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Honda To Set Second Car Unit In Rajasthan

Honda Motor Corp., the second biggestplant is reaching its maximum capacity. It
Japanese automaker, is currently setting upwill  produce  100,000  units  by  January."
its second car manufacturing unit in
Rajasthan. The company plans to investOfficials of the Rajasthan State Industrial
approximately Rs 10 billion to build the unitDevelopment and Investment Corp. said that a
that has a capacity of producing 60,000 unitshost of automobile ancillary units already
in  the  initial  phase.exists in the state. The units were said
holding  an investment of about Rs 7 billion.
According to Masahiro Takedagawa, President
and Chief Executive of Honda Siel Cars,The state-run corporation, which has been
Honda's India unit, "We are setting up ourpromoting investments in Rajasthan, also
second plant in Bhiwadi. The unit will haveplans to build another auto components zone
an  investment  of  around  Rs  10  billion."near Bhiwadi. The corporation is looking
forward to attract investment of around Rs 30
In a seminar hosted by the state governmentto  50  billion.
together with the Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci),In 1995, Honda set up its India operations.
Takedagawa said, "It will be operational bySince then, it has been selling the City,
2009 and have a capacity of 60,000 units inCivic and Accord sedans and the CR-V sport
the  first  phase."utility vehicle. Whether the automaker will
release its newest Acura vehicles equipped
The company decided to put up the plant inwith premium Acura cargo liner and other
Rajasthan so that it could easily cater togenuine  auto  parts  is  still  unknown.
India's largest market. By fact, the northern
and eastern regions cover about 50 per centCurrently, Honda is proposing a showcase of
of  the  total  car  sales  in  the  country.the Jazz hatchback and the new version of its
top-end Accord, also known as Honda Inspire
Other than the manufacturing facility, thein India. Officials said that the models will
Japanese automaker is also looking forward tobe powered with a 2.4 L petrol engine and
building a suppliers' park. The project willwill be available with a 3.5 L variant. The
be part of the development of a host ofcompany is also planning to showcase the
ancillary units that will cater to theCivic hybrid and a prototype of its Formula 1
company's  needs.car, which will be in preparation for its
plan to host Formula 1 racing in India by
At present, Honda is about to reach the2010. Honda was able to establish 130 plants
production capacity of its Greater Noidain 30 countries, with operations in 160
plant established on the outskirts of thecountries around the world.
national capital. Takedagawa said, "That



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