Synergizing Supply Chain with Market Demand: Honda Two-Wheelers to Resume Production in a Phased Manner

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Chandigarh May 21, 2020:-With a 360-degree outlook of balancing the forward and backend linkages across its ecosystem & the evolving market demand, Honda has aligned its production Plans. Production will resume in a phased manner starting 25^th May 2020 from its biggest plant in Narsapura in Karnataka followed by other three plants from 1^st week of June 2020.

To keep the business continuity in accordance with the guidelines issued by the government, nearly 100% of Honda's 300+ supplier plants too have received the necessary approvals to resume their operations. Honda suppliers are now in advance stages of resuming production.

Honda is taking a calibrated approach across its entire ecosystem ensuring synergy for stable and efficient operations. On the market demand side, over 60% of Honda dealers have by now resumed their sales & service operations. Initial enquiries, though still subdued compared to the pre-lockdown period, are picking up momentum every day. Hence, strategically aligning supply chain with market demand and available BS-6 inventory across its network, Honda is set to resume production from its 4 factories in a staggered manner from 25^th May 2020.