Triumph India wants to locally assemble 90% of its motorcycles by 2018

dZired · 13th June 2017, 14:44

In order to expand its market share in the country's rapidly growing performance biking segment, Triumph Motorcycles is looking forward to boost its local assembly operations in India. This announcement was made by the company's Managing Director - Mr. Vimal Sumbly during the launch of the 2017 Street Triple S.

Triumph currently sells 16 motorcycles in India, which are distributed over 5 different categories. In the current scenario, only 20% of the models in its Indian portfolio are locally assembled at its Manesar plant. However, the company is planning to boost this figure and locally assemble 90% of its range by 2018.

Most of the products in Triumph's model range are currently imported as CBUs from the UK and Thailand. With local assembly, Triumph will look to price its products more competitively and thus, try to attract more of customers.

Triumph follows a June-May fiscal period. In the current fiscal, the manufacture expects around 200 units to be assembled locally. With the boost in local assembly operations from next fiscal, the company is targeting to increase this number to 1,200 units.

Source: ET Auto

ishankpatel · 14th June 2017, 15:38

Do you know which of its products are CKD currently? and which ones do they plan to make CKD in the future?

Its a great step, which indicates that Triumph is getting good traction in the market. Good to know that they are here to stay! However, I am not sure if a product being CKD has any influence on the Prices of its spares/parts.

B O V · 16th June 2017, 21:56

Good move if they do. I'm really looking at the ST for now, but the fact that its priced at a hefty amount in India is definitely a buzzkill. If priced the same or close to the A3, I woulda put down my monies then and there.

Nilesh5417 · 17th June 2017, 17:59

They arent going to pass on any benefits to the customer for sure. They are doing just fine with current prices i think.

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dZired Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,861 Thanked: 7,960 Times View My Garage	Triumph India wants to locally assemble 90% of its motorcycles by 2018 In order to expand its market share in the country's rapidly growing performance biking segment, Triumph Motorcycles is looking forward to boost its local assembly operations in India. This announcement was made by the company's Managing Director - Mr. Vimal Sumbly during the launch of the 2017 Street Triple S. Triumph currently sells 16 motorcycles in India, which are distributed over 5 different categories. In the current scenario, only 20% of the models in its Indian portfolio are locally assembled at its Manesar plant. However, the company is planning to boost this figure and locally assemble 90% of its range by 2018. Most of the products in Triumph's model range are currently imported as CBUs from the UK and Thailand. With local assembly, Triumph will look to price its products more competitively and thus, try to attract more of customers. Triumph follows a June-May fiscal period. In the current fiscal, the manufacture expects around 200 units to be assembled locally. With the boost in local assembly operations from next fiscal, the company is targeting to increase this number to 1,200 units. Source: ET Auto
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ishankpatel BHPian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 32 Thanked: 56 Times	Re: Triumph India wants to locally assemble 90% of its motorcycles by 2018 Do you know which of its products are CKD currently? and which ones do they plan to make CKD in the future? Its a great step, which indicates that Triumph is getting good traction in the market. Good to know that they are here to stay! However, I am not sure if a product being CKD has any influence on the Prices of its spares/parts.
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B O V BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cochin Posts: 307 Thanked: 244 Times	Re: Triumph India wants to locally assemble 90% of its motorcycles by 2018 Good move if they do. I'm really looking at the ST for now, but the fact that its priced at a hefty amount in India is definitely a buzzkill. If priced the same or close to the A3, I woulda put down my monies then and there.
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Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,812 Thanked: 2,613 Times	Re: Triumph India wants to locally assemble 90% of its motorcycles by 2018 They arent going to pass on any benefits to the customer for sure. They are doing just fine with current prices i think.
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