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HMSI Invests Rs 1,500 Crore to Add Third Line at Tapukara Plant

The expansion positions Honda’s India unit to lift total output toward eight million units by 2028.

Overview

  • Operations on the new Tapukara line are slated for 2028 with 670,000 units of annual capacity, raising the plant’s total to 2.01 million.
  • The third line is designed for flexible production of commuter-focused 125cc and 160cc scooters and light motorcycles.
  • HMSI will acquire 74,000 square meters of adjacent land for the buildout, with roughly 2,000 jobs expected.
  • Tapukara’s current capacity stands at about 1.3 million units, with automation upgrades targeting 1.34 million by FY26.
  • Company-wide capacity is 6.25 million units across four plants, with a fourth line at Vithalapur planned for a 2027 start to help reach about eight million by 2028.