Hero Motors' Transmission division has got a vital business of making transmission gears for Ducati Motorcycles. Ducati which is known for their performance machines has shown their confidence in an Indian OEM- Hero Motors. Hero Motors by bagging this business has virtually proven their expertise in the field of transmission making.Hero Motors has won over the competition from other leading European manufacturers and has come up as a preferred transmission component supplier to Ducati Motorcycles. Ducati Motorcycles are not the first big name with which Hero Motors have associated with, brands like BMW and Harley Davidson are already in the existing customer list of Hero Motor’s transmission division.
On the occasion Pankaj Munjal, CMD, Hero Group said,
This definitely is a big leap for us and we are quite excited about this new development. With this win we are not only forging a strong relationship with a global two wheeler leader but also reaffirming Hero’s proficiency and expertise in specialized manufacturing. We look forward to a long term association with our patrons.
After getting business from Ducati motorcycles about 80% of the Hero Motors business is now with global market leaders in the motorcycle business. To maintain the quality standards and to meet the global demands the group has invested Rs 150 Cr in establishing world class infrastructure. Hero Motors is also striving to establish itself in the European market, they already have an office in Vienna, Austria, which has been operational for more than a year now.
By: Farhan Kashif