Harley Davidson Quit India

Harley Davidson leaving India.

Harley davidson quit india. In India Harley Davidson found a fierce challenger in the Royal Enfield and by all means it came up short against the local rival. Major blow to local manufacturing September 25 2020 October 19 2020 5 min read Mainak Das Making the speculation true the American cult bike manufacturer Harley-Davidson has announced that it will shut down manufacturing operations in India as the bikemakers sales remain week and outlook stands shaky. Other on the list include General Motors and MAN Trucks while Ford has also quit solo operations and has joined hands with Mahindra Mahindra.

Harley-Davidson calls quit India. 117 year old iconic motorcycle brand Harley Davidson has shut down Indian operations and quit manufacturing and sales operatons in India. Ended Operation September 2020.

About 10 million two-wheeler vehicles are sold in India every single year. PUBLISHED ON SEP 25 2020 0205 AM IST. Another latest automobile company to join the bandwagon of auto companies exiting India is the famous Harley Davidson.

Still the government charges an additional 31 tax on two-wheelers one of the highest in the world. The brands network in India is now watching for what its new innings with Hero MotoCorp may bring. Bikes Sold in India before exit- Harley Davidson Forty Eight Street Rod 1200 Custom Low Rider Forty Eight Special and Low Rider S.

The point to note is that 95 of Indians cannot afford Harley-Davidson bikes and this was the single most important reason behind the failures of Harley-Davidson and success of Royal Enfield. Harley-Davidson is shutting down its sales and manufacturing operations in India as part of its strategy to reduce costs and refocus its efforts on more profitable markets. Yet none of this was enough to prevent Harley Davidson from winding up its operations in India.

Harley-Davidson sold only 176 bikes in India last month. Harley-Davidson quitting India as part of Rewire strategy. As mentioned topline variants will still be available in the country for sale mostly catering to the limited buyers of premium motorcycles.