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How a Stalled Bike Rally in Lucknow Gave Birth to the World’s Largest Helmet Empire

As India emerges as a viable manufacturing hub for global companies, Studds Accessories is leveraging its dominance in the domestic market to build out a global helmet empire.

13 Nov 2025 | 6895 Views | By Shahkar Abidi

Zomato, India’s biggest food delivery company, had a problem: How do you get lakhs of delivery partners to wear helmets while on duty? 

The challenge fell to Studds Accessories, India’s largest two-wheeler helmet maker. The initial solution seemed simple enough: provide riders with helmets equipped with a Bluetooth connection ...

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