'We aim to have a stronger presence in the SUV segment': Kunal Behl, VP, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India

The Japanese carmaker eyes incremental volumes of up to 35 percent in the second half of FY24 with the introduction of the Elevate in the festive season of CY23.

09 Jun 2023 | 10324 Views | By Ketan Thakkar

Japanese carmaker's Indian arm Honda Cars India (HCIL) is betting big on its upcoming SUV - Honda Elevate - which was recently unveiled in New Delhi. The company pins strong hopes from the SUV, which is expected to retain loyalists, as well as bring new customers into the Honda family. 

Kunal Behl, VP, Marketing & Sales, HCIL, talks about the Elevate becoming the third pillar of growth for Honda, and bringing incremental volumes of up to 35 percent in the H2 FY24, with its slated launch during the festive season of this year. 

Behl also tells about the revamped Honda showrooms which would strive to offer a premium experience to Elevate customers, as well as the company's plans to bring an EV by 2026, and five new SUVs by 2030. 

RELATED ARTICLES

ChargeZone’s Ravindra Mohan on What India’s EV Charging Network Needs Next

Autocar Professional Bureau 05 Nov 2026

At the Autocar Professional India EV Conclave 2026, ChargeZone’s Ravindra Mohan discusses grid reliability, high-power c...

Energy Delivered, Not Charger Counts, Key to EV Adoption: ChargeZone

Mukul Yudhveer Singh 03 Nov 2026

At the Autocar Professional India EV Conclave 2026, ChargeZone Co-Founder Ravindra Mohan highlighted the importance of c...

Automotive Cybersecurity Must Extend Beyond OEMs, Say Spark Minda, Vector

Mukul Yudhveer Singh 03 Nov 2026

In Episode 5 of Autocar Professional's Cybersecurity Dialogues, senior executives discuss cybersecurity by design, suppl...

NEXT STORY