Covid-19 Impact: Honda Motorcycle temporarily shuts its plants in India

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Amid rising covid-19 cases, the two-wheeler manufacturer, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) announced to temporarily shut its four manufacturing plants across the country. The company will shut its plants for 15 days with effect from May 1, due to the current covid-19 situation and multiple lockdowns across the country.

As per the statement issued by the company, it will utilize the production halt from May 1 to May 15, for its annual plant maintenance activities.

“Depending upon the evolving COVID situation and the market recovery, the company shall be reviewing its production plan in the subsequent months,” HMSI said in a statement.

The company will provide as much support as it can to its customers and business partners so that they continue to work from home and maintain business continuity.

The two-wheeler manufacturer also pointed out, that it has allowed only essential staff to work at their company plants and various offices across the country. The company has production facilities at Manesar in Haryana, Tapukara in Rajasthan, Narsapura in Karnataka, and Vithalapur in Gujarat, with a total installed manufacturing capacity of 64 lakh units per annum.

Other companies that temporarily shut their plants in India

Recently in the wake of rising covid-19 cases, many automobile and motor companies have announced similar moves. These include the car manufacturing giant Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, MG Motor India among others.

The automobile giant, Maruti Suzuki India had advanced its maintenance shutdown at its two Haryana-based manufacturing plants by a month due to the  COVID-19 surge across the country.

Similarly, Toyota Kirloskar Motor had also announced that its two plants in Karnataka will undergo annual maintenance from April 26 to May 14.

Another company, MG Motor India had also announced to shut its manufacturing unit at Halol in Gujarat for seven days to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp had also last week announced temporarily stopping operations at all of its six manufacturing facilities as COVID-19 cases surged in India.