>{{Citation|title=Honda|date=2020-04-23|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honda&oldid=952629510|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref>
'''Honda Cars India Ltd.''' '''(HCIL)''' is an automobile manufacturer in India owned by [[Honda|Honda Motor Co. Ltd.]]<ref>{{Citation|title=India|date=2020-04-28|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=India&oldid=953705057|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> The company was established in 1995 as a joint venture called Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI). The company was renamed to HCIL in September 2012 following the sale of 3.16 percent stake owned by Usha International, making it a 100 percent subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Ltd.<ref>{{Citation|title=Honda|date=2020-04-23|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honda&oldid=952629510|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref>


== Facilities ==
== Facilities ==
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== Models ==
== Models ==
[[File:Honda Amaze (front).png|thumb|Honda Amaze]]
[[File:2019 Honda City SV.jpg|thumb|218x218px|Honda City ZX]]


=== Current ===
=== Current                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ===
*[[Honda City]] <small>(1998–present)</small>
*[[Honda City]] <small>(1998–present)</small>                                                                                                                                                                                                          
*[[Honda Fit|Honda Jazz]] <small>(2009–2013, 2015–present)</small>
*[[Honda Fit|Honda Jazz]] <small>(2009–2013, 2015–present)</small>
*[[Honda Amaze]] <small>(2013–present)</small>
*[[Honda Amaze]] <small>(2013–present)</small>
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=== Discontinued ===
=== Discontinued ===
*[[Honda Accord]] <small>(2000–2014, 2016–2020)</small>
*[[Honda Accord]] <small>(2000–2014, 2016–2020)</small>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
*[[Honda CR-V]] <small>(imported from 2003–2013, [[Knock-down kit|CKD]] from 2013–2020)</small>
*[[Honda CR-V]] <small>(imported from 2003–2013, [[Knock-down kit|CKD]] from 2013–2020)</small>
*[[Honda Civic]] <small>(2006–2013, 2019–2020)</small>
*[[Honda Civic]] <small>(2006–2013, 2019–2020)</small>
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HCIL has 371 dealership outlets across 121 cities in 20 [[States of India|states]] and 3 [[Union Territories]] of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hondacarindia.com/about/hondaInIndia.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712215724/http://www.hondacarindia.com/about/hondaInIndia.aspx |archive-date=2011-07-12 }}</ref>
HCIL has 371 dealership outlets across 121 cities in 20 [[States of India|states]] and 3 [[Union Territories]] of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hondacarindia.com/about/hondaInIndia.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712215724/http://www.hondacarindia.com/about/hondaInIndia.aspx |archive-date=2011-07-12 }}</ref>


It sold 189,062 units during the period between April 2014 and March 2015 as against 134,399 units during the same period a year ago, recording an increase of over 44%.{{cn|date=December 2015}}  
It sold 189,062 units during the period between April 2014 and March 2015<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhargava|first=Yuthika|date=2015-04-01|title=Raises hopes of turnaround|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/maruti-hyundai-honda-post-sales-records/article7058247.ece|access-date=2021-09-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> as against 134,399 units during the same period a year ago, recording an increase of over 44%.{{cn|date=December 2015}}  


Honda, the Japanese carmaker, launched a new compact SUV on the Jazz platform called WRV in March 2017.
Honda, the Japanese carmaker, launched a new compact SUV on the Jazz platform called WRV in March 2017.

Latest revision as of 14:32, 8 September 2021

Honda Cars India Ltd
Formerly
Honda Siel Cars India Ltd
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1995; 31 years ago (1995)[1]
HeadquartersGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Key people
Gaku Nakanishi (president and CEO)[2]
ProductsAutomobiles
ParentHonda
Websitehondacarindia.com

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) is an automobile manufacturer in India owned by Honda Motor Co. Ltd.[3] The company was established in 1995 as a joint venture called Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI). The company was renamed to HCIL in September 2012 following the sale of 3.16 percent stake owned by Usha International, making it a 100 percent subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Ltd.[4]

Facilities[edit | edit source]

HCIL's first manufacturing plant at Greater Noida began operations in 1997. Set up at an initial investment of over ₹4.5 billion, the plant is spread over 150 acres (0.61 km2). The initial capacity of the plant was 30,000 cars per year, which was later increased to 50,000 cars on a two-shift basis. The capacity was further enhanced to 100,000 units annually in 2008. This expansion led to an increase in the covered area in the plant from 107,000 square metres (1,150,000 sq ft) to over 130,000 m2 (1,400,000 sq ft).

In 2015–2016 revenue of 16,870 crore, 360 crore net profit after 6 years losses in Indian operations. In July 2017, monthly sales touched over 17,000 cars thanks to the launch of WR-V. The City and WR-V sales figures were over 4,500 units a month.

Honda set up its second plant in India at Tapukara in Alwar District of Rajasthan,[5] spread over 450 acres (1.8 km2) with an investment of ₹3526 crores.[6] It operates under the ISO 9001 standard for quality management and ISO 14001 for environment management.[7]

Models[edit | edit source]

Honda Amaze
Honda City ZX

Current[edit | edit source]

Discontinued[edit | edit source]

Sales[edit | edit source]

HCIL has 371 dealership outlets across 121 cities in 20 states and 3 Union Territories of India.[8]

It sold 189,062 units during the period between April 2014 and March 2015[9] as against 134,399 units during the same period a year ago, recording an increase of over 44%.[citation needed]

Honda, the Japanese carmaker, launched a new compact SUV on the Jazz platform called WRV in March 2017.

Awards[edit | edit source]

2014[edit | edit source]

  • corporate – Engine of the year – honda eco technology(HET) 1000cc engine

Sedan Of The Year – Honda City

2006[edit | edit source]

  • Best Indian Company (unlisted) by Business Standard Group
  • Manufacturer of the Year by NDTV Profit-Car India
  • Manufacturer of the Year by CNBC-TV 18 Autocar India
  • No 1 Mid Size Car (Honda City); No 1 Entry Luxury Car (Honda Accord) and No 1 Premium SUV (Honda CR-V) by TNS
  • Best Mid-size Car in Initial Quality (Honda City) and Most Appealing Mid-size car (Honda City) by JD Power

2005[edit | edit source]

  • CNBC Autocar CAR of the year 2004
  • ICICI Overdrive SUV of the Year 2004 – Honda CR-V
  • ICICI Overdrive Car of the Year 2004 – Honda City
  • Business Standard Motoring Car of the Year 2004 – Honda City

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Company Profile, Honda Cars India, 2015
  2. ↑ HCIL Website – Honda Executives Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "India", Wikipedia, 28 April 2020, retrieved 30 April 2020
  4. ↑ "Honda", Wikipedia, 23 April 2020, retrieved 30 April 2020
  5. ↑ "Honda Car India-Company Profile". Honda Car India. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Honda India rolls out its first car from Tapukara Plant in Rajasthan completed in 2014 South of Delhi". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "HSCI Commences Construction at its Second Plant in Rajasthan". Honda Car India press releases. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ Bhargava, Yuthika (1 April 2015). "Raises hopes of turnaround". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

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