- Business
- Hero MotoCorp Limited manufactures and sells motorcycles, scooters and electric two-wheelers primarily in India and over 50 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe; its core products include commuter motorcycles such as Splendor Plus, Splendor Plus Xtec, Super Splendor Xtec, HF Deluxe, HF Deluxe Pro and Passion Plus; entry-level and premium motorcycles like Glamour, Glamour Xtec, Xtreme 125R, Xtreme 160R 4V, Xtreme 250R, XPulse 200 4V, XPulse 210, Karizma XMR and Mavrick 440; scooters encompassing Destini 125, Destini Prime, Xoom 110, Xoom 125, Pleasure Plus and Pleasure Plus Xtec; and electric scooters under the VIDA brand including V1, V2 and VX2; the company provides after-sales services, spare parts, maintenance, roadside assistance and digital customer support through over 6,000 dealerships and service points. Hero MotoCorp Limited, founded in 1984 as a joint venture with Honda and renamed in 2011 following the partnership termination, maintains headquarters in New Delhi, India, with manufacturing facilities in Dharuhera, Gurugram, Neemrana, Haridwar, Halol and Chittoor, plus international plants in Colombia, Bangladesh and a new subsidiary in Brazil; it operates R&D centers in Jaipur, India and Germany, and holds stakes in Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Recent developments encompass a March 2025 acquisition of 32.5% stake in Euler Motors for Rs 5.25 billion to enter electric three-wheelers; April 2025 establishment of wholly owned Hero MotoCorp do Brasil Ltda for manufacturing and distribution; October 2025 entry into the UK market via partnership with MotoGB Ltd for premium Euro 5+ motorcycles like Hunk 440, expanding to 51 countries; multiple 2025 launches including 125cc motorcycles, expanded VIDA electric scooters, second Harley-Davidson co-developed 440cc bike and Surge S32 class-changing vehicle; and market cap surpassing Rs 1 lakh crore.