Benelli to set up its manufacturing unit in India

According to a media report, Italy-based Benelli is planning to set up a manufacturing unit in India in the next two years. 

Benelli is said to be in talks with six state governments including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh (Noida) for land parcels and availability and has already appointed two consultants to chalk out a plan.

The new manufacturing facility will not only build bikes for India but will also manufacture 200cc bikes for South East Asia and Africa and 250+ cc bikes for Australia and Europe. Higher capacity models however will be imported via the CKD route.

After ending its partnership with the DSK Group, Benelli appointed Adhishwar Auto Ride India as its distribution partner in India. The company handles CKD operations and assembles Benelli bikes at its Hyderabad facility. The plant currently has a capacity to build 10,000 units. Reports suggest that Adhishwar Auto could further strengthen its partnership with Benelli once the proposed plant is finalized.

Benelli plans to have 10-12 models in its India line up. The company is also planning to increase the number of dealership from 40 to 100 by 2020.

Source: Business Standard