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A Breather for Hero

A combination of policy tailwinds, new products and Honda’s cautious approach on EVs put a stop to the constant encroachment of Hero MotoCorp’s market share by its former partner in 2026.

27 Jan 2026 | 7341 Views | By Kiran Murali

For a brief moment in 2024, India's two-wheeler pecking order looked vulnerable.
Hero MotoCorp, the industry's perennial volume leader, watched its lead over former partner Honda shrink at an alarming pace. The Japanese major was firing on multiple cylinders—scooters, executive motorcycles, premium bikes—and the gap that once seemed insurmountable had ...

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